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$503+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ATH
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or November, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$590
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$503
(Aegean Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$768
From Johannesburg to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/299:50 amJNB - ATH
2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/87:25 amATH - JNB
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 6/12$590
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1610:10 amJNB - ATH
2 stops27h 30mLufthansa
Mon 1/1212:50 pmATH - JNB
1 stop18h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$596
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Austrian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/107:00 pmJNB - ATH
2 stops29h 10mAustrian Airlines
Tue 9/91:35 pmATH - JNB
2 stops44h 00mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 6/12$639
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1111:15 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/83:25 amATH - JNB
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$645
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/86:50 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop18h 20mAir France
Mon 9/83:25 amATH - JNB
2 stops19h 10mAir France
Deal found 6/12$655
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/108:20 amJNB - ATH
1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/98:10 amATH - JNB
1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12$659
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/125:55 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop25h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/2310:00 pmATH - JNB
1 stop13h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/10$662
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/87:35 pmJNB - ATH
2 stops28h 25mSWISS
Tue 9/96:55 amATH - JNB
1 stop27h 25mSWISS
Deal found 6/12$666
This Egyptair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Egyptair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/159:45 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop20h 00mEgyptair
Sun 6/291:10 pmATH - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEgyptair
Deal found 6/11$680
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/108:25 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways
Fri 7/259:40 amATH - JNB
1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$829
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/710:20 pmJNB - ATH
1 stop21h 05mEmirates
Wed 7/2311:10 pmATH - JNB
1 stop22h 40mEmirates
Deal found 6/10$878
This RwandAir deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure RwandAir is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/174:50 pmJNB - ATH
2 stops19h 00mRwandAir
Thu 1/86:50 pmATH - JNB
2 stops19h 30mRwandAir
Deal found 6/10$900

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg to Athens that are best for you.

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Johannesburg

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Price

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/29

9:50 am-1:25 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 10/8

7:25 am-8:20 am

1 stop25h 55m

$590

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/10

7:00 pm-1:10 am

2 stops29h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/9

1:35 pm-8:35 am

2 stops44h 00m

$639

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

11:15 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/8

3:25 am-9:35 pm

2 stops19h 10m

$645

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/8

6:50 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop18h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/8

3:25 am-9:35 pm

2 stops19h 10m

$655

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/10

8:20 am-9:45 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/9

8:10 am-8:10 pm

1 stop13h 00m

$659

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/12

5:55 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop25h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/23

10:00 pm-10:35 am

1 stop13h 35m

$662

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/8

7:35 pm-1:00 am

2 stops28h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/9

6:55 am-9:20 am

1 stop27h 25m

$666

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/10

8:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 7/25

9:40 am-4:10 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$829

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

10:20 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 7/23

11:10 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$878

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/29

7:00 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 10/12

12:00 pm-8:35 am

2 stops45h 35m

$947

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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Athens from Johannesburg with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Athens

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Athens. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to Athens is 73 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens (average of $679). Flying from Johannesburg to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg to Athens at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Johannesburg to Athens. Price data was last updated on September 15, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Athens flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Athens by month

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 0.2 - 2.5 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in Athens by month

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Aegean Airlines, Emirates and Austrian Airlines from Johannesburg to Athens. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Air France
7.5
Good
1,463 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,623 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.2
Very good
759 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Johannesburg to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from Johannesburg?

    For a flight from Johannesburg to Athens, you will be flying into Eleftherios V.. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is just 12.3 mi from the center of the city. Eleftherios V. is the only Athens airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. 4 airlines have flights to Athens Eleftherios V. from Johannesburg on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens round-trip?

    Currently priced at $590, Etihad Airways will fly you from Johannesburg to Athens and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Austrian Airlines and Air France - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $639 and $655, respectively. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg to Athens for 14% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Athens one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Aegean Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $503. However, be on the lookout for offers from RwandAir and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg to Athens for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Athens that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Athens.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens (average of $679). Flying from Johannesburg to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$533Average$702FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$542Average$649FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$601Average$762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$610Average$786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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