Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Australia

The cheapest month to fly to Australia from Johannesburg is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R16 067, 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 R16 344.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Johannesburg is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R18 055. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Johannesburg to Australia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R19 503. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Australia is in the morning. Flights from Johannesburg to Australia during this time can be as low as R18 175. Flights to Australia are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of R18 967. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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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 R17 087 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 214 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 21% 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 168 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.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday 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.