There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Athens by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Athens is to fly which costs €320 - €900 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 6m and costs €320 - €900.
The distance between Cape Town and Athens is 8062 km.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Cape Town to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 2:15 AM in Cape Town and 3:15 AM in Athens.
There are 13658+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Athens, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–900
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