Cheap flights from South Africa to Sydney from R7 855

In general, April 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 R17 072. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in April, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Sydney during February average around R17 170.

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 R19 520. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R25 309.

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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 R18 440 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 417 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Sydney flight.

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

Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways 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 48% 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 34% 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 170 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 34% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

4 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Sydney as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% 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 33h 20m.