About Flights to Australia
Summary info about Australia flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | R8 465 |
|---|---|
Best Return Price | R14 214 |
Fastest flight time | 9h 55m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in Australia
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Useful information for your flight to Australia
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to Australia
Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Australia. The most popular city to travel to in Australia is Sydney, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 627% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Australia are Perth and Brisbane.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to Australia are:
R1 282 per person with Jetstar
R1 610 per person with Tigerair Australia
R1 805 per person with Virgin Australia
On average, it takes 11h 45m to fly from South Africa to Australia if you fly out of Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Sydney Kingsford Smith (the most popular airport in Australia). If you’re flying out of Cape Town Intl and into Sydney Kingsford Smith, then the flight time is around 22h 15m.
If you’re unsure where to fly to in Australia, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Sydney Kingsford Smith airport, which services Sydney and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 37% of momondo travellers booking flights to Australia chose to fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Flights to Australia have been found on momondo for as low as R8 688 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be R28 757 and anything for R27 849 or less is a good deal. R105 284 is the most expensive flight we’ve seen in the past week, though you may be able to avoid this price depending on what airport you fly from, what airline you choose, and how far in advance you book your flights.
If your travel plans are flexible and you’re looking to save money on flights to Australia, then be sure to book your departure on a Tuesday. Flying out on a Tuesday, as well as a Sunday, is your best option. Departing on a Saturday tends to be the most expensive day of the week to fly to Australia.
Recent flights found to popular cities in Australia
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Cheapest flight routes to Australia
These routes have the cheapest flights to Australia found by momondo users in South Africa
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Sydney | 11h 45m | R13 977 |
| Johannesburg | Perth | 9h 55m | R14 372 |
| Johannesburg | Brisbane | 24h 35m | R16 330 |
| Johannesburg | Melbourne | 15h 30m | R16 946 |
| Cape Town | Melbourne | 25h 45m | R17 073 |
| Johannesburg | Adelaide | 23h 25m | R18 652 |
| Cape Town | Sydney | 22h 15m | R18 857 |
| Johannesburg | Cairns | 19h 40m | R20 737 |
| Durban | Melbourne | 26h 50m | R22 142 |
| Cape Town | Brisbane | 24h 50m | R23 785 |
| Cape Town | Adelaide | 37h 55m | R25 001 |
| Port Elizabeth | Melbourne | 35h 25m | R27 496 |
| Cape Town | Hobart | 42h 05m | R32 976 |
| George | Melbourne | 27h 10m | R33 829 |
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Why use momondo?
To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Australia.
Flights to Australia with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.
momondo helps you find the best flight to Australia by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.
Price alerts on flights to Australia are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.