Cheap flights from Sydney to South Africa from R10 369

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Sydney is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R18 975, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R19 644.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R24 612. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Sydney to South Africa on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R33 236. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R22 695 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Sydney for as low as R19 857 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to South Africa 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 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to South Africa flight.

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa

Qantas Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 81% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Sydney and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 155 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Sunday 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 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.