What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to South Africa one-way?

R11 941 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, with prices starting from R12 484 and R13 190, respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to South Africa?

To save on the cost of your flight from Australia to South Africa, book at least 56 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 23% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R23 394 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R24 226.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to South Africa?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to South Africa. Flights to South Africa from Australia in May are about R22 698 on average during May, but can be found for as low as R14 710.

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Australia to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to South Africa?

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

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Sat 23/1122:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 8/128:50JNB - PER

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R22 182

Mon 2/1217:00PER - JNB

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/1214:15JNB - PER

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R24 751

Sun 1/129:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 22/1217:15JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/11R24 787

Sat 23/1121:55BNE - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/1210:00JNB - BNE

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R25 493

Fri 22/1117:30PER - JNB

1 stop66h 40mSingapore Airlines

Fri 29/1113:45JNB - PER

1 stop33h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11R25 565

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2 stops42h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 10/1212:35CPT - BNE

1 stop44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11R26 560

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1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 3/1212:45JNB - BNE

1 stop44h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R26 651

Mon 25/1122:45PER - CPT

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Mon 2/1218:10CPT - PER

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1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R27 121

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1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 5/1212:45JNB - SYD

1 stop45h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R27 176

Sat 23/1121:55BNE - JNB

1 stop43h 50mVirgin Australia

Wed 4/128:50JNB - BNE

1 stop24h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/11R27 483

Mon 25/119:30SYD - CPT

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/1212:15CPT - SYD

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R27 519

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Wed 29/122:45PER - JNB

2 stops45h 35mRwandAir

Wed 26/23:10JNB - PER

2 stops33h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 20/11R19 631

Wed 29/19:45PER - JNB

3 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/212:45JNB - PER

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R20 174

Tue 28/11:10PER - JNB

1 stop35h 15mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/214:00JNB - PER

1 stop27h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11R20 409

Tue 28/122:45PER - JNB

2 stops39h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 26/29:35JNB - PER

3 stops27h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R20 789

Tue 11/314:00SYD - JNB

2 stops27h 35mEtihad Airways

Fri 21/39:55JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/11R21 114

Wed 29/123:25PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 27/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 20/11R21 531

Thu 20/29:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways

Fri 7/317:15JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/11R21 657

Wed 15/122:20PER - JNB

1 stop24h 15mEmirates

Wed 29/122:20JNB - PER

1 stop19h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/11R22 453

Thu 1/514:05SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 31/511:20JNB - SYD

2 stops40h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/11R23 105

Tue 11/320:40SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 25/319:10JNB - SYD

2 stops38h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/11R23 846

Wed 25/1220:15MEL - JNB

2 stops44h 25mAir China

Wed 15/110:10JNB - MEL

2 stops44h 35mAir China

Deal found 20/11R28 930

Tue 11/316:20SYD - JNB

2 stops51h 00mBritish Airways

Thu 20/319:25JNB - SYD

2 stops50h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11R34 811

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Sun 16/39:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 26/317:15JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/11R21 114

Wed 29/123:25PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 27/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 20/11R21 531

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Fri 22/1117:30PER - JNB

1 stop66h 40mSingapore Airlines

Fri 29/1113:45JNB - PER

1 stop33h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11R25 565

Fri 22/1121:55BNE - JNB

1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 3/1212:45JNB - BNE

1 stop44h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R26 651

Sat 23/1122:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 8/128:50JNB - PER

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R22 182

Sat 23/1121:55BNE - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/1210:00JNB - BNE

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R25 493

Sat 23/1121:55BNE - JNB

1 stop43h 50mVirgin Australia

Wed 4/128:50JNB - BNE

1 stop24h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/11R27 483

Sun 24/1121:55BNE - CPT

2 stops42h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 10/1212:35CPT - BNE

1 stop44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11R26 560

Mon 25/1122:45PER - CPT

1 stop41h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 2/1218:10CPT - PER

2 stops42h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R26 995

Mon 25/1122:45PER - CPT

1 stop41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/1223:35CPT - PER

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R27 121

Mon 25/119:30SYD - CPT

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/1212:15CPT - SYD

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R27 519

Tue 26/119:30SYD - CPT

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/1217:15CPT - SYD

2 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R29 329

Tue 26/116:00SYD - CPT

1 stop38h 40mEmirates

Sun 15/1213:40CPT - SYD

1 stop43h 55mEmirates

Deal found 20/11R31 862

Thu 28/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 5/1212:45JNB - SYD

1 stop45h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R27 176

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Mon 17/21:50PER - JNB

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R11 905

Wed 5/212:15SYD - CPT

2 stops30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11R11 941

Tue 25/210:35BNE - CPT

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 466

Wed 5/221:40SYD - CPT

1 stop46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R12 484

Tue 25/29:05BNE - CPT

1 stop32h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 629

Wed 5/28:20SYD - CPT

3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11R12 683

Mon 2/1222:45PER - JNB

1 stop41h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11R12 810

Mon 27/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop68h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R13 135

Tue 18/222:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 19/11R13 190

Tue 18/223:25PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 19/11R13 226

Mon 17/21:10PER - JNB

1 stop35h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11R13 316

Thu 28/1123:30MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11R13 425

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PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 18/3

7:15-13:10

2 stops35h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/4

23:00-12:20

2 stops55h 20m

R19 323

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 23/2

0:15-7:40

1 stop37h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/2

11:05-22:45

1 stop29h 40m

R19 540

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 6/3

1:10-6:10

1 stop35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/3

13:45-14:45

1 stop19h 00m

R19 595

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 29/1

22:45-14:20

2 stops45h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/2

3:10-18:45

2 stops33h 35m

R19 631

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 18/3

22:45-9:45

1 stop41h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/4

8:50-18:35

1 stop27h 45m

R20 119

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 16/3

22:45-15:30

1 stop22h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/4

9:05-18:35

3 stops27h 30m

R20 499

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/3

21:40-15:20

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/3

8:50-22:25

2 stops28h 35m

R21 042

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/2

14:05-0:15

3 stops43h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

8:50-18:50

1 stop25h 00m

R21 078

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/3

14:00-8:35

2 stops27h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

9:55-6:55

1 stop36h 00m

R21 114

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Wed 12/3

13:50-9:35

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/4

10:40-14:40

1 stop22h 00m

R21 132

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to South Africa

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Australia to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Australia to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Australia to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R116). 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 AU to ZA?

When flying from Australia to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 South Africa

To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to South Africa, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Etihad Airways and Malaysia Airlines. 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

3 486 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 336 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qantas Airways

7,6

Good

820 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

878 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 486 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to South Africa one-way?
R11 941 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, with prices starting from R12 484 and R13 190, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to South Africa 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 Australia to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Australia to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R116). 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 9 airlines flying from Australia to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR14 221	AverageR23 977	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	CheapestR15 494	AverageR24 302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Virgin Australia	CheapestR16 173	AverageR23 092	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR18 574	AverageR26 518	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 686	AverageR29 707	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Mauritius	CheapestR18 817	AverageR25 402	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR20 022	AverageR27 967	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR21 734	AverageR27 663	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	CheapestR29 221	AverageR33 293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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