Cheap flights from South Africa to Australia from R7 642

The cheapest month to fly to Australia from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R16 619, 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 March to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R16 831.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from South Africa is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R18 071. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from South Africa to Australia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R19 520. 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 South Africa to Australia during this time can be as low as R18 191. Flights to Australia are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of R18 984. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Perth for the best South Africa - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around R17 116 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 South Africa for as low as R16 342 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Australia

Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between South Africa 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.

As of September 2026, 4 flights take off from South Africa and land in Australia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 12h to fly from South Africa to Australia if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Sydney (the most popular airport in Australia). If you’re flying out of Cape Town and into Sydney, then the flight time is around 17h 35m.