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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, train, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, helicopter, subway, or bus

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

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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 15m
    €290–650

  2. 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
    23h 24m
    €345–966

  3. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CPT - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    21h 45m
    €438–2,330

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, helicopter

    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 Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry ferry
    4. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    24h 23m
    €917–2,024

  5. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, subway

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane CPT - EDO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    4. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    34h
    €609–1,703

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

    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 Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    4. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    32h 5m
    €409–1,108

  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
    30h 17m
    €417–1,164

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

    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 Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    5. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    36h 39m
    €433–1,100

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,014.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa and Athens Airport (ATH), 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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