Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg from $807
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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — JNB
25 Dec — 1 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg are usually found in May or February, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 November 2025.
Mon 24/1121:30SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/11$1,677
Fri 28/1116:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1211:00JNB - SYD
1 stop40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,686
Tue 2/1216:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/211:00JNB - SYD
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,753
Mon 24/1121:30SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1109:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/11$1,757
Mon 24/1122:20SYD - JNB
1 stop42h 05mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/1211:00JNB - SYD
1 stop40h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/11$1,784
Tue 25/1115:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,833
Wed 26/1115:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,946
Best flights from Sydney to Johannesburg
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Johannesburg that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Fri 8/518:05SYD - JNB
1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines
Tue 12/519:50JNB - SYD
1 stop26h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,895
Mon 2/213:00SYD - JNB
2 stops28h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 9/313:45JNB - SYD
2 stops31h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/11$1,968
Tue 7/415:00SYD - JNB
2 stops30h 05mEthiopian Air
Tue 28/423:00JNB - SYD
2 stops46h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/11$2,025
Fri 20/308:15SYD - JNB
1 stop19h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 30/318:45JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,073
Fri 8/508:00SYD - JNB
2 stops34h 00mVirgin Australia
Tue 12/520:40JNB - SYD
1 stop25h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$2,107
Fri 20/313:00SYD - JNB
2 stops28h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 30/320:55JNB - SYD
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/11$1,983
Thu 26/319:10SYD - JNB
2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 8/514:30JNB - SYD
2 stops31h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/11$2,129
Sat 28/218:30SYD - JNB
1 stop33h 20mQantas Airways
Sat 14/317:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,137
Thu 26/315:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways
Fri 8/511:55JNB - SYD
2 stops36h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,011
Fri 30/119:30SYD - JNB
2 stops29h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 18/212:45JNB - SYD
2 stops32h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,084
Sat 2/514:50SYD - JNB
1 stop34h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 18/520:40JNB - SYD
3 stops36h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,124
Direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Johannesburg based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$1,912
Fri 30/109:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 18/217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$1,957
Wed 4/309:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 11/317:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/11$1,965
Sat 28/209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 14/317:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,144
Tue 20/109:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 26/117:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/11$2,242
Thu 8/109:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Thu 8/117:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,367
Sun 7/1209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 14/1217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,651
Sun 4/109:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 28/217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,697
Sat 20/1209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 20/1217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/11$2,813
Tue 9/1209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 23/1217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/11$2,824
Thu 11/1209:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 21/1217:30JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,878
Sat 4/410:35SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 18/418:45JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$2,969
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Johannesburg
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Johannesburg. Data last updated 25 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 24/1121:30SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/11$1,677
Mon 24/1121:30SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1109:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/11$1,757
Mon 24/1122:20SYD - JNB
1 stop42h 05mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/1211:00JNB - SYD
1 stop40h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/11$1,784
Tue 25/1115:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,833
Wed 26/1115:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,946
Fri 28/1116:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1211:00JNB - SYD
1 stop40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,686
Tue 2/1216:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/211:00JNB - SYD
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,753
One-way flights from Sydney to Johannesburg
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Johannesburg. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Thu 5/220:05SYD - JNB
2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$807
Thu 22/121:45SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 24/11$819
Thu 29/120:05SYD - JNB
2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$824
Thu 5/221:45SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 24/11$839
Sun 22/316:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 24/11$845
Mon 2/221:50SYD - JNB
3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$862
Fri 30/113:35SYD - JNB
3 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$870
Tue 17/320:05SYD - JNB
3 stops56h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$872
Sun 15/320:05SYD - JNB
3 stops56h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$873
Wed 4/221:50SYD - JNB
3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$875
Sun 1/220:05SYD - JNB
3 stops56h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$890
Thu 22/107:15SYD - JNB
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$893
Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Johannesburg
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (ZA1). 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 25 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Johannesburg 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 25 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Johannesburg that are best for you.
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SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 8/5
18:05-18:35
1 stop32h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 12/5
19:50-05:55
1 stop26h 05m
$1,895
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 2/2
13:00-08:40
2 stops28h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 9/3
13:45-06:10
2 stops31h 25m
$1,968
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 20/3
13:00-08:40
2 stops28h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 30/3
20:55-07:15
1 stop25h 20m
$1,983
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 26/3
15:50-08:40
1 stop25h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 8/5
11:55-08:25
2 stops36h 30m
$2,011
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 7/4
15:00-13:05
2 stops30h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 28/4
23:00-05:55
2 stops46h 55m
$2,025
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 20/3
08:15-18:50
1 stop19h 35m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 30/3
18:45-15:55
Nonstop12h 10m
$2,073
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 30/1
19:30-15:35
2 stops29h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/2
12:45-06:10
2 stops32h 25m
$2,084
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 8/5
08:00-10:00
2 stops34h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 12/5
20:40-06:15
1 stop25h 35m
$2,107
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/5
14:50-17:15
1 stop34h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 18/5
20:40-17:20
3 stops36h 40m
$2,124
SydneyJohannesburg
SYD - JNB
SYDJNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 26/3
19:10-13:05
2 stops26h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 8/5
14:30-05:55
2 stops31h 25m
$2,129
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Johannesburg
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg (average of $1,167). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,508). 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 Johannesburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Johannesburg is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from Sydney to Johannesburg delayed?
About 43% of weekly flights between Sydney and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 164 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Johannesburg flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Sydney to Johannesburg flights?
Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 43% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg. Reviews last updated 25 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from Sydney to Johannesburg 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.
Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Johannesburg. 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?
Located just 7.5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Johannesburg from Sydney. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Johannesburg should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg from 10 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Johannesburg?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Johannesburg in 28h 40m. Fly via Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, or Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Johannesburg is about 11018 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg round-trip?
According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($1,074), Singapore Airlines ($1,158), and Etihad Airways ($1,292) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Johannesburg. These flights start at 44% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $1,237. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo) can be booked for $1,178 on average, our data indicates $4,093 when flying from Sydney to Johannesburg.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Johannesburg?
Flights departing from Sydney and landing in Johannesburg stopover in Singapore most frequently.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
If you're on a stopover in Singapore and looking for things to do, consider visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square. Sentosa, Merlion and Sim Lim Square are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can book a car hire at Singapore Changi for about $131 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Johannesburg flights?
The least popular stopover on flights from Sydney to Johannesburg is Abu Dhabi.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Johannesburg?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg (average of $1,167). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,508). 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.
Top 10 airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to Johannesburg. 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 25 November 2025.
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