How long is the flight from Australia to South Africa?

For as low as $1,445, Qatar Airways can have you in South Africa from Australia in 30h 10m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 8306 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

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 ($824), Cathay Pacific ($859), and RwandAir ($944). Find deals

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. Find deals

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.

$694+ Cheap Flights from Australia to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Australia to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,181
One-way from	$694
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,875
Good round-trip deal	$1,830 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,114 or less

Singapore Airlines
9/2-24/2
2 total stops
64h 20m total
Australia to South Africa

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15/10
3 total stops
41h 50m total
Australia to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($350 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($103 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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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 18 September 2025.

Sun 2/1110:35MEL - JNB

1 stop41h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/1119:55JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/9$1,376

Thu 13/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 28/1109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,384

Wed 22/1009:15PER - JNB

1 stop28h 25mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9$1,418

Thu 9/1018:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/1009:50JNB - MEL

1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,431

Tue 25/1101:15PER - JNB

1 stop23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/213:40JNB - PER

1 stop16h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,434

Thu 30/1015:05PER - JNB

1 stop23h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 8/1120:20JNB - PER

1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,443

Mon 10/1122:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 30/1109:25JNB - PER

1 stop20h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,475

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/1109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,475

Sat 1/1108:30PER - JNB

1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9$1,515

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 28/1109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,517

Fri 31/1017:50PER - JNB

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1114:30JNB - PER

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,518

Tue 2/1206:40PER - JNB

1 stop17h 55mSingapore Airlines

Fri 6/219:55JNB - PER

1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,521

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 18 September 2025.

Thu 30/1015:05PER - JNB

1 stop30h 10mQatar Airways

Sat 8/1120:20JNB - PER

1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,445

Wed 29/1000:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/9$1,544

Thu 30/1004:40PER - JNB

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,601

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Fri 28/1109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,683

Wed 28/119:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,809

Mon 27/1020:55AVV - JNB

1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 9/1117:30JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,953

Thu 23/1022:10BNE - JNB

2 stops36h 10mRwandAir

Mon 27/1016:50JNB - BNE

2 stops40h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 17/9$1,988

Wed 11/216:55MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 40mEmirates

Wed 4/313:25JNB - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 16/9$2,058

Sat 31/121:30SYD - CPT

2 stops71h 20mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/217:15CPT - SYD

2 stops56h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,178

Sun 1/219:10SYD - CPT

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Sat 21/213:50CPT - SYD

2 stops32h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9$2,209

Mon 10/1105:35PER - JNB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1113:25JNB - PER

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,610

Wed 29/1000:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9$1,644

Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/1109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,686

Thu 20/1115:10BNE - JNB

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Thu 4/1213:45JNB - BNE

2 stops42h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,764

Thu 15/119:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 15/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,839

Fri 31/1000:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop37h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9$1,704

Fri 31/1010:30PER - CPT

2 stops55h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1117:15CPT - PER

2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,739

Mon 1/1216:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Wed 24/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,772

Fri 31/1012:35ADL - CPT

2 stops37h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1114:00CPT - ADL

2 stops42h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,776

Thu 13/1106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 28/1117:30JNB - AVV

1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,998

Tue 10/221:55BNE - JNB

2 stops36h 25mRwandAir

Tue 10/316:50JNB - BNE

2 stops64h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 17/9$2,019

Thu 2/1018:05BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 22/1019:50JNB - BNE

1 stop30h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,874

Thu 30/1014:30SYD - JNB

2 stops35h 05mEmirates

Thu 6/1110:25JNB - SYD

1 stop27h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9$2,073

Sat 1/1123:40MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,766

Tue 2/1216:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mEtihad Airways

Mon 22/1209:50JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,778

Fri 7/1122:45PER - CPT

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 21/1106:05CPT - PER

2 stops47h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,782

Sat 4/1000:10PER - JNB

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Mon 20/1011:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/9$1,791

Mon 2/221:05SYD - JNB

1 stop30h 45mQantas Airways

Mon 9/317:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,075

Mon 9/201:55BNE - JNB

1 stop40h 30mEmirates

Tue 10/313:25JNB - BNE

2 stops32h 30mEmirates

Deal found 16/9$2,079

Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CPT

2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 22/1110:40CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,895

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 18 September 2025.

