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Cape Town to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Athens

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Air Freight

17h 40m, 2-4 times a day

375kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 4h, 1-2 times a week

1.28t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Athens by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Athens by plane will take about 17h 40m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 40m
2-4 times a day
8,788 km
5,461 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+7 others
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Cape Town to Athens by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Athens by ship will take about 37 days 4h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 4h
1-2 times a week
17,014 km
10,572 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSRX → AEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Athens

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