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R4 997 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Athens

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Cheapest return fare
R9 544
Overall average: R10 413
Lufthansa
Thu 15/1Tue 20/1
JNB - ATH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R4 997
Typical prices: R4 563-R6 518
Qatar Airways
Wed 4/3
JNB - ATH • 1 stop
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R9 694 (return)
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Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Athens (JNB-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Athens

Thu, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 20
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 1:40
JNB
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ATH
15h 30m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
14:10 - 9:30
ATH
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JNB
19h 20m1 stop
R9 544Lufthansa
Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:40
JNB
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ATH
19h 50m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 - 8:20
ATH
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JNB
26h 20m2 stops
R9 610Etihad Airways
Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 11:10
JNB
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ATH
22h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 15:35
ATH
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JNB
20h 35m1 stop
R9 694Qatar Airways
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 11:10
JNB
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ATH
21h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 15:35
ATH
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JNB
26h 55m1 stop
R9 744Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 11:10
JNB
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ATH
14h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 3:55
ATH
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JNB
15h 15m1 stop
R9 761Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 9
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 13:35
JNB
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ATH
14h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:30 - 3:55
ATH
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JNB
13h 25m1 stop
R9 778Ethiopian Air
Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 1
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 18:00
JNB
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ATH
28h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 8:40
ATH
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JNB
20h 00m1 stop
R9 794Qatar Airways
Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 18
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:35
JNB
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ATH
32h 45m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 - 8:20
ATH
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JNB
26h 20m2 stops
R9 811Etihad Airways
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 11:10
JNB
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ATH
21h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 3:55
ATH
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JNB
15h 15m1 stop
R9 911Qatar Airways
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 8:50
JNB
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ATH
13h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:45 - 18:40
ATH
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JNB
26h 55m2 stops
R9 945Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo 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 round-trip 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Fridays 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 round-trip 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 R9 544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 886 and R12 535 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 997
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo 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 R5 098 for a one-way ticket and R9 544 for a return.

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Athens, Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Athens are Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R11 371 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 102 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo 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.
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7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3690 reviews
7,4Entertainment
7,3Food
7,9Crew
7,4Comfort
7,5Boarding
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Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

6,0 GoodSimon, Dec 2025
SYD - DOH
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Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

More leg space than other flights, but *maybe* narrower seats

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

Except for spending an extra day in Istanbul due to late departure from Athens on Saturday and missing the connection flight TK0044 to Cape Town and again arriving 45 min late on Monday in Cape Town, it was all good.

Food wasn’t nice and doesn’t have halal option

I recently flew with Turkish Airlines, and I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I boarded, the crew was incredibly attentive, warm, and professional. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the flight. The highlight, however, was the food! I’ve flown with many airlines, but Turkish Airlines sets the bar incredibly high when it comes to in-flight dining. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The variety of dishes, even on a long-haul flight, was impressive. It felt like dining at a high-end restaurant at 35,000 feet! The seats were comfortable, the entertainment options were great, and the overall atmosphere made the journey enjoyable. Turkish Airlines truly excels in combining luxury and hospitality. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again—highly recommend!

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

Made to check carryon and had more than 500 dollars stolen buy airline

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