How long is the flight from Australia to Johannesburg?

A quick flight from Australia to Johannesburg can take about 11h 15m. South African provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,336. The distance from Australia to Johannesburg is about 8306 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $710 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from $781 and Qatar Airways from $785 one-way.

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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).

What are the most popular routes from Australia to Johannesburg?

Most travellers choose Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Perth - Johannesburg OR Tambo when deciding on the best route from Australia to Johannesburg.

What are the cheapest flights from Australia to Johannesburg?

While on average a flight from Australia to Johannesburg is generally $4,160, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $1,133. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay $1,156 for that flight.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Johannesburg?

When booking a flight from Australia to Johannesburg, you may want to consider flying on Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways or South African as they are the most popular for this route.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Australia to Johannesburg?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Johannesburg 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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Cheapest flights from Australia to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

Fri 26/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/12$1,756

Mon 29/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 12/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$1,853

Sun 28/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 12/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/12$1,900

Mon 29/1206:50PER - JNB

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/109:50JNB - PER

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$2,079

Wed 31/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$2,180

Sat 27/1212:10BNE - JNB

1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific

Sun 25/111:00JNB - BNE

2 stops38h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$2,238

Sun 28/1222:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 05mCathay Pacific

Sat 24/111:00JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$2,241

Sat 27/1207:05SYD - JNB

2 stops33h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 31/111:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/12$2,242

Sat 27/1200:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/12$2,293

Sun 28/1200:30BNE - JNB

1 stop38h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 25/111:00JNB - BNE

2 stops39h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/12$2,302

Fri 26/1220:55BNE - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Fri 30/118:50JNB - BNE

1 stop43h 50mEmirates

Deal found 26/12$2,309

Tue 30/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/12$2,397

Best flights from Australia to Johannesburg
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Australia to Johannesburg that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Sun 1/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 22/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,336

Thu 5/315:50DRW - JNB

1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sat 21/319:55JNB - DRW

1 stop21h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,394

Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,603

Mon 9/300:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 14/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/12$1,626

Mon 2/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 14/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,774

Tue 28/416:25PER - JNB

1 stop30h 00mQantas Airways

Tue 5/522:30JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,841

Tue 31/318:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/409:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,881

Tue 3/313:30LST - JNB

2 stops53h 55mEmirates

Sat 7/322:20JNB - LST

2 stops36h 40mEmirates

Deal found 25/12$2,067

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,348

Tue 10/206:40PER - JNB

1 stop17h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,411

Mon 16/215:50DRW - JNB

1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Fri 13/319:55JNB - DRW

1 stop45h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,457

Wed 18/205:35PER - JNB

3 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/213:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,612

Mon 2/308:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 6/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$1,626

Wed 29/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Tue 12/520:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,585

Fri 24/417:35ADL - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 8/519:50JNB - ADL

1 stop28h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,478

Wed 11/223:40MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 23/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,860

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,866

Mon 9/218:20ADL - JNB

2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/213:45JNB - ADL

1 stop42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,722

Tue 16/618:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 30/619:50JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,494

Fri 17/400:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 19/411:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/12$1,814

Wed 11/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 25/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,860

Wed 18/310:25OOL - JNB

2 stops38h 10mEmirates

Wed 22/410:05JNB - OOL

2 stops26h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/12$2,070

Thu 22/106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 25/217:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,911

Wed 29/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,790

Mon 23/318:10BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 2/413:45JNB - BNE

1 stop33h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,542

Mon 16/213:05DRW - JNB

2 stops48h 00mEmirates

Fri 13/310:25JNB - DRW

2 stops30h 00mEmirates

Deal found 26/12$2,071

Mon 9/207:15MEL - JNB

2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 23/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,893

Sun 18/106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 30/418:45JNB - AVV

1 stop17h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,954

Thu 12/315:55PER - JNB

1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/406:45JNB - PER

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,806

Mon 11/518:00SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 17/513:45JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,542

Direct flights from Australia to Johannesburg
Explore direct flight options from Australia to Johannesburg based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Tue 10/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 26/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,336

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 27/12$1,338

Mon 9/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,365

Tue 10/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 27/12$1,373

Fri 23/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 24/12$1,436

Mon 23/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 27/420:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 25/12$1,650

