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Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R13 219

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — JNB
Jan 26 — Feb 21
1 adult

The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in March or February, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 January 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 867

One-way from

R13 219

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R24 257
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 3/3-10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 60h 05m total
  • Sydney to Johannesburg
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 40m total
  • Sydney to Johannesburg
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High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 January 2025.

Mon 3/316:10SYD - JNB
1 stop23h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 10/313:45JNB - SYD
1 stop37h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/1R15 867
Sun 11/515:25SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 6/69:55JNB - SYD
1 stop36h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/1R17 209
Mon 3/1121:30SYD - JNB
2 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1110:00JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1R19 241
Mon 10/221:40SYD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways
Thu 20/213:20JNB - SYD
1 stop44h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R19 484
Wed 19/29:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 26/217:15JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/1R20 378
Tue 18/213:25SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 15mSouth African
Tue 25/220:35JNB - SYD
1 stop16h 55mSouth African
Deal found 21/1R21 124
Thu 1/59:50SYD - JNB
2 stops38h 25mEmirates
Tue 20/510:05JNB - SYD
2 stops36h 20mEmirates
Deal found 19/1R22 746
Wed 19/220:40SYD - JNB
2 stops44h 00mAir China
Wed 26/210:10JNB - SYD
2 stops44h 20mAir China
Deal found 20/1R22 802
Fri 15/87:35SYD - JNB
1 stop32h 05mCathay Pacific
Fri 12/911:20JNB - SYD
1 stop37h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/1R23 212
Sun 13/47:15SYD - JNB
2 stops36h 10mAir Mauritius
Tue 6/513:10JNB - SYD
2 stops22h 25mAir Mauritius
Deal found 20/1R23 287

Find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 21 January 2025.

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SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/3

16:10-6:10

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

13:45-11:50

1 stop37h 05m

R15 867

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

15:25-8:35

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/6

9:55-6:10

1 stop36h 15m

R17 209

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

21:40-15:35

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/2

13:20-18:50

1 stop44h 30m

R19 651

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/2

9:30-14:45

Nonstop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/2

17:15-14:15

Nonstop12h 00m

R20 378

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

15:25-8:35

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/6

9:55-19:25

2 stops25h 30m

R20 658

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/2

13:25-4:40

1 stop24h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/2

20:35-22:30

1 stop16h 55m

R21 124

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

9:50-16:15

2 stops38h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

10:05-6:25

2 stops36h 20m

R22 746

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

20:40-7:40

2 stops44h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/2

10:10-15:30

2 stops44h 20m

R22 784

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/1

15:15-7:40

1 stop25h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

11:05-20:50

1 stop24h 45m

R23 231

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 13/4

7:15-11:25

2 stops36h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/5

13:10-19:35

2 stops22h 25m

R23 287

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Sydney with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Sydney to OR Tambo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Sydney to OR Tambo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 January 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 27% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 21 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg, see what other customers have to say about Qatar Airways and Qantas Airways. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 328 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

South African
7,7
Good
53 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 754 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
824 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Located just 7,5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Sydney. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 4 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Singapore Airlines (R15 867), Etihad Airways (R17 209), and Qatar Airways (R19 651) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Singapore Airlines is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R13 219. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay R20 259 for a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest flight overall is R9 923 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo) is currently priced at R15 867.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Sydney to OR Tambo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 21 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapestR14 571AverageR20 533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR19 141AverageR22 004FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestR20 436AverageR28 847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapestR23 829AverageR27 754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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