What is the cheapest month to fly to OR Tambo?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to OR Tambo is currently May ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to OR Tambo if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to OR Tambo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to OR Tambo.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo?

Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost $59, while return flights cost around $124.

How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,246, however they can be found for as little as $83.

Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to OR Tambo, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 15 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to OR Tambo?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to OR Tambo are Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways.

How long is the flight to OR Tambo?

On average, a flight from Sydney to OR Tambo takes 14 hours 30 minutes. Flights to OR Tambo from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to OR Tambo?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to OR Tambo are Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in OR Tambo ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit OR Tambo when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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

$797+ Cheap Flights to OR Tambo

Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

Return from	$1,482
One-way from	$797
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,875
Good round-trip deal	$1,893 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,219 or less

Qatar Airways
2/11-16/11
2 total stops
64h 50m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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32h 15m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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Cheapest flights to OR Tambo Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to OR Tambo Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Fri 31/1016:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,535

Tue 11/1114:20SYD - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1119:50JNB - SYD

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9$1,536

Sat 1/1121:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,542

Mon 13/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1011:05JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,545

Sun 2/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 9/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/9$1,548

Fri 17/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,551

Best flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Mon 1/1216:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Wed 24/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,772

Sat 28/215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Sat 14/320:20JNB - SYD

3 stops38h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,836

Thu 23/1006:00SYD - JNB

2 stops34h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 27/1011:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9$1,964

Thu 30/1014:30SYD - JNB

2 stops35h 05mEmirates

Thu 6/1110:25JNB - SYD

1 stop27h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9$2,073

Mon 2/221:05SYD - JNB

1 stop30h 45mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,075

Tue 2/1216:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Mon 22/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,778

Mon 2/214:00SYD - JNB

2 stops27h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 9/320:20JNB - SYD

3 stops30h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,863

Thu 23/1015:50SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 27/1020:20JNB - SYD

2 stops41h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,060

Direct flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Tue 14/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1017:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,953

Thu 9/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 18/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,955

Fri 10/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,998

Sun 2/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 25/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,010

Tue 14/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 21/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,027

Sun 5/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 21/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$2,034

Sun 2/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sun 9/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/9$2,040

Fri 31/1009:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 7/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,043

Sun 9/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 22/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$2,054

Thu 9/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Sun 26/1017:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$2,057

Fri 17/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Fri 24/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$2,090

Last-minute flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Fri 10/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Sat 8/1109:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,620

Mon 13/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1011:05JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,545

Tue 14/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1011:20JNB - SYD

2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,617

Thu 16/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1011:20JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,604

Fri 17/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,551

Fri 31/1016:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,535

One-way flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Tue 21/1013:50SYD - JNB

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$797

Mon 13/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$824

Wed 15/1010:15SYD - JNB

3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$854

Fri 17/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$875

Thu 16/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$877

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Mon 1/12

16:35-08:20

1 stop24h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

09:50-06:35

1 stop35h 45m

$1,772

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/12

16:35-08:20

1 stop24h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

09:50-06:35

1 stop35h 45m

$1,778

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/2

15:50-08:40

1 stop25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/3

20:20-20:05

3 stops38h 45m

$1,836

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

14:00-08:40

2 stops27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

20:20-11:20

3 stops30h 00m

$1,863

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/10

06:00-07:40

2 stops34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/10

11:05-20:50

1 stop24h 45m

$1,964

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/10

15:50-09:35

1 stop26h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/10

20:20-22:30

2 stops41h 10m

$2,060

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/10

14:30-16:35

2 stops35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

10:25-22:30

1 stop27h 05m

$2,073

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

21:05-18:50

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

17:30-14:30

Nonstop12h 00m

$2,075

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

21:30-08:20

1 stop43h 50m

$824

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

21:30-08:20

1 stop43h 50m

$824

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Users looking for the lowest fares to OR Tambo should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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Singapore Airlines

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,367 reviews

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8.1

Very Good

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

998 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,367 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

South African

7.6

Good

45 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,367 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,367 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,251 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,367 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

FAQs about flying to OR Tambo

Can I find cheaper flights to OR Tambo if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to OR Tambo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to OR Tambo.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo?
Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost $59, while return flights cost around $124.
How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?
A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,246, however they can be found for as little as $83.
Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to OR Tambo, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 15 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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