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Cheap flights from Sydney to South Africa from $1,034

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 20/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — JNB
29 gen — 5 feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to South Africa (ZA0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 24 gennaio 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,456

One-way from

$1,034

Good round-trip deal

$1,847 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,137 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/3-10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 79h 35m total
  • Sydney to South Africa
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 20/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 45m total
  • Sydney to South Africa
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa.

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 gennaio 2025.

gio 25/907:55SYD - JNB
1 stop42h 40mSingapore Airlines
mar 7/1019:50JNB - SYD
1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/1$1,353
lun 3/321:30SYD - JNB
1 stop44h 05mEtihad Airways
lun 10/309:55JNB - SYD
1 stop35h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/1$1,456
dom 23/315:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
dom 30/308:50JNB - SYD
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1$1,659
lun 3/319:10SYD - CPT
2 stops23h 15mSingapore Airlines
lun 10/310:40CPT - SYD
2 stops36h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/1$1,662
gio 20/221:40SYD - CPT
1 stop28h 45mQatar Airways
mer 5/319:10CPT - SYD
1 stop38h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/1$1,729
gio 25/909:30SYD - JNB
Nonstop14h 40mQantas Airways
dom 12/1018:40JNB - SYD
Nonstop11h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/1$1,759
dom 8/620:45SYD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways
dom 22/613:35JNB - SYD
1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/1$1,781
lun 10/221:40SYD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mVirgin Australia
gio 27/213:20JNB - SYD
1 stop44h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 23/1$1,837
sab 8/309:30SYD - CPT
1 stop38h 00mQantas Airways
lun 10/308:30CPT - SYD
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/1$1,839
dom 9/315:50SYD - PLZ
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
dom 16/318:05PLZ - SYD
2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1$1,851
gio 6/309:30SYD - CPT
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
lun 10/306:05CPT - SYD
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/1$1,859
gio 6/206:00SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mEmirates
gio 13/218:50JNB - SYD
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Deal found 24/1$1,968

Find flights from Sydney to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 24 gennaio 2025.

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SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 3/3

21:30-08:35

1 stop44h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 10/3

09:55-06:25

1 stop35h 30m

$1,456

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sab 7/6

07:55-06:10

1 stop30h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sab 21/6

19:50-10:25

1 stop30h 35m

$1,538

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 23/3

15:50-08:35

1 stop25h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 30/3

08:50-18:10

1 stop24h 20m

$1,659

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 3/3

19:10-09:25

2 stops23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

lun 10/3

10:40-07:40

2 stops36h 00m

$1,662

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

gio 20/2

21:40-17:25

1 stop28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mer 5/3

19:10-18:50

1 stop38h 40m

$1,729

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 8/6

20:45-17:00

1 stop28h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 22/6

13:35-06:15

1 stop32h 40m

$1,781

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 10/2

09:30-14:45

Nonstop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 27/2

17:15-14:15

Nonstop12h 00m

$1,812

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 10/2

21:40-15:35

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 27/2

13:20-18:50

1 stop44h 30m

$1,837

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sab 8/3

09:30-14:30

1 stop38h 00m

Cape Town Intl

lun 10/3

08:30-14:15

1 stop20h 45m

$1,839

SydneyPort Elizabeth

SYD - PLZ

SYDPLZ

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 9/3

15:50-13:00

2 stops30h 10m

Port Elizabeth

dom 16/3

18:05-18:35

2 stops39h 30m

$1,851

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Sydney with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Sydney to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Sydney to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to South Africa (average of $1,149). Flying from Sydney to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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 SYD to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 24 gennaio 2025.

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

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 24 gennaio 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qantas Airways, KLM and Singapore Airlines from Sydney to South Africa. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
3,737 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
824 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to South Africa?

    Located just 7.5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Sydney.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data,