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Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Athens from $402

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to Athens departing on 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Athens (JNB-ATH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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2:30 pm - 5:05 amJNB-ATH
13h 35m1 stop
1:00 am - 1:05 pmATH-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
$555Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 22 - Tue, May 28
2:30 pm - 5:05 amJNB-ATH
13h 35m1 stop
1:00 am - 1:05 pmATH-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
$585Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
6:05 pm - 9:00 amJNB-ATH
13h 55m1 stop
9:50 pm - 10:15 amATH-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
$651Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Sep 11
6:05 pm - 9:00 amJNB-ATH
13h 55m1 stop
9:50 pm - 10:15 amATH-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
$667Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Wed, Sep 11
9:55 am - 6:30 amJNB-ATH
19h 35m1 stop
2:25 pm - 8:35 amATH-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
$690Etihad Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
9:55 am - 6:30 amJNB-ATH
19h 35m1 stop
6:00 am - 8:35 amATH-JNB
27h 35m2 stops
$705Etihad Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
8:15 pm - 6:10 pmJNB-ATH
20h 55m1 stop
7:40 pm - 4:10 pmATH-JNB
21h 30m1 stop
$707Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 16
8:15 pm - 6:10 pmJNB-ATH
20h 55m1 stop
12:05 pm - 5:00 pmATH-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
$712Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 14
7:35 pm - 7:50 pmJNB-ATH
23h 15m2 stops
6:55 am - 9:10 amATH-JNB
27h 15m1 stop
$762SWISS
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Sun, May 19 - Thu, May 23
7:35 pm - 12:45 amJNB-ATH
28h 10m1 stop
2:40 pm - 9:10 amATH-JNB
19h 30m1 stop
$1,200SWISS
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Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 21

Flights from Johannesburg to Athens - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Athens?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Athens on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens is February, where tickets cost $556 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $777 and $773 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Johannesburg to Athens found on KAYAK was with Etihad Airways for $402. Ethiopian Air proposed a round-trip connection from $555 and Turkish Airlines from $651.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Johannesburg to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Athens flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens was $402 for a one-way ticket and $555 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and Athens?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Athens?

    Johannesburg and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Athens?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Athens, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Athens, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Athens are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $814 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $631 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and ATH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Athens? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2019 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.4Food
8.4Crew
7.9Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

2.0 MediocreJo, Apr 2024DUB - ZRH
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Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Flight canceled Terrible Post flight management Kept in airport 1 hours with promises of transport but none came

The two meals were plentiful and excellent. The drinks were continuous. Thanks, Crew very polite; however a bit "hazard" at the end as they were rushing us off; to prepare for the cleaning team and next flight. Baggage from Berlin was delayed; however through the apps etc; they kept me aware and informed.(.did receive my baggage about 36 hours after my flight arrival). Good experience; thank you.

A lot of things could have been better. They lost our luggage. We missed our connection from YVR to Naples when we arrived in Zurich and then we got re-routed to Rome and then Naples. We eventually got to Naples but our bags didn’t. Our experience at the lost luggage in the Naples was not at all reassuring. They didn’t seem that interested in our problem. I did a live chat with Swiss customer service and all they could do is tell me to follow the process. Meanwhile we’ve had to spend significant money on clothes and I have to replace medications. This has meant our trip so far has been totally different than what we had planned. It’s not clear that our baggage will ever show up which means we will have lost significant amount of clothing and other things and our two month trip to Europe will have more problems than good memories. So far we are not happy.

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Food and entertainment was very very bad. Also, Doha airport is very bad. Entertainment was same for last 1 month....no change. Old movies. Food quality was sub par.

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

The seats are extremely small and very uncomfortable for a long trip , no space to even move the legs or keep the legs little bit folded, very uncomfortable

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

I paid for reserved seats but didn't got them at all

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

Flight canceled and then “uncanceled” after I booked are placement. I had to pay for both a Turkish Air doesn’t admit their mistake

they were much nicer on this flight. however, my baggage was delayed by one day, and one of my suitcases arrived broken.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

The staff was very nice and polite but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air. It would be nice to have more time to sleep since it was a night flight

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Everything is good and improved and needs to improve economy class seat more specious so long journey we can enjoy and it will be give more relaxable. Overall all services good and safely landed . I enjoyed my journey and all the cabin crew members services very well.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/18Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
26h 00mJNB-ATH
$402
5/13Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
37h 40mJNB-ATH
$462
5/13Mon
3 stopsRwandAir
25h 10mJNB-ATH
$496
7/17Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
23h 10mJNB-ATH
$552
5/12Sun
2 stops
23h 55mJNB-ATH
$578
7/18Thu
3 stops
25h 10mJNB-ATH
$860
5/12Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
23h 10mJNB-ATH
$1,483
5/13Mon
1 stop
31h 15mJNB-ATH
$1,579
5/13Mon
3 stopsRwandAir
49h 10mJNB-ATH
$3,052

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Last minute flights from Johannesburg to Athens

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Athens that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopAegean Airlines
13h 35mJNB-ATH
8/5Mon
multi-stopAegean Airlines
32h 55mATH-JNB
$978
5/6Mon
multi-stop
24h 55mJNB-ATH
8/5Mon
multi-stop
45h 20mATH-JNB
$980
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 35mJNB-ATH
8/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
14h 10mATH-JNB
$1,027
5/6Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
25h 10mJNB-ATH
8/5Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
48h 55mATH-JNB
$1,121
5/6Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
13h 55mJNB-ATH
8/4Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 35mATH-JNB
$1,818

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Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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Athens (ATH)Greece

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