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Low Price Flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg

Choose from 6 carriers that fly from Sydney to Johannesburg, including Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Qantas Airways.
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Singapore Airlines logo Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Johannesburg according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 1,265, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 2,097.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 09:35
        14h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 16:25
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Wed, Apr 29 | Qantas Airways
        JNB 18:45
        12h 10m
        Direct
        SYD 14:55
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Mon, May 4 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 2,097 AU$ 2,365
        11% off
        11% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 2,097
      • SYD 09:35
        14h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 16:25
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Wed, May 6 | Qantas Airways
        JNB 18:45
        12h 10m
        Direct
        SYD 14:55
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Wed, May 13 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 2,152 AU$ 2,365
        9% off
        9% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 2,152
      • SYD 18:00
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 18:35
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sun, May 10 | Singapore Airlines
        JNB 19:50
        36h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 16:45
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Sat, May 16 | Singapore Airlines
        AU$ 1,234 AU$ 2,365
        48% off
        48% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,234
      • SYD 11:00
        39h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 18:35
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Thu, Apr 23 | Singapore Airlines
        JNB 19:50
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD 10:25
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Tue, Apr 28 | Singapore Airlines
        AU$ 1,322
        44% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,322
      • SYD 18:00
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 18:35
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Thu, Jun 11 | Singapore Airlines
        JNB 19:50
        36h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 16:45
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Tue, Jun 16 | Singapore Airlines
        AU$ 1,411
        40% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,411
      • SYD 20:50
        43h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, May 1 | Etihad Airways
        JNB 09:45
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:10
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Fri, May 8 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,633
        31% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,633
      • SYD 20:50
        43h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Mon, May 25 | Etihad Airways
        JNB 09:45
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:10
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Sun, May 31 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,633
        31% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,633
      • SYD 15:40
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, May 22 | Etihad Airways
        JNB 09:45
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD 16:50
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Sun, May 24 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,639
        31% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,639
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 16:10
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, May 1 | Qatar Airways
        JNB 09:45
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:10
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Fri, May 8 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,640
        31% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,640
      • SYD 14:50
        33h 20m
        1 stop
        JNB 16:10
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Mon, May 25 | Qatar Airways
        JNB 09:45
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD 16:50
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Sun, May 31 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,647
        30% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,647
      • SYD 15:40
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, Apr 24 | Etihad Airways
        JNB 14:45
        42h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 17:10
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Thu, Apr 30 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 1,651
        30% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,651
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        JNB 15:50
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sun, Apr 26 | Qatar Airways
        JNB 09:45
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:10
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Sat, May 2 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 1,652
        30% off
        AU$ 2,365 AU$ 1,652
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB Invalid Date
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
        JNB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Johannesburg - Sydney | Mon, Apr 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 09:30
        14h 45m
        Direct
        JNB 16:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Thu, Apr 23 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 1,265 AU$ 1,407
        10% off
        10% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 1,265
      • SYD 09:35
        14h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 16:25
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Mon, Jun 1 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 1,280 AU$ 1,407
        9% off
        9% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 1,280
      • SYD 21:30
        42h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:20
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, Jun 5 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 842 AU$ 1,407
        40% off
        40% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 842
      • SYD 21:30
        42h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:20
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Mon, Jun 1 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 842
        40% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 842
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 16:10
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Wed, May 27 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 885
        37% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 885
      • SYD 21:30
        42h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:20
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Fri, May 29 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 908
        35% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 908
      • SYD 21:30
        42h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:20
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Thu, Apr 23 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 914
        35% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 914
      • SYD 14:50
        33h 20m
        1 stop
        JNB 16:10
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sat, May 16 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 931
        34% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 931
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        JNB 15:50
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Mon, Apr 20 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 944
        33% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 944
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        JNB 15:50
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sat, Apr 18 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 945
        33% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 945
      • SYD 20:45
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 16:10
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Thu, May 28 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 950
        32% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 950
      • SYD 15:40
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 08:15
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Tue, May 12 | Etihad Airways
        AU$ 961
        32% off
        AU$ 1,407 AU$ 961
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB Invalid Date
        Sydney - Johannesburg | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Johannesburg are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Sydney to Johannesburg Flight Details

The distance between Sydney and Johannesburg is approximately 11,022.03km. It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 842
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 1,234
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance11,022.03km
Average flight time14 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineQantas Airways
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Johannesburg route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg are found during February, with an average price of AU$ 1,497. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to AU$ 3,448.

