Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Australia from R7 660

The cheapest month to fly to Australia from Johannesburg is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R14 793, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until May to fly from Johannesburg, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R15 533.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Johannesburg is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as R19 105. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Johannesburg to Australia on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R22 672. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around R18 000 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Johannesburg for as low as R16 256 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Australia

Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Johannesburg and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 174 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to Australia as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 20:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

17 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Australia as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.