How long is the flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

For as low as $1,615, Singapore Airlines can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia in 11h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8306 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $721. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.

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

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

What are the most popular routes from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The most popular flight routes from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Perth - Johannesburg OR Tambo and Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo.

What are the cheapest flights from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

While on average a flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally $4,026, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $1,156. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay $1,149 for that flight.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and South African are the most popular airlines when flying from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Australia to OR Tambo?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to OR Tambo.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to OR Tambo?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest flights from Australia to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 December 2025.

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,759

Fri 5/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,815

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - PER

1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,911

Thu 4/1208:40MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,940

Fri 5/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,973

Fri 5/1215:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,987

Thu 4/1215:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 10mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$2,133

Thu 4/1215:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$2,202

Wed 31/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 7/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12$2,218

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 10/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$2,234

Thu 4/1207:35PER - JNB

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1209:50JNB - PER

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$2,259

Wed 3/1208:45SYD - JNB

1 stop31h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 24/1211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/12$2,295

Best flights from Australia to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Australia to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 December 2025.

Tue 3/306:40PER - JNB

1 stop17h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/313:40JNB - PER

1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,313

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,615

Tue 21/400:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 17/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,632

Tue 10/210:30PER - JNB

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/213:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,645

Mon 2/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 14/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,736

Mon 1/606:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 25mQantas Airways

Mon 15/618:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,979

Wed 28/113:05DRW - JNB

2 stops52h 50mEmirates

Sun 1/210:25JNB - DRW

2 stops30h 00mEmirates

Deal found 1/12$2,061

Thu 5/315:50DRW - JNB

1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sat 21/319:55JNB - DRW

1 stop21h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,389

Mon 15/1222:00ADL - JNB

1 stop26h 05mVirgin Australia

Mon 26/120:30JNB - ADL

1 stop36h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/12$2,990

Mon 16/215:50DRW - JNB

1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Fri 13/319:55JNB - DRW

1 stop45h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,451

Mon 19/107:25PER - JNB

3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,685

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Sun 22/222:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,742

Tue 24/301:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 21/413:45JNB - PER

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,528

Thu 26/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Mon 1/620:55MEL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,738

Tue 24/216:35PER - JNB

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,742

Mon 9/206:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 25/217:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/11$1,979

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Tue 10/210:35BNE - JNB

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Thu 26/213:25JNB - BNE

2 stops32h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/12$2,072

Sun 19/415:40PER - JNB

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 19/511:55JNB - PER

1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,765

Sat 2/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/511:20JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,846

Fri 1/516:40AVV - JNB

1 stop31h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 23/518:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 2/12$2,069

Sun 8/301:55BNE - JNB

1 stop40h 30mEmirates

Wed 1/422:20JNB - BNE

1 stop40h 00mEmirates

Deal found 1/12$2,081

Mon 2/219:25MEL - JNB

1 stop19h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 14/219:55JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,726

Mon 16/315:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 15/614:45JNB - SYD

1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,773

Sun 25/109:15MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,882

Sun 22/301:55BNE - JNB

1 stop26h 40mEmirates

Thu 2/419:10JNB - BNE

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Deal found 1/12$2,081

Thu 19/306:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 23/317:30JNB - AVV

1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/12$2,125

Mon 4/514:50SYD - JNB

1 stop34h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 25/520:40JNB - SYD

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,800

Direct flights from Australia to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Australia to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 4 December 2025.

Fri 6/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 16/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,574

Wed 29/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Sat 16/520:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,576

Tue 3/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,585

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,586

Tue 14/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Tue 21/420:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,604

Tue 10/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,610

Fri 20/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,761

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 16/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,777

Wed 25/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sat 14/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,835

Wed 25/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 21/420:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,873

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,934

Sun 22/213:30PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 17/321:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,972

Last-minute flights from Australia to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to OR Tambo. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 15/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/119:10JNB - PER

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11$1,724

Mon 19/105:15PER - JNB

2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,674

Thu 22/105:35PER - JNB

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,705

Sun 25/101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/313:40JNB - PER

1 stop16h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,360

Sun 25/100:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 8/211:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/12$1,430

Sun 25/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/213:40JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,542

Sun 25/117:55MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 9/220:30JNB - MEL

1 stop41h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,753

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 1/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 1/12$1,569

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 1/12$1,606

Mon 26/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,708

Fri 30/121:45SYD - JNB

2 stops42h 25mEtihad Airways

Wed 18/209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,779

Fri 30/115:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 18/212:45JNB - SYD

2 stops32h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,797

One-way flights from Australia to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Australia to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.

Wed 28/119:05ADL - JNB

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$865

Mon 18/521:30MEL - JNB

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$865

Sun 1/206:25ADL - JNB

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11$882

Thu 21/513:00MEL - JNB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$896

Thu 29/106:25ADL - JNB

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$897

Mon 2/216:25ADL - JNB

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11$899

Fri 29/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12$921

Tue 19/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12$944

Fri 29/513:00MEL - JNB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$952

Tue 7/421:30MEL - JNB

3 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$958

Wed 8/416:40AVV - JNB

3 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$959

Fri 16/120:05SYD - JNB

3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$961

Find flight deals from Australia to OR Tambo

Round-trip from	$1,313
One-way from	$865
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,602
Good round-trip deal	$1,614 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,157 or less

Singapore Airlines
3/3-8/3
2 total stops
46h 10m total
Australia to Johannesburg

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28/1
3 total stops
45h 45m total
Australia to Johannesburg

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($346 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($100 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Price

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 3/3

06:40-18:35

1 stop17h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

13:40-23:55

1 stop28h 15m

$1,313

DarwinJohannesburg

DRW - JNB

DRWJNB

Darwin

Thu 5/3

15:50-18:35

1 stop34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/3

19:55-01:00

1 stop21h 35m

$1,389

DarwinJohannesburg

DRW - JNB

DRWJNB

Darwin

Mon 16/2

15:50-18:35

1 stop34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

19:55-01:00

1 stop45h 35m

$1,451

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 24/3

01:15-18:35

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

13:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

$1,528

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 26/1

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,615

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 21/4

00:10-07:40

1 stop37h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

11:20-22:40

1 stop29h 20m

$1,632

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 10/2

10:30-13:05

2 stops32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

13:45-18:45

1 stop23h 00m

$1,645

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 19/1

07:25-07:25

3 stops30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

11:00-03:55

3 stops34h 55m

$1,685

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 25/2

08:30-07:25

1 stop28h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

11:00-22:55

1 stop29h 55m

$1,708

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 26/2

08:30-07:25

1 stop28h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

11:00-22:55

1 stop29h 55m

$1,708

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Australia with our price prediction graph.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $990). Flying from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,352). 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 AU to JNB?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How often are flights from Australia to Johannesburg delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Australia and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 225 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Australia to Johannesburg flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon 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 Australia to Johannesburg flights?

Over the past year, South African have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,411 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,326 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

South African

7.4

Good

47 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
For as low as $1,615, Singapore Airlines can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia in 11h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8306 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $721. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
The most popular flight routes from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Perth - Johannesburg OR Tambo and Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo.
What are the cheapest flights from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
While on average a flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally $4,026, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $1,156. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay $1,149 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to OR Tambo 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 Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $990). Flying from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,352). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to OR Tambo

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$756	Average$1,677	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,053	Average$1,553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,255	Average$1,724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,332	Average$1,877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,381	Average$1,882	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,435	Average$1,736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,449	Average$2,321	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,468	Average$1,850	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,493	Average$2,195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,580	Average$2,034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapest flights from Australia to OR TamboExplore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 December 2025.

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