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Cheap flights from South Africa to Australia from $486

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 22/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SYD
13 Jul — 20 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Australia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Australia flight deals. Data was last updated 8 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,282

One-way from

$721

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,623

Good round-trip deal

$1,538 or less

Good one-way deal

$891 or less
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 5/8-11/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 66h 50m total
  • South Africa to Australia
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 8/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 39h 55m total
  • South Africa to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($426 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($67 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to Australia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to Australia.

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 July 2025.

Tue 5/811:20JNB - PER
1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 11/800:10PER - JNB
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/7$1,282
Fri 22/809:50JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Fri 29/805:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/7$1,288
Wed 13/819:50JNB - PER
1 stop27h 20mSingapore Airlines
Wed 20/806:25PER - JNB
1 stop18h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,289
Thu 21/809:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways
Thu 28/821:30SYD - JNB
1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/7$1,289
Wed 12/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 25mCathay Pacific
Sat 22/1108:40MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/7$1,300
Sat 30/811:20JNB - SYD
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Sat 6/910:10SYD - JNB
1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/7$1,308
Sun 2/1112:45JNB - SYD
1 stop33h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 17/1115:50SYD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/7$1,340
Thu 30/1011:05JNB - BNE
1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific
Wed 5/1100:10BNE - JNB
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/7$1,346
Sat 30/811:20JNB - SYD
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/910:10SYD - JNB
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,352
Wed 12/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1111:05MEL - JNB
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,355
Sun 31/811:20JNB - BNE
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1106:40BNE - JNB
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,363
Mon 4/820:55JNB - PER
Nonstop9h 25mSouth African
Mon 11/823:50PER - JNB
Nonstop11h 25mSouth African
Deal found 7/7$1,411

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Australia 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 8 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Australia that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Australia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/8

11:20-22:40

1 stop29h 20m

Perth

Mon 11/8

00:10-07:40

1 stop37h 30m

$1,282

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/8

09:50-03:10

1 stop33h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 29/8

05:00-08:20

1 stop35h 20m

$1,288

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/8

19:50-05:10

1 stop27h 20m

Perth

Wed 20/8

06:25-18:35

1 stop18h 10m

$1,289

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/8

09:50-16:55

1 stop23h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/8

21:30-08:20

1 stop42h 50m

$1,289

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 22/11

08:40-07:40

1 stop32h 00m

$1,300

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/8

11:20-10:50

1 stop39h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/9

10:10-07:40

1 stop29h 30m

$1,308

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

12:45-06:50

1 stop33h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/11

15:50-09:45

1 stop26h 55m

$1,340

JohannesburgBrisbane

JNB - BNE

JNBBNE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

11:05-22:40

1 stop27h 35m

Brisbane

Wed 5/11

00:10-07:40

1 stop39h 30m

$1,346

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/8

11:20-07:25

2 stops36h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/9

10:10-07:40

1 stop29h 30m

$1,352

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 22/11

11:05-07:40

2 stops29h 35m

$1,355

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Australia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Australia

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Australia (average of $129). Flying from South Africa to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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 AU?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Australia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 8 July 2025.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. 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 Australia. Reviews last updated 8 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andKLM from South Africa to Australia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Cathay Pacific. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $721. Users have also found prices from $748 and $884 on Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Australia (average of $129). Flying from South Africa to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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 Australia

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Australia. 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 8 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,024Average$1,642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,141Average$1,822FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,167Average$2,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,250Average$1,678FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,253Average$1,714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,281Average$1,598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,349Average$1,744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Air MauritiusCheapest$1,512Average$1,726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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