Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Sydney from R7 450

In general, February 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 719. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in February, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Sydney during April average around R17 835.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Sydney is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Sydney on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R20 181. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R25 596.

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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 765 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 R17 044 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier 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 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.