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Cheap flights from South Africa to Sydney from R10 437

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SYD
Feb 9 — Feb 161
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) to Sydney (SYD). 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 4 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R18 420

One-way from

R10 437

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R20 137

Good round-trip deal

R20 395 or less

Good one-way deal

R13 424 or less
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 3/5-12/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 95h 10m total
  • South Africa to Sydney
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4/3
  • 4/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 35m total
  • South Africa to Sydney
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R49 472 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 298 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 February 2025.

Sat 3/511:20JNB - SYD
2 stops63h 05mCathay Pacific
Mon 12/57:35SYD - JNB
1 stop32h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/2R18 420
Tue 25/311:05JNB - SYD
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/519:45SYD - JNB
2 stops43h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R18 533
Sun 2/38:50JNB - SYD
1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 16/321:40SYD - JNB
1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R18 703
Sat 8/217:15JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Sat 15/29:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/2R18 816
Wed 26/210:00JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways
Thu 20/311:00SYD - JNB
2 stops30h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/2R19 345
Sun 16/26:50CPT - SYD
1 stop22h 25mQantas Airways
Sun 2/39:30SYD - CPT
1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/2R20 005
Sun 9/319:10CPT - SYD
1 stop38h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 17/36:00SYD - CPT
2 stops37h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R20 137
Thu 13/212:15CPT - SYD
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/29:30SYD - CPT
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R20 326
Fri 7/320:20CPT - SYD
2 stops41h 10mSouth African
Fri 14/318:15SYD - CPT
2 stops25h 55mSouth African
Deal found 3/2R21 081
Wed 16/419:50JNB - SYD
1 stop26h 05mSingapore Airlines
Fri 9/512:15SYD - JNB
2 stops25h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/2R23 478
Fri 18/416:35CPT - SYD
2 stops42h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sun 27/421:05SYD - CPT
2 stops46h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R23 534
Wed 26/218:50JNB - SYD
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Thu 20/321:10SYD - JNB
1 stop28h 25mEmirates
Deal found 3/2R25 195

Find flights from South Africa to Sydney within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Sydney 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 4 February 2025.

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JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/5

11:20-10:25

2 stops63h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/5

7:35-7:40

1 stop32h 05m

R18 420

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/3

11:05-20:50

1 stop24h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

19:45-7:40

2 stops43h 55m

R18 533

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

8:50-18:50

1 stop25h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 16/3

21:40-15:30

1 stop26h 50m

R18 703

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/2

17:15-14:15

Nonstop12h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 15/2

9:30-14:45

Nonstop14h 15m

R18 816

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/2

10:00-6:25

1 stop35h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/3

11:00-8:35

2 stops30h 35m

R19 345

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 16/2

6:50-14:15

1 stop22h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/3

9:30-22:50

1 stop22h 20m

R20 005

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

19:10-18:50

1 stop38h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/3

6:00-10:40

2 stops37h 40m

R20 137

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

12:15-14:15

1 stop17h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/2

9:30-12:40

1 stop36h 10m

R20 326

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/3

20:20-22:30

2 stops41h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/3

18:15-11:10

2 stops25h 55m

R21 081

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

19:50-5:55

1 stop26h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/5

12:15-6:10

2 stops25h 55m

R23 478

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Sydney

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Sydney

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Sydney (average of R1 044). Flying from South Africa to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 399). 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 ZA to SYD?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 February 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Sydney, 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 Sydney by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Sydney by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. 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 Sydney. Reviews last updated 4 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM from South Africa to Sydney by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 314 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

KLM
7,8
Good
1 334 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 711 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
827 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Sydney. 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 into for flights to Sydney from South Africa?

    For a flight from South Africa to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7,5 km from the centre of the city.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 588. Users have also found prices from R10 814 and R11 229 on Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Sydney?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Sydney? While on average our users pay R54 412, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R11 524. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around R15 287.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sydney?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Sydney 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 South Africa to Sydney?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Sydney (average of R1 044). Flying from South Africa to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 399). 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 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Sydney

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Sydney. 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 4 February 2025.
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestR14 264AverageR21 352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR16 047AverageR21 195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapestR16 077AverageR21 904FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR16 131AverageR21 276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR17 617AverageR19 530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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South AfricanCheapestR18 774AverageR21 614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR21 007AverageR25 629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapestR21 892AverageR25 364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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