How long is the flight from Australia to South Africa?

For as low as $1,443, Singapore Airlines 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 ($721), Virgin Australia ($797), and Qatar Airways ($801).

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 4 December 2025.

Wed 3/1221:40SYD - CPT

1 stop45h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 9/1212:35CPT - SYD

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,729

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,759

Fri 5/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,815

Wed 3/1221:40SYD - CPT

1 stop45h 50mQatar Airways

Mon 8/1219:00CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,891

Thu 4/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - PER

1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,911

Thu 4/1208:40MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,940

Fri 5/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/1211:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,973

Fri 5/1215:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,987

Thu 4/1215:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 10mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/1211:00JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$2,133

Thu 4/1215:50SYD - CPT

1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 10/1218:55CPT - SYD

1 stop38h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$2,171

Thu 4/1215:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$2,202

Wed 31/1208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 7/111:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12$2,218

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 4 December 2025.

Tue 3/306:40PER - JNB

1 stop17h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/313:40JNB - PER

1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,313

Wed 11/223:50PER - CPT

1 stop17h 50mSouth African

Sun 22/315:55CPT - PER

1 stop14h 15mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,443

Tue 21/400:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 17/511:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,632

Tue 10/210:30PER - JNB

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/213:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,645

Fri 17/415:50PER - CPT

2 stops50h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 19/416:40CPT - PER

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,703

Tue 14/413:45PER - CPT

2 stops30h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 22/414:35CPT - PER

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12$1,712

Mon 2/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 14/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12$1,736

Mon 1/606:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 25mQantas Airways

Mon 15/618:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,979

Tue 10/210:35BNE - JNB

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Thu 26/213:25JNB - BNE

2 stops32h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/12$2,072

Tue 24/301:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 21/413:45JNB - PER

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,528

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,615

Mon 19/107:25PER - JNB

3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,685

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Tue 24/214:35BNE - CPT

2 stops26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/310:40CPT - BNE

2 stops40h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,557

Sun 22/222:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,742

Fri 1/508:00BNE - CPT

2 stops59h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/516:40CPT - BNE

2 stops54h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,756

Fri 15/515:40MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/514:35CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/12$1,837

Thu 26/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Mon 1/620:55MEL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,738

Tue 24/216:35PER - JNB

1 stop22h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 15/313:45JNB - PER

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,742

Mon 9/206:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 25/217:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/11$1,979

Wed 25/208:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 20/311:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,708

Sun 8/301:55BNE - JNB

1 stop40h 30mEmirates

Wed 1/422:20JNB - BNE

1 stop40h 00mEmirates

Deal found 1/12$2,081

Mon 2/219:25MEL - JNB

1 stop19h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 14/219:55JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,726

Fri 13/223:10PER - CPT

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/317:15CPT - PER

2 stops50h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,905

Thu 16/417:10PER - CPT

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 20/414:35CPT - PER

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12$1,923

Sun 19/415:40PER - JNB

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 19/511:55JNB - PER

1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,765

Mon 12/121:30SYD - CPT

2 stops50h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/117:15CPT - SYD

2 stops63h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,800

Sun 15/318:10BNE - CPT

2 stops23h 15mSouth African

Wed 25/320:25CPT - BNE

2 stops42h 55mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,985

Fri 1/516:40AVV - JNB

1 stop31h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 23/518:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 2/12$2,069

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 4 December 2025.

Fri 6/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 16/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,574

Wed 29/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Sat 16/520:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,576

Tue 3/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,585

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,586

Tue 14/423:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Tue 21/420:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,604

Tue 10/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 17/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,610

Fri 20/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 15/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,761

Mon 23/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Mon 16/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,777

Wed 25/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sat 14/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 3/12$1,835

Wed 25/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Tue 21/420:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 2/12$1,873

Mon 2/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,934

Sun 22/213:30PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 17/321:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,972

Last-minute flights from Australia to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to South Africa. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 15/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/119:10JNB - PER

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/11$1,724

Mon 19/105:15PER - JNB

2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/111:00JNB - PER

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$1,674

Tue 20/119:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,650

Thu 22/105:35PER - JNB

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,705

Fri 23/106:40PER - CPT

2 stops32h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 31/110:40CPT - PER

2 stops43h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,677

Sun 25/101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/313:40JNB - PER

1 stop16h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,360

Sun 25/100:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 8/211:00JNB - PER

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/12$1,430

Sun 25/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/213:40JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,542

Sun 25/115:50SYD - CPT

1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 8/218:55CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12$1,727

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 1/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 1/12$1,569

Mon 26/123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 8/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 1/12$1,606

Mon 26/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/320:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$1,708

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 4 December 2025.

Mon 18/521:30MEL - JNB

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$865

Thu 21/513:00MEL - JNB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$896

Sun 15/213:10MEL - CPT

3 stops56h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$917

Fri 29/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12$921

Tue 3/312:10SYD - CPT

3 stops57h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$930

Tue 19/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12$944

Fri 29/513:00MEL - JNB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$952

Tue 7/421:30MEL - JNB

3 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$958

Wed 8/416:40AVV - JNB

3 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$959

Fri 16/120:05SYD - JNB

3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/12$961

Tue 19/500:30MEL - JNB

3 stops51h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$961

Tue 24/222:35MEL - CPT

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12$962

Find flight deals from Australia to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,313
One-way from	$865
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,602
Good round-trip deal	$1,614 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,157 or less

Singapore Airlines
3/3-8/3
2 total stops
46h 10m total
Australia to South Africa

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18/5
3 total stops
42h 50m total
Australia to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($346 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($100 potential savings vs. average return price).

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PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 3/3

06:40-18:35

1 stop17h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

13:40-23:55

1 stop28h 15m

$1,313

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

$1,443

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 24/3

01:15-18:35

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/4

13:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

$1,528

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

$1,557

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

$1,615

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

$1,632

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 10/2

10:30-13:05

2 stops32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

13:45-18:45

1 stop23h 00m

$1,645

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 19/1

07:25-07:25

3 stops30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

11:00-03:55

3 stops34h 55m

$1,685

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Fri 17/4

15:50-11:50

2 stops50h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/4

16:40-01:10

2 stops50h 30m

$1,703

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 25/2

08:30-07:25

1 stop28h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

11:00-22:55

1 stop29h 55m

$1,708

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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 $990). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,352). 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

3,432 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

3,432 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,432 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

3,432 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

3,432 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

3,432 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

3,432 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 $1,443, Singapore Airlines 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 ($721), Virgin Australia ($797), and Qatar Airways ($801).
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 $990). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,352). 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$756	Average$1,869	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,053	Average$1,798	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,255	Average$1,724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,292	Average$1,847	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,332	Average$1,877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,381	Average$2,017	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,408	Average$2,067	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,435	Average$2,005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,449	Average$2,321	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,580	Average$2,274	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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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 4 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 4 December 2025.

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Find hourly flight availability from Australia to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 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 4 December 2025.