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 $39, while return flights cost around $158.

How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around $1,301, however they can be found for as little as $102.

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).

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.

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).

Cheap Flights to OR Tambo from $878

Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

Return from	$1,547
One-way from	$865
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,838
Good round-trip deal	$2,101 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,259 or less

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57h 55m total
Sydney to Johannesburg

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48h 40m 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 17 October 2025.

Sat 1/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 11/1113:45JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,547

Sun 26/1021:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 9/1113:45JNB - SYD

2 stops31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/10$1,550

Thu 13/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 21/1109:25JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,566

Sun 9/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/10$1,569

Sun 19/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1111:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$1,578

Fri 31/1021:30SYD - JNB

2 stops66h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 14/1109:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,581

Sat 8/1121:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1111:20JNB - SYD

1 stop34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$1,589

Fri 14/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 21/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,590

Sat 8/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 15/1113:45JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,604

Fri 7/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,609

Fri 7/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,612

Sat 25/1015:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 9/1109:25JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,629

Best flights to OR Tambo Airport
Discover carefully curated flight deals to OR Tambo Airport that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Tue 7/418:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/419:50JNB - SYD

1 stop26h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/10$1,590

Sat 28/321:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 18/609:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,774

Wed 5/1119:30SYD - JNB

3 stops52h 45mVirgin Australia

Tue 18/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$1,821

Sat 28/215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 14/320:20JNB - SYD

3 stops38h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,843

Mon 6/418:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/419:50JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/10$1,595

Sat 28/215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 14/320:20JNB - SYD

3 stops38h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,854

Thu 26/314:00SYD - JNB

2 stops27h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 8/513:55JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,855

Mon 2/214:00SYD - JNB

2 stops27h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 9/320:20JNB - SYD

3 stops30h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,871

Fri 7/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1116:10JNB - SYD

3 stops29h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,897

Thu 26/321:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 8/513:55JNB - SYD

2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,934

Fri 7/1120:00SYD - JNB

2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1114:40JNB - SYD

3 stops31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$2,057

Fri 7/1120:00SYD - JNB

2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1116:10JNB - SYD

3 stops29h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$2,060

Direct flights to OR Tambo Airport
Explore direct flight options to OR Tambo Airport based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,906

Sun 2/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sun 16/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,911

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,915

Sat 1/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,957

Thu 19/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 8/418:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,995

Fri 31/1009:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 14/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,997

Fri 14/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$2,002

Sat 8/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 15/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/10$2,008

Thu 6/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/10$2,025

Sat 1/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 15/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/10$2,060

Thu 5/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 12/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/10$2,065

Sun 9/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 22/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$2,068

Last-minute flights to OR Tambo Airport
Discover last-minute flight deals to OR Tambo Airport. Data last updated 17 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 19/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1111:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$1,578

Sat 25/1015:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 9/1109:25JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,629

Sun 26/1021:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 9/1113:45JNB - SYD

2 stops31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/10$1,550

Fri 31/1021:30SYD - JNB

2 stops66h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 14/1109:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,581

Sat 1/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 11/1113:45JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,547

Fri 7/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$1,609

Fri 7/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,612

Sat 8/1121:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1111:20JNB - SYD

1 stop34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$1,589

Sat 8/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 15/1113:45JNB - SYD

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,604

Sun 9/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/10$1,569

Thu 13/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 21/1109:25JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$1,566

Fri 14/1115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 21/1120:20JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$1,590

One-way flights to OR Tambo Airport
Search for one-way flight options to OR Tambo Airport. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Sat 15/1110:45SYD - JNB

3 stops54h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$878

Sat 15/1121:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/10$913

Sun 15/215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10$919

Sun 15/214:20SYD - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$921

Sun 15/208:20SYD - JNB

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$936

Thu 20/1121:40SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10$938

Fri 20/311:15SYD - JNB

3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$947

Sat 15/1120:05SYD - JNB

2 stops50h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$950

Thu 20/1120:05SYD - JNB

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$952

Fri 20/315:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10$961

Thu 15/121:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/10$962

Thu 15/120:05SYD - JNB

3 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$965

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Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

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