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 $58, while return flights cost around $95.

How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,068, however they can be found for as little as $62.

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).

$932+ Flights to OR Tambo

Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

Return from	$1,515
One-way from	$932
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,022
Good round-trip deal	$1,965 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,191 or less

Cathay Pacific
7/10-21/10
2 total stops
59h 30m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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Etihad Airways
15/9
1 total stop
24h 40m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($118 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 10 July 2025.

Tue 7/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,515

Sat 20/921:30SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways

Sat 8/1109:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7$1,529

Fri 15/815:00SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 12/919:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,621

Sun 24/819:00SYD - JNB

1 stop18h 15mSouth African

Sun 31/820:55JNB - SYD

1 stop16h 55mSouth African

Deal found 10/7$1,829

Mon 14/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 4/818:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$1,848

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Tue 7/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,515

Sat 20/921:30SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways

Sat 8/1109:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7$1,529

Fri 15/815:00SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 12/919:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,621

Sun 24/819:00SYD - JNB

1 stop18h 15mSouth African

Sun 31/820:55JNB - SYD

1 stop16h 55mSouth African

Deal found 10/7$1,829

Mon 14/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 4/818:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$1,848

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Mon 14/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 4/818:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$1,848

Tue 15/710:10SYD - JNB

1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 15/811:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7$2,206

Tue 15/714:50SYD - JNB

1 stop33h 20mVirgin Australia

Fri 8/813:55JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 8/7$2,572

Tue 15/715:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 8/809:50JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/7$2,942

Tue 15/714:50SYD - JNB

1 stop33h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 8/813:55JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/7$3,049

Tue 15/720:45SYD - JNB

2 stops37h 35mRwandAir

Fri 8/816:50JNB - SYD

2 stops40h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 8/7$3,433

Tue 15/721:10SYD - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Fri 8/810:05JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 05mEmirates

Deal found 9/7$3,512

Tue 15/710:10SYD - JNB

3 stops43h 10mKLM

Fri 8/823:15JNB - SYD

3 stops47h 15mKLM

Deal found 10/7$4,886

Sat 19/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Fri 25/718:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$2,088

Sat 19/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/809:50JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$2,189

Tue 12/815:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 15/809:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/7$1,598

Fri 15/815:00SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 12/919:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/7$1,621

One-way flights to OR Tambo Airport
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Mon 15/915:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/7$932

Tue 2/912:50SYD - JNB

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7$934

Tue 29/714:50SYD - JNB

1 stop33h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 7/7$1,110

Tue 22/720:45SYD - JNB

2 stops49h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 9/7$1,160

Sun 31/818:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/7$1,189

Wed 30/710:10SYD - JNB

1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7$1,192

Thu 17/709:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/7$1,206

Sat 27/914:50SYD - JNB

1 stop33h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/7$1,258

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SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 7/10

16:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/10

11:20-07:10

1 stop34h 50m

$1,515

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/9

21:30-08:20

1 stop42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

09:50-06:10

1 stop35h 20m

$1,529

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

15:00-18:35

1 stop35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

19:50-10:25

1 stop30h 35m

$1,621

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/8

19:00-05:15

1 stop18h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/8

20:55-21:50

1 stop16h 55m

$1,829

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 7/10

10:30-16:15

Nonstop14h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/10

18:45-15:45

Nonstop12h 00m

$1,848

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

15:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

$932

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/9

12:50-13:05

2 stops32h 15m

$934

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

14:50-16:10

1 stop33h 20m

$1,110

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/7

20:45-14:20

2 stops49h 35m

$1,160

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/8

18:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

$1,189

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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.

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 South African.

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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

929 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

876 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

408 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

South African

7.5

Good

35 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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 $58, while return flights cost around $95.
How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?
A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,068, however they can be found for as little as $62.
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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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 6 July 2025.

What are the most popular airlines that fly 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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. 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?

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?

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