How long is the flight from Australia to South Africa?

For as low as $1,501, South African can have you in South Africa from Australia in 16h 40m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 7876 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 ($715), Virgin Australia ($790), and Qatar Airways ($795).

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 23 December 2025.

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/211:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,713

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$1,767

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 14/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/12$1,938

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 20/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$2,082

Thu 25/1222:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,209

Thu 25/1212:10BNE - JNB

1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific

Sat 17/111:00JNB - BNE

2 stops44h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$2,314

Tue 30/1216:35SYD - CPT

2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/317:15CPT - SYD

2 stops63h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,321

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/119:10JNB - PER

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,324

Thu 25/1222:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 30/1211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/12$2,359

Wed 24/1215:55PER - JNB

1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/217:50JNB - PER

3 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$2,367

Sun 28/1222:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 05mCathay Pacific

Sat 28/211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$2,404

Wed 24/1208:30PER - CPT

2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/107:00CPT - PER

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,416

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 23 December 2025.

Fri 20/223:50PER - DUR

1 stop16h 40mSouth African

Sun 8/314:40DUR - PER

1 stop15h 30mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,501

Sun 8/200:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 15/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,518

Mon 23/314:35BNE - JNB

1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 2/413:45JNB - BNE

1 stop19h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,539

Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,567

Tue 10/221:45SYD - JNB

2 stops66h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,633

Sat 18/413:45PER - CPT

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/413:50CPT - PER

2 stops28h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/12$1,685

Wed 18/202:25PER - CPT

2 stops39h 25mTurkish Airlines

Mon 23/217:15CPT - PER

2 stops50h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,697

Tue 3/215:40MEL - JNB

2 stops33h 20mQatar Airways

Tue 10/220:30JNB - MEL

1 stop41h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,817

Mon 2/206:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 14/217:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,950

Fri 20/215:50SYD - CPT

1 stop34h 35mVirgin Australia

Tue 24/219:00CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/12$2,019

Thu 15/123:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 45mEmirates

Mon 16/213:40CPT - MEL

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$2,044

Fri 20/223:50PER - DUR

1 stop16h 40mSouth African

Tue 3/316:45DUR - PER

1 stop13h 25mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,501

Tue 20/118:10BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 16/219:55JNB - BNE

1 stop37h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,572

Mon 9/300:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 14/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/12$1,629

Thu 12/221:45SYD - JNB

2 stops66h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,639

Tue 3/201:40PER - JNB

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/210:25JNB - PER

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,641

Fri 13/223:50PER - CPT

1 stop21h 25mSouth African

Sun 22/309:00CPT - PER

1 stop21h 10mSouth African

Deal found 20/12$1,509

Tue 10/302:25PER - CPT

2 stops39h 25mTurkish Airlines

Fri 20/317:15CPT - PER

2 stops50h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,697

Tue 3/318:10BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 11/419:50JNB - BNE

1 stop37h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,575

Mon 4/509:15PER - JNB

1 stop28h 25mCathay Pacific

Sun 31/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,629

Wed 11/216:35SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/213:45JNB - SYD

1 stop44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,649

Sun 25/113:25SYD - CPT

2 stops37h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 8/218:55CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,877

Tue 27/123:50PER - CPT

1 stop15h 35mSouth African

Tue 3/215:55CPT - PER

1 stop14h 15mSouth African

Deal found 22/12$1,555

Sat 28/212:15SYD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sat 14/319:55JNB - SYD

1 stop26h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,579

Tue 9/616:40AVV - JNB

1 stop31h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 20/618:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,951

Fri 13/223:10PER - CPT

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/317:15CPT - PER

2 stops50h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,781

Mon 4/500:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Mon 1/611:20JNB - PER

1 stop38h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,629

Sun 15/219:55MEL - JNB

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,683

Tue 31/318:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/409:50JNB - MEL

1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,859

Tue 3/223:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 45mEmirates

Tue 3/313:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$2,046

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 23 December 2025.

