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Flights from Athens to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Athens to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Istanbul, about 17h 51m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 28m
ATHCPTIST

Athens to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 28mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Athens to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ATH Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun18:30 ATH23:29 DXB4h 31m connection04:00 DXB11:21 CPTEmirates
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 51m
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ATH Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 40m
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3
ATH Addis Ababa (ADD) CPT
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 28m
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ATH Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 31m
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ATH Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 52m
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ATH Doha (DOH) CPT
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~15h 31m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,015 km4,977 miles
Journey time
13h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCape Town vs Athens
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
ATH → CPT

Flights from Athens to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Athens to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Istanbul and Addis Ababa. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,015 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Frankfurt (FRA). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Cape Town?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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