Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Sydney from R7 496

In general, May 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 R15 550. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in May, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Sydney during February average around R15 836.

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 R17 948. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around R20 515.

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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 R16 705 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 327 on momondo.

Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Johannesburg according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 185 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.

Thursday 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, 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.