Cheap flights from South Africa to Sydney from R7 593

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R15 503. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in May, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Sydney during February average around R15 709.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa 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 854. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around R20 131.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around R16 672 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 South Africa for as low as R15 296 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between South Africa to Sydney.

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from South Africa according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 South Africa and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 200 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.

3 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Sydney as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 12h to fly from South Africa to Sydney if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Sydney (the most popular airport in Sydney). If you’re flying out of Cape Town and into Sydney, then the flight time is around 24h 35m.