Sun 5/1023:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Mon 20/1020:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 17/9$1,790

Sun 15/213:30PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 15/221:55JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,808

Wed 22/1023:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 25mSouth African

Sun 26/1020:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 16/9$1,820

Mon 10/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 30/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 17/9$1,865

Sun 2/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Sun 9/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 17/9$1,937

Tue 14/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1017:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,953

Thu 9/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 18/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$1,955

Fri 10/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,998

Sun 2/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 25/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,010

Tue 14/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 21/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$2,027

Sun 5/1010:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 21/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/9$2,034

Sun 2/1109:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Sun 9/1117:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/9$2,040

Last-minute flights from Australia to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to South Africa. Data last updated 18 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 9/1018:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/1009:50JNB - MEL

1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,431

Mon 13/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1011:05JNB - SYD

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,545

Fri 17/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,551

Wed 22/1009:15PER - JNB

1 stop28h 25mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9$1,418

Tue 28/1007:00MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 5/1119:50JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,530

Wed 29/1000:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/9$1,544

Thu 30/1015:05PER - JNB

1 stop23h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 8/1120:20JNB - PER

1 stop33h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,443

Thu 30/1000:25PER - JNB

1 stop37h 00mCathay Pacific

Fri 7/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/9$1,547

Fri 31/1017:50PER - JNB

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1114:30JNB - PER

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,518

Fri 31/1022:45PER - JNB

1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1109:25JNB - PER

1 stop20h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9$1,524

Fri 31/1016:35SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1111:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,535

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,550

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 18 September 2025.

Wed 15/1020:30PER - JNB

3 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$694

Wed 11/217:15PER - JNB

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$743

Sat 15/1120:30PER - JNB

3 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$784

Tue 21/1013:50SYD - JNB

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$797

Fri 31/1005:35PER - JNB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$806

Mon 13/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$824

Wed 12/1118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/9$826

Fri 7/1123:10PER - JNB

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$848

Wed 15/1010:15SYD - JNB

3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$854

Fri 17/1016:40SYD - JNB

1 stop24h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$875

Thu 16/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9$877

Mon 10/1123:10PER - CPT

3 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$904

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Australia to South Africa that are best for you.

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PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 30/10

15:05-15:15

1 stop30h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

20:20-12:00

1 stop33h 40m

$1,445

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 29/10

00:25-07:25

1 stop37h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

11:05-22:55

1 stop29h 50m

$1,544

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 30/10

04:40-08:20

2 stops33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

11:05-06:55

1 stop37h 50m

$1,601

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 10/11

05:35-08:20

3 stops32h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

13:25-05:35

2 stops34h 10m

$1,610

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 29/10

00:25-07:25

1 stop37h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

11:05-22:55

1 stop29h 50m

$1,644

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,683

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,686

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Fri 31/10

00:25-07:25

1 stop37h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

11:05-06:55

1 stop37h 50m

$1,704

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Fri 31/10

10:30-11:50

2 stops55h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/11

17:15-23:55

2 stops48h 40m

$1,739

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Thu 20/11

15:10-08:40

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/12

13:45-16:30

2 stops42h 45m

$1,764

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of $1,088). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,698). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia to South Africa as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African 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

3,339 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

3,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

1,367 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

7.6

Good

45 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

907 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

3,622 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

Check prices

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 $1,445, Qatar Airways can have you in South Africa from Australia in 30h 10m. The distance from Australia to South Africa is about 8306 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 ($824), Cathay Pacific ($859), and RwandAir ($944).
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of $1,088). Flying from Australia to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,698). 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$793	Average$1,938	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,046	Average$1,823	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,241	Average$1,726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,276	Average$1,818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,326	Average$1,834	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,372	Average$1,994	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,394	Average$2,057	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,414	Average$1,958	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,594	Average$2,328	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,621	Average$1,930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights

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Cheap flights from Australia to South Africa from $694

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 15/10. 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 18 September 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 18 September 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 18 September 2025.