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 $51, while return flights cost around $102.

How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,047, however they can be found for as little as $66.

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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Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

Return from	$1,580
One-way from	$909
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,976
Good round-trip deal	$1,847 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,224 or less

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4 total stops
68h 10m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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32h 15m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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Sat 9/821:30SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 35mEthiopian Air

Sat 13/914:30JNB - SYD

2 stops42h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6$1,572

Sat 9/821:30SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways

Sat 13/909:50JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/6$1,601

Sun 2/1116:20SYD - JNB

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,620

Mon 8/918:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 30/919:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,644

Thu 24/707:40SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Thu 31/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,709

Tue 22/713:45SYD - JNB

1 stop23h 30mSouth African

Tue 29/720:55JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 20mSouth African

Deal found 10/6$1,813

Wed 16/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sun 27/718:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,887

Wed 3/1215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mVirgin Australia

Sun 21/1219:50JNB - SYD

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/6$1,927

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Sun 27/715:40SYD - JNB

2 stops36h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 3/814:30JNB - SYD

2 stops31h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6$1,580

Thu 24/721:30SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 31/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,643

Mon 8/918:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 30/919:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,644

Thu 24/707:40SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Thu 31/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,709

Sun 27/718:15SYD - JNB

1 stop19h 00mSouth African

Sun 3/820:55JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 20mSouth African

Deal found 12/6$1,804

Wed 16/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sun 27/718:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,887

Mon 16/610:20SYD - JNB

2 stops31h 55mEmirates

Mon 7/722:20JNB - SYD

2 stops48h 05mEmirates

Deal found 11/6$2,151

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Mon 16/610:20SYD - JNB

2 stops37h 55mEmirates

Mon 7/722:20JNB - SYD

2 stops48h 05mEmirates

Deal found 10/6$2,149

Tue 17/610:20SYD - JNB

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/611:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,882

Tue 17/621:50SYD - JNB

1 stop41h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 24/611:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/6$1,945

Wed 18/609:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Wed 25/618:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$2,161

Wed 16/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sun 27/718:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,887

Tue 22/713:45SYD - JNB

1 stop23h 30mSouth African

Tue 29/720:55JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 20mSouth African

Deal found 10/6$1,813

Thu 24/721:30SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 31/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,643

Thu 24/707:40SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Thu 31/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,709

Fri 25/715:40SYD - JNB

2 stops36h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 1/822:50JNB - SYD

2 stops58h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6$1,690

Fri 25/711:00SYD - JNB

1 stop39h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 1/813:45JNB - SYD

1 stop19h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,857

One-way flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Fri 25/712:50SYD - JNB

3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$909

Fri 25/721:30SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/6$941

Sun 27/715:00SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6$961

Fri 25/715:40SYD - JNB

2 stops36h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6$978

Wed 23/720:45SYD - JNB

1 stop27h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/6$1,122

Mon 16/607:40SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6$1,176

Wed 6/820:30SYD - JNB

2 stops43h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/6$1,184

Sun 27/720:45SYD - JNB

2 stops49h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 12/6$1,216

Sun 27/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,282

Tue 15/718:15SYD - JNB

1 stop19h 00mSouth African

Deal found 12/6$1,346

Thu 7/819:20SYD - JNB

3 stops52h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6$1,761

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SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

15:40-20:10

2 stops36h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

14:30-06:10

2 stops31h 40m

$1,580

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/8

18:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

13:45-05:55

1 stop32h 10m

$1,601

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/11

16:20-13:05

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/11

11:05-09:35

1 stop37h 30m

$1,620

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/7

07:40-07:40

1 stop32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/7

11:20-08:40

1 stop37h 20m

$1,709

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

18:15-05:15

1 stop19h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

20:55-06:15

1 stop25h 20m

$1,804

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/7

09:30-16:20

Nonstop14h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/7

18:45-14:45

Nonstop12h 00m

$1,887

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 29/11

15:50-15:35

1 stop32h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/1

12:45-18:50

1 stop45h 05m

$2,011

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/9

06:00-05:30

1 stop31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

13:25-07:25

2 stops33h 00m

$2,267

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 25/7

12:50-13:05

3 stops32h 15m

$909

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/10

16:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

$916

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How long is the flight to OR Tambo?

On average, a flight from Sydney to OR Tambo takes 14 hours 15 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to OR Tambo?

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.

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.

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.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

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.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

To help decide which airline to fly to Johannesburg, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

407 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

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 $51, while return flights cost around $102.
How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?
A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,047, however they can be found for as little as $66.
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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How long is the flight to OR Tambo?

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Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

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Temperature in OR Tambo by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

To help decide which airline to fly to Johannesburg, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to OR Tambo

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

What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?

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

How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?

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