Sun 8/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 24/12$1,653

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 2/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,693

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,866

Mon 26/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 2/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,868

Fri 30/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 18/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,909

Fri 30/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 5/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,954

Last-minute flights from Australia to Johannesburg
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to Johannesburg. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 15/116:10MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,626

Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,589

Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/411:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,591

Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,512

Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,455

Fri 23/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 24/12$1,436

Fri 23/117:05PER - JNB

1 stop31h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/213:40JNB - PER

1 stop33h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,625

Sun 25/101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/221:20JNB - PER

1 stop33h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,405

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 27/12$1,338

Mon 26/114:35BNE - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/221:20JNB - BNE

1 stop29h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,527

Fri 30/116:10SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 7/219:55JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,493

Fri 30/119:10SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 18/219:55JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,626

One-way flights from Australia to Johannesburg
Search for one-way flight options from Australia to Johannesburg. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Sun 25/116:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 25/12$717

Thu 22/121:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$748

Thu 29/121:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$757

Tue 10/318:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$765

Thu 12/318:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$768

Thu 12/221:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$774

Sat 24/121:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$786

Mon 26/121:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$792

Tue 10/313:10MEL - JNB

3 stops59h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$792

Thu 5/320:05SYD - JNB

3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$830

Wed 21/113:35SYD - JNB

3 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$832

Fri 13/313:10MEL - JNB

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$832

Find flight deals from Australia to Johannesburg

Round-trip from	$1,201
One-way from	$717
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,571

Singapore Airlines
28/4-5/5
2 total stops
52h 50m total
Australia to Johannesburg

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Etihad Airways
25/1
1 total stop
24h 45m total
Australia to Johannesburg

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($341 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($98 potential savings vs. average return price).

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PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 1/3

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,336

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 26/1

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,348

DarwinJohannesburg

DRW - JNB

DRWJNB

Darwin

Thu 5/3

15:50-18:35

1 stop34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/3

19:55-01:00

1 stop21h 35m

$1,394

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 10/2

06:40-18:35

1 stop17h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

19:55-23:55

1 stop22h 00m

$1,411

DarwinJohannesburg

DRW - JNB

DRWJNB

Darwin

Mon 16/2

15:50-18:35

1 stop34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

19:55-01:00

1 stop45h 35m

$1,457

AdelaideJohannesburg

ADL - JNB

ADLJNB

Adelaide

Fri 24/4

17:35-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

19:50-07:25

1 stop28h 05m

$1,478

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 16/6

18:25-18:35

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/6

19:50-11:00

1 stop31h 10m

$1,494

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Mon 23/3

18:10-18:35

1 stop32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

13:45-07:00

1 stop33h 15m

$1,542

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/5

18:00-18:35

1 stop32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

13:45-06:05

1 stop32h 20m

$1,542

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 29/4

23:50-05:15

Nonstop11h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

20:55-12:20

Nonstop9h 25m

$1,585

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Johannesburg from Australia with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to Johannesburg

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg (average of $970). Flying from Australia to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,309). 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 JNB?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Australia to Johannesburg in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 43% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

How often are flights from Australia to Johannesburg delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Australia and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 221 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Australia to Johannesburg flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Australia to Johannesburg flights?

Over the past year, South African have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Australia to Johannesburg have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

957 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

South African

7.5

Good

50 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Australia to Johannesburg?
A quick flight from Australia to Johannesburg can take about 11h 15m. South African provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,336. The distance from Australia to Johannesburg is about 8306 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Johannesburg one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $710 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from $781 and Qatar Airways from $785 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Johannesburg?
Most travellers choose Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Perth - Johannesburg OR Tambo when deciding on the best route from Australia to Johannesburg.
What are the cheapest flights from Australia to Johannesburg?
While on average a flight from Australia to Johannesburg is generally $4,160, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $1,133. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay $1,156 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Johannesburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Johannesburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Johannesburg?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg (average of $970). Flying from Australia to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,309). 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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Alternative routes for Australia to Johannesburg

Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to Johannesburg

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$742	Average$1,583	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,028	Average$1,519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,225	Average$1,691	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,322	Average$1,846	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
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