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$944+ Cheap flights to South Africa

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— JNB
10 May — 17 May1
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to South Africa in 2026

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Cheapest flights to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Africa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 April 2026.

Thu 14/520:50
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 25m
Etihad Airways
Wed 27/509:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/4$1,551
Tue 1/911:00
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Fri 18/919:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 7/4$1,575
Fri 22/509:45
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 29/509:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,623
Fri 22/515:40
SYD
-
DUR
2 stops31h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 29/506:00
DUR
-
SYD
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4$1,624
Sun 14/609:45
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/612:40
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop44h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,626
Fri 15/509:45
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 28/512:40
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop44h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/4$1,629

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Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Return from

$1,551

One-way from

$944

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,857

Good round-trip deal

$1,963 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,397 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 14/5-27/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 79h 50m total
  • Sydney to Johannesburg
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 11/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 43h 25m total
  • Sydney to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($259 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($69 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

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SydneyDurban

SYD - DUR

SYDDUR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/5

15:40-14:45

2 stops31h 05m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 29/5

06:00-16:50

2 stops26h 50m

$1,624

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 22/8

21:30-08:20

1 stop42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/9

09:50-06:10

1 stop36h 20m

$1,799

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/6

21:30-23:35

2 stops58h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/6

16:35-16:50

2 stops64h 15m

$1,860

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 3/5

09:50-11:30

2 stops33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

13:15-06:25

2 stops33h 10m

$1,880

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/5

09:50-11:30

2 stops33h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/5

13:15-06:25

2 stops33h 10m

$1,887

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/5

20:45-17:20

2 stops52h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

19:30-17:30

1 stop38h 00m

$1,895

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/4

20:45-04:00

1 stop39h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

12:40-17:30

1 stop44h 50m

$1,940

SydneyDurban

SYD - DUR

SYDDUR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/5

09:50-11:35

3 stops33h 45m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 28/5

18:30-17:30

2 stops39h 00m

$1,963

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/4

20:45-19:55

2 stops55h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/5

19:30-17:30

1 stop38h 00m

$2,016

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/5

09:50-16:40

2 stops38h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 14/5

13:15-06:25

2 stops57h 10m

$2,045

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Africa

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from Sydney to South Africa takes 29 hours 2 minutes. Flights to South Africa 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 most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa are Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and South African.

Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $982
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $1,250
South African
South African
From $1,256
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $959

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa are Cathay Pacific, Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 10 April 2026.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 10 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andSouth African 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
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,560 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
South African
7.6
Good
60 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,018 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,428 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,491 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

FAQs about flying to South Africa

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa 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 South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

    George is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to George typically cost $49, while return flights cost around $111.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

    A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around $1,610, however they can be found for as little as $137.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 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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