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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPT - ATH
    15h 49m
    €323–861

  2. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CPT - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    25h 18m
    €499–1,325

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CPT - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 22m
    €354–995

  4. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane CPT - EDO
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    33h
    €622–1,770

  5. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CPT - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    28h 15m
    €477–1,319

  6. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane CPT - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    27h 10m
    €498–1,389

  7. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CPT - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    29h 15m
    €428–1,203

  8. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane CPT - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Katapolaferry ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    31h 19m
    €525–1,396

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,042.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), 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.

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