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Flights to South Africa in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2025, 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 July 2025.

Return from

$1,515

One-way from

$902

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
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 7/10-21/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 30m total
  • Sydney to Johannesburg
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9/9
  • 9/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 15m total
  • Sydney to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($409 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($118 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa.
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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
Thu 23/1016:00SYD - CPT
2 stops26h 25mSingapore Airlines
Mon 10/1110:40CPT - SYD
2 stops40h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,797
Tue 29/718:15SYD - JNB
1 stop19h 00mSouth African
Thu 21/820:55JNB - SYD
1 stop16h 55mSouth African
Deal found 8/7$1,837
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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Locate flights to South Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 10 July 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

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

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/10

16:00-09:25

2 stops26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

10:40-11:50

2 stops40h 10m

$1,797

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

18:15-05:15

1 stop19h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/8

20:55-21:50

1 stop16h 55m

$1,837

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

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/11

15:50-17:25

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

18:55-06:50

1 stop26h 55m

$1,863

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/11

15:50-09:45

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

19:50-06:50

1 stop26h 00m

$1,923

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/10

16:40-12:40

2 stops29h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/10

06:05-17:55

2 stops26h 50m

$1,956

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 23/8

06:00-11:35

1 stop37h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/8

18:25-17:20

1 stop38h 55m

$2,007

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Best time to book a flight to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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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 28 hours 59 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Africa should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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 Emirates.

Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $708
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $928
South African
South African
From $921
Emirates
Emirates
From $1,092

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa are Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines and Etihad 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 July 2025.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

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 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,324 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
929 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
873 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
408 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,288 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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?

    Bloemfontein Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Bloemfontein Intl typically cost $35, while return flights cost around $67.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

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

  • 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 (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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