Fri 30/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 12/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,340

Tue 10/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 22/12$1,349

Sun 25/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,352

Mon 9/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,368

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,862

Fri 30/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 18/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,906

Fri 23/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 31/117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,989

Sun 18/109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 2/217:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$2,049

Wed 4/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 18/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$2,085

Thu 5/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 16/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$2,087

Thu 5/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 19/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$2,136

Mon 2/309:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$2,147

Last-minute flights from Australia to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to South Africa. Data last updated 23 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 24/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/211:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,713

Mon 19/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$1,676

Tue 20/118:10BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 16/219:55JNB - BNE

1 stop37h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,572

Tue 20/116:35SYD - CPT

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/117:15CPT - SYD

2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,618

Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,567

Sun 25/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,352

Sun 25/123:50PER - CPT

1 stop19h 35mSouth African

Sun 1/219:35CPT - PER

1 stop34h 35mSouth African

Deal found 22/12$1,555

Thu 29/101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Thu 12/313:40JNB - PER

1 stop33h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,456

Fri 30/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Thu 12/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,340

Fri 30/119:10SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 18/219:55JNB - SYD

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,623

Fri 30/117:15PER - JNB

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,682

Sat 31/121:45SYD - JNB

2 stops42h 25mEtihad Airways

Fri 27/209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,661

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 23 December 2025.

Fri 6/221:45SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/12$769

Tue 10/316:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$777

Thu 19/213:10MEL - CPT

3 stops56h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$830

Tue 10/320:05SYD - JNB

3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$845

Mon 26/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$875

Mon 26/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$876

Fri 6/210:45SYD - JNB

3 stops54h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$879

Mon 2/307:00MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$914

Mon 26/113:10MEL - JNB

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$933

Mon 2/318:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$942

Mon 19/115:50SYD - CPT

1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/12$950

Mon 2/306:00AVV - JNB

2 stops59h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$953

Find flight deals from Australia to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,310
One-way from	$769
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,579
Good round-trip deal	$1,543 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,272 or less

Singapore Airlines
3/2-5/3
2 total stops
46h 10m total
Australia to South Africa

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Etihad Airways
6/2
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 ($338 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($98 potential savings vs. average return price).

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PerthDurban

PER - DUR

PERDUR

Perth

Fri 20/2

23:50-10:30

1 stop16h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 8/3

14:40-12:10

1 stop15h 30m

$1,501

PerthDurban

PER - DUR

PERDUR

Perth

Fri 20/2

23:50-10:30

1 stop16h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 3/3

16:45-12:10

1 stop13h 25m

$1,501

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Fri 13/2

23:50-15:15

1 stop21h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

09:00-12:10

1 stop21h 10m

$1,509

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 8/2

00:25-07:25

1 stop37h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

11:00-22:55

1 stop29h 55m

$1,518

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Mon 23/3

14:35-18:35

1 stop36h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

13:45-16:55

1 stop19h 10m

$1,539

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Tue 27/1

23:50-09:25

1 stop15h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

15:55-12:10

1 stop14h 15m

$1,555

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 21/1

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

11:00-23:00

1 stop27h 00m

$1,567

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Tue 20/1

18:10-18:35

1 stop32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:55-16:55

1 stop37h 00m

$1,572

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Tue 3/3

18:10-18:35

1 stop32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/4

19:50-16:55

1 stop37h 05m

$1,575

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/2

12:15-06:10

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/3

19:55-07:40

1 stop26h 45m

$1,579

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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.

Estimated return price

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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 $982). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,325). 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

3,442 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

3,442 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 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

1,415 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 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

949 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 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

7.5

Good

50 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 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

3,686 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 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 $1,501, South African can have you in South Africa from Australia in 16h 40m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 7876 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 ($715), Virgin Australia ($790), and Qatar Airways ($795).
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 $982). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,325). 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$750	Average$1,819	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,043	Average$1,787	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,238	Average$1,710	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,282	Average$1,831	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,335	Average$1,863	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,356	Average$2,000	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,365	Average$2,067	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,437	Average$2,302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,438	Average$1,991	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,563	Average$2,241	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 23 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 23 December 2025.

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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 23 December 2025.