To save on the cost of your flight from Australia to South Africa, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 18% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,520 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,720.
February can be a great time to fly to South Africa from Australia with a flight ticket averaging about $1,345. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $956. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Australia to South Africa for under $1,289. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just $1,168, but on average you can expect to pay $1,435.
Etihad Airways is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. New policies for travellers booking flights from Australia to South Africa include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Some of our airline partners flying from Australia to South Africa have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. South African, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas Airways are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like South African with this kind of flexibility.
Cheapflights has 4 direct flights from Australia to South Africa under $2,191. A good price for a direct flight from Australia to South Africa is less than $2,104.
There are currently 4+ open flights from Australia to South Africa within the next 7 days for less than $7,605.
This flight path from Australia to South Africa was viewed by 1,549 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
Before booking your flight from Australia to South Africa, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways.
Most travellers choose Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Perth - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cape Town Intl when deciding on the best route from Australia to South Africa.
Looking for the cheapest flight from Australia to South Africa? While on average our users pay $2,384, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $606. The most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around $1,168.
Airlines like Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways fly from Australia to South Africa in about 14h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 05m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Our cheapest airline available from Australia to South Africa is Qatar Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,168 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, starting at $1,623 and $1,706 round-trip.
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $1,069 on Singapore Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Emirates from $1,150 and Etihad Airways from $1,235 one-way.
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$619 | $1,005 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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$640 | $1,080 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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$672 | $1,122 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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$794 | $1,149 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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$742 | $1,159 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$778 | $1,218 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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$968 | $1,233 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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$640 | $1,269 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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$813 | $1,311 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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$937 | $1,434 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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