AU$ 3,448
AU$ 2,473
AU$ 1,497
AU$ 522
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 2,460
    Apr
  • AU$ 1,848
    May
  • AU$ 2,542
    Jun
  • AU$ 2,305
    Jul
  • AU$ 2,864
    Aug
  • AU$ 2,039
    Sep
  • AU$ 1,982
    Oct
  • AU$ 2,081
    Nov
  • AU$ 3,448
    Dec
  • AU$ 2,554
    Jan
  • AU$ 1,497
    Feb
  • AU$ 2,356
    Mar

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg is Friday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Thursday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 1,600
AU$ 1,406
AU$ 1,212
AU$ 1,018
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 1,511
    Mon
  • AU$ 1,404
    Tue
  • AU$ 1,272
    Wed
  • AU$ 1,600
    Thu
  • AU$ 1,212
    Fri
  • AU$ 1,286
    Sat
  • AU$ 1,232
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg during ANZAC Day Holiday?

ANZAC Day Holiday runs from Apr 25 to Apr 27. The cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg are available on Apr 23, with fares starting at AU$ 1,009.

AU$ 1,227
AU$ 1,118
AU$ 1,009
AU$ 900
  • AU$ 1,009
    23
    Apr
  • AU$ 1,117
    24
  • AU$ 1,116
    25
  • AU$ 1,067
    26
  • AU$ 1,227
    27
  • AU$ 1,227
    28

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 842 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to JNB on Fri, Jun 5), while Singapore Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 1,234 departing on Sun, May 10 and returning on Sat, May 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 14 hours 30 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from Sydney to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/-/T/W/-/F/- -- QF063 (10:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Johannesburg, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Jun 5, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 842.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Qantas Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Johannesburg travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg on April 27, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 914.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with Sydney Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport (SYD-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: Lanseria International Airport (HLA) O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
  • The time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney is 8h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Sydney to Johannesburg by air

Whether you're looking to travel from Sydney to Johannesburg or searching for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg, you've come to the right place. Start your quest for the best airfares by choosing your desired travel date above. If you're interested in gaining insights about your journey, including airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket tips, and other valuable information, continue reading below to discover all the essential details.

Sydney to Johannesburg airfares

Airfares from Sydney to Johannesburg varies greatly from time to time. The price is influenced by various factors such as demand, travel date and time, seat availability, and airline pricing strategies. The airfares also change due to the travel classes of you choice, i.e. first class, business class and economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

To obtain the cheapest Sydney to Johannesburg air tickets, it takes a combination of flexibility, determination, and a touch of good fortune. Here are some valuable tips to assist you in finding the best prices:

  • 1. Stay flexible with your travel dates and times, as airfares are often more budget-friendly during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Consider nearby alternative airports as they may provide more economical options.
  • 3. Explore booking separate one-way flights with different airlines, as two individual tickets can sometimes be cheaper than a round-trip.
  • 4. Opt for a connecting flight from Sydney to Johannesburg to potentially save on costs.
  • 5. Keep a vigilant eye out for unexpected last-minute flight deals that may appear out of the blue.

Airlines from Sydney to Johannesburg

Qantas Airways operates full-service flights from Sydney to Johannesburg. They provide a comfortable flying experience with a range of services and amenitie on flight. Alternatively, other airlines provide connecting flights for travelers seeking different options.

Sydney to Johannesburg flight time

The average flight duration from Sydney to Johannesburg is approximately 14 hours 25 mins, although the fastest flight option is the 14 hours 15 mins from Sydney airport to Johannesburg airport.

Everything you need to know about Sydney airport

As Australia's primary aviation hub, Sydney Airport (SYD) comprises three terminals: Terminal 1 for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights, and Terminal 3 dedicated to Qantas flights. With an extensive network of flight routes, the airport connects Sydney to various destinations worldwide. Commuting between the airport and the city center is a breeze, with efficient train services taking just 13 minutes. Alternatively, buses, rideshare and taxis are easily accessible, with travel times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes, subject to traffic conditions.

Arriving at Johannesburg airport

As the primary airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) operates through multiple passenger terminals, including Terminal A, Terminal B, and Terminal C. It offers a diverse range of flight routes, connecting Johannesburg to numerous domestic and international destinations. Commuting between the airport and the city center is effortless, thanks to the Gautrain, taxis, and shuttles, providing efficient transportation options. The travel time from the city center to the airport usually averages between 30 to 45 minutes.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Sydney toJohannesburg

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Etihad Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Sydney to Johannesburg, with an average price of AU$ 1,006.

AU$ 592
AU$ 1,006
AU$ 1,421
AU$ 1,835
AU$ 2,249
Etihad Airways
AU$ 1,006
Etihad Airways
Qatar Airways
AU$ 1,128
Qatar Airways
South African Airways
AU$ 1,528
South African Airways
Cathay Pacific
AU$ 1,585
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
AU$ 1,792
Singapore Airlines
Qantas Airways
AU$ 2,249
Qantas Airways

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