Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $1,567 and $2,419 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,504 on Etihad Airways (16 Oct-3 Nov). Find deals

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 23m. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $1,567 and $2,419 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,504 on Etihad Airways (16 Oct-3 Nov). Find deals

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,745. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 34m.

Question 6

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

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There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 24h 50m. Fly via Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 11018 km.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

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Virgin Australia, at $898, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways. Virgin Australia is 53% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 8

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,091). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,736). 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.

Question 9

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

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

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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.

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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).

Question 12

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

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While on average a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally $3,925, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $919. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay $1,205 for that flight.

Question 13

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

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Air China, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights have a stopover in Singapore most of the time.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?

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The least popular stopover on flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Abu Dhabi.

Question 16

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

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Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square are the most popular attractions in Singapore if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square can be visited by traveling about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers in need of a car in Singapore can hire one for about $140 per day.

Question 17

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

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Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney. Users have commonly found prices around $1,933 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,238. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to JNB?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 13% on airfare.

Question 20

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

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For a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre of the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 11 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Sydney Kingsford Smith on a regular basis.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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Deals for Sydney to OR Tambo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Sydney to OR Tambo by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Question 27

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Round-trip from	$1,504
One-way from	$822
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,781
Good round-trip deal	$1,922 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,205 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$898	Average$1,911	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,150	Average$1,496	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,302	Average$1,604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,495	Average$1,653	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,501	Average$1,768	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,547	Average$2,001	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,629	Average$1,919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,645	Average$2,014	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,678	Average$2,123	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,817	Average$2,103	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights

Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from $819

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or May, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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