Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Sydney from R7 478

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 R16 575. 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 R16 915.

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 142. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R23 050.

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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 301 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 R14 973 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways 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 166 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.

Saturday 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.