How long is the flight from Australia to South Africa?

For as low as $1,438, South African can have you in South Africa from Australia in 17h 50m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 8684 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to South Africa one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Australia to South Africa are Etihad Airways ($718), Virgin Australia ($794), and Qatar Airways ($798).

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

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).

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Australia to South Africa?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to South Africa 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 South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,753

Sun 7/1215:55PER - JNB

1 stop22h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:45JNB - PER

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,797

Fri 5/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,809

Mon 8/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,854

Sun 7/1215:55PER - JNB

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/206:00JNB - PER

3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,899

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - PER

1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,904

Mon 8/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,924

Thu 4/1208:40MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,933

Mon 8/1215:55PER - JNB

1 stop22h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:45JNB - PER

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,937

Mon 8/1220:40PER - JNB

3 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/212:45JNB - PER

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,946

Fri 5/1215:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,980

Thu 4/1215:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 10mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$2,125

Best flights from Australia to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Australia to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Wed 11/223:50PER - CPT

1 stop17h 50mSouth African

Sun 22/315:55CPT - PER

1 stop14h 15mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,438

Thu 12/317:05PER - JNB

1 stop31h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sun 5/413:45JNB - PER

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,440

Tue 21/400:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 17/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,626

Tue 10/210:30PER - JNB

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/213:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,644

Fri 17/415:50PER - CPT

2 stops50h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 19/416:40CPT - PER

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,697

Tue 14/413:45PER - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 22/414:35CPT - PER

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12$1,706

Mon 2/315:50SYD - CPT

1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 16/319:00CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,709

Wed 11/220:55AVV - JNB

1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 18/317:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/12$2,028

Tue 10/210:35BNE - JNB

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Thu 26/213:25JNB - BNE

2 stops32h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/12$2,064

Sun 3/517:10PER - JNB

1 stop31h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 17/513:45JNB - PER

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,493

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,609

Sun 3/513:45PER - JNB

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 17/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,650

Wed 25/306:40PER - JNB

1 stop17h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 21/413:45JNB - PER

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,532

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,701

Fri 13/216:15PER - CPT

2 stops49h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/317:15CPT - PER

2 stops50h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,704

Mon 2/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 14/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,730

Sun 3/523:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Sun 17/520:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 4/12$1,621

Fri 15/515:40MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/514:35CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/12$1,830

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,701

Tue 24/214:35BNE - CPT

2 stops26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/310:40CPT - BNE

2 stops40h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,552

Tue 14/402:10PER - CPT

2 stops63h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 26/416:40CPT - PER

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,709

Mon 1/620:55MEL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,732

Tue 24/216:35PER - JNB

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,736

Mon 2/319:10SYD - CPT

2 stops23h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 16/310:40CPT - SYD

2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,582

Thu 16/417:10PER - CPT

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 20/414:35CPT - PER

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12$1,916

Fri 1/508:00BNE - CPT

2 stops59h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/516:40CPT - BNE

2 stops54h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,751

Mon 9/206:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 2/317:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/12$2,131

Mon 16/315:50SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 15/614:45JNB - SYD

1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,766

Sat 2/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/511:20JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,839

Tue 31/317:10PER - CPT

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/415:25CPT - PER

2 stops26h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12$1,928

Direct flights from Australia to South Africa
Explore direct flight options from Australia to South Africa based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,580

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,609

Tue 10/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 26/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 4/12$1,621

Fri 20/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,754

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 16/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,771

Tue 20/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 2/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,772

Wed 25/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sat 14/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,828

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,928

Sun 22/213:30PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 17/321:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,964

Fri 30/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 18/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,974

Wed 13/509:35SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Wed 27/518:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,975

Mon 2/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 6/418:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,983

Last-minute flights from Australia to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to South Africa. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,753

Sat 17/103:35PER - JNB

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/109:50JNB - PER

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,744

Tue 20/119:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,644

Thu 22/105:35PER - JNB

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,698

Fri 23/106:40PER - CPT

2 stops32h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 31/110:40CPT - PER

2 stops43h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,671

Sat 24/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/112:45JNB - MEL

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,729

Sun 25/101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/213:40JNB - PER

1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,500

Sun 25/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/213:40JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,537

Sun 25/118:20MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops62h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,665

Sun 25/117:55MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 9/220:30JNB - MEL

1 stop41h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,747

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,609

Fri 30/121:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/216:50JNB - SYD

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,744

One-way flights from Australia to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Australia to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Mon 9/321:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12$773

Tue 10/316:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12$821

Sun 8/312:15SYD - JNB

3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$823

Tue 10/312:15SYD - JNB

3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$824

Mon 9/321:50SYD - JNB

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$832

Wed 11/321:50SYD - JNB

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$844

Mon 2/222:35MEL - JNB

3 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$859

Thu 22/106:15MEL - JNB

3 stops59h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$862

Sun 19/420:50SYD - JNB

3 stops54h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$867

Thu 26/213:10MEL - CPT

3 stops58h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$877

Wed 4/218:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12$877

Thu 12/311:15SYD - JNB

3 stops49h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$879

Find flight deals from Australia to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,434
One-way from	$773
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,592
Good round-trip deal	$1,608 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,153 or less

Singapore Airlines
12/3-5/4
2 total stops
48h 15m total
Australia to South Africa

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Etihad Airways
9/3
1 total stop
43h 35m total
Australia to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($344 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($99 potential savings vs. average return price).

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PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Wed 11/2

23:50-11:40

1 stop17h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

15:55-12:10

1 stop14h 15m

$1,438

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 12/3

17:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

13:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

$1,440

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 3/5

17:10-18:35

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

13:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

$1,493

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 25/3

06:40-18:35

1 stop17h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

13:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

$1,532

BrisbaneCape Town

BNE - CPT

BNECPT

Brisbane

Tue 24/2

14:35-09:25

2 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

10:40-10:45

2 stops40h 05m

$1,552

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/3

19:10-09:25

2 stops23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

10:40-17:55

2 stops22h 15m

$1,582

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

$1,609

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 3/5

23:50-05:15

Nonstop11h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

20:55-12:20

Nonstop9h 25m

$1,621

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

$1,626

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 10/2

10:30-03:55

2 stops47h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

13:45-18:45

1 stop23h 00m

$1,644

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to South Africa

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to South Africa?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of $986). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,347). 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 ZA?

When flying from Australia to South Africa, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 3% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Australia to South Africa?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Australia to South Africa 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 South Africa delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Australia and South Africa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 221 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Australia to South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Australia to South Africa. 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

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,411 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,678 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

South African

7.4

Good

47 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Australia to South Africa?
For as low as $1,438, South African can have you in South Africa from Australia in 17h 50m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 8684 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to South Africa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Australia to South Africa are Etihad Airways ($718), Virgin Australia ($794), and Qatar Airways ($798).
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of $986). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,347). 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 South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$754	Average$1,862	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,049	Average$1,791	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,251	Average$1,718	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,287	Average$1,840	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,327	Average$1,871	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,376	Average$2,010	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,403	Average$2,059	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,429	Average$1,998	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,444	Average$2,313	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,574	Average$2,266	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapest flights from Australia to South AfricaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Australia to South Africa. 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.