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$970+ Cheap flights to Southeast Europe

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— ATH
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Southeast Europe in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Southeast Europe
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Southeast Europe. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Thu 4/606:00
AKL
-
DBV
3 stops43h 30m
British Airways
Mon 8/620:15
DBV
-
AKL
3 stops55h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 25/1$1,720
Tue 2/608:20
AKL
-
TIA
3 stops49h 10m
British Airways
Sat 6/608:30
TIA
-
AKL
3 stops43h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 25/1$1,771
Wed 3/610:10
AKL
-
SOF
2 stops37h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 6/609:35
SOF
-
AKL
2 stops37h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/1$1,984
Fri 13/307:35
AKL
-
ATH
3 stops49h 20m
British Airways
Fri 20/317:05
ATH
-
AKL
3 stops38h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 27/1$2,029
Sat 16/515:30
AKL
-
ATH
3 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/503:55
ATH
-
AKL
2 stops43h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/1$2,053
Fri 13/314:10
AKL
-
ATH
3 stops35h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/321:40
ATH
-
AKL
2 stops47h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1$2,056
Sat 7/213:15
AKL
-
ATH
3 stops35h 20m
British Airways
Sat 21/216:55
ATH
-
AKL
3 stops38h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 26/1$2,061
Sun 8/306:00
AKL
-
OTP
3 stops52h 45m
British Airways
Thu 12/316:35
OTP
-
AKL
3 stops38h 40m
British Airways
Deal found 27/1$2,064
Thu 28/508:20
AKL
-
OTP
3 stops39h 20m
British Airways
Mon 1/608:15
OTP
-
AKL
3 stops48h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 25/1$2,068
Thu 12/307:35
AKL
-
OTP
3 stops46h 55m
British Airways
Thu 19/316:35
OTP
-
AKL
3 stops38h 40m
British Airways
Deal found 26/1$2,069
Tue 26/513:25
AKL
-
ATH
2 stops34h 55m
British Airways
Fri 19/620:50
ATH
-
AKL
2 stops53h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 26/1$2,078
Sat 16/506:00
AKL
-
ATH
3 stops53h 10m
British Airways
Wed 27/516:15
ATH
-
AKL
3 stops36h 50m
British Airways
Deal found 25/1$2,081

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Find flight deals to Southeast Europe

Find the latest flights to Southeast Europe in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 28 January 2026.

Return from

$2,029

One-way from

$970

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,650
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 13/3-20/3
  • 6 total stops
  • 87h 30m total
  • Auckland to Athens
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26/4
  • 26/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 35m total
  • Auckland to Southeast Europe
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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandDubrovnik

AKL - DBV

AKLDBV

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/6

06:00-15:30

3 stops43h 30m

Dubrovnik

Mon 8/6

20:15-14:05

3 stops55h 50m

$1,720

AucklandTirana

AKL - TIA

AKLTIA

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/6

08:20-23:30

3 stops49h 10m

Tirana Rinas

Sat 6/6

08:30-14:05

3 stops43h 35m

$1,771

AucklandSofia

AKL - SOF

AKLSOF

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/6

10:10-15:00

2 stops37h 50m

Sofia

Sat 6/6

09:35-08:25

2 stops37h 50m

$1,984

AucklandAthens

AKL - ATH

AKLATH

Auckland Intl

Fri 13/3

07:35-21:55

3 stops49h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 20/3

17:05-18:15

3 stops38h 10m

$2,029

AucklandBucharest

AKL - OTP

AKLOTP

Auckland Intl

Thu 28/5

10:10-14:35

2 stops61h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 1/6

15:55-08:25

2 stops55h 30m

$2,058

AucklandAthens

AKL - ATH

AKLATH

Auckland Intl

Sat 7/2

13:15-13:35

3 stops35h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 21/2

16:55-18:15

3 stops38h 20m

$2,061

AucklandBucharest

AKL - OTP

AKLOTP

Auckland Intl

Thu 28/5

08:20-14:40

3 stops39h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 1/6

08:15-18:00

3 stops48h 45m

$2,068

AucklandBucharest

AKL - OTP

AKLOTP

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

07:35-19:30

3 stops46h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 19/3

16:35-18:15

3 stops38h 40m

$2,069

AucklandDubrovnik

AKL - DBV

AKLDBV

Auckland Intl

Sat 16/5

13:25-18:45

3 stops63h 20m

Dubrovnik

Wed 27/5

21:00-11:40

2 stops52h 40m

$2,114

AucklandAthens

AKL - ATH

AKLATH

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/5

08:20-13:10

3 stops37h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 19/6

15:20-18:00

3 stops41h 40m

$2,146

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southeast Europe

How long is the flight to Southeast Europe?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Southeast Europe takes 37 hours 4 minutes. Flights to Southeast Europe from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Southeast Europe are Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $1,749
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $1,390
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $1,752
British Airways
British Airways
From $1,222

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Southeast Europe are British Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Southeast Europe by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southeast Europe ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southeast Europe when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

Temperature in Southeast Europe by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southeast Europe, 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 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southeast Europe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southeast Europe. 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 Southeast Europe. Reviews last updated 28 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways to Southeast Europe by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,730 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,376 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,209 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,704 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,488 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to Southeast Europe

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southeast Europe if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southeast Europe on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southeast Europe?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southeast Europe.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southeast Europe depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southeast Europe, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (31 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Athens Eleftherios V. have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Athens Eleftherios V.?

    Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. (0.0 km away from Athens Eleftherios V.).

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