Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Sydney

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R17 238. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in April, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Sydney during February average around R17 385.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Sydney is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Sydney on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R19 904. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R26 272.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around R18 711 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Johannesburg for as low as R15 777 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Johannesburg and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 173 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 33% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.