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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Johannesburg to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Thursday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney is May, where tickets cost £904 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is £1,483 and £1,373 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney direct and that is Qantas Airways. The best one-way deal found from Qantas Airways for the route is £827.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Sydney per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Sydney, with an average flight time of 11h 50m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 12 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Sydney?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Sydney?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 17:55 and will be landing in Sydney at 13:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Sydney?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney jets off at 17:55 and lands at 13:45.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Sydney

Low season

July

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Sydney flights

  • Is on-site accommodation available at Kingsford Smith Airport?

    Passengers arriving at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, can stay at the Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel located just beside the airport train station. Other convenient options include the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel and the ibis budget Sydney Airport, which are both located just a short walk from the airport terminals.

  • Can I fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)?

    There are no direct flight routes available between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, and Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney. Most flights from OR Tambo to Kingsford Smith, with airlines such as Qatar Airways or Singapore Airlines, involve a single layover on route. On some flights with Malaysian Airlines or with multiple airlines, you can expect to make two stops before you land in Sydney.

  • Is transport available at Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    Kingsford Smith Airport is well connected to Sydney city centre by a range of transport options. Passengers can take trains to the city centre from the station located between Terminals 2 and 3. Train fares cost around 15 AUD and take approximately 40min. Taxis are also available outside the airport terminals. Taxis to Sydney city centre generally cost 50-70 AUD and take around 15min.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Sydney.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    You can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Sydney on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Sydney to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £519 or less one-way and £858 or less round-trip.
  • There are a range of convenient short and long-stay parking options available at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Car parking spaces can be booked in advance and all car parks are located no more than a 5min walk from the airport terminals.
  • Passengers departing on international flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport can make use of the Mashonzha Premium Lounge or the Bidvest Premier Premium Lounge, which are both in Terminal A. The Mashonzha Lounge is located after immigration and past the Duty-Free Area. Meanwhile, the Bidvest Lounge can be found on the Mezzanine Level. Entry to the lounges costs around 260 ZAR (23 AUD) per person.
  • Passengers travelling from the downtown area to Johannesburg Airport can take the North-South Line from Johannesburg Park bus stop to Marlboro and then take the East-West Line OR Tambo Service to the airport. This journey takes around 25min and costs around 250 ZAR (22 AUD).
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Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Sydney?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Kingsford Smith, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Thursday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Friday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Saturday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Thursday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Friday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Saturday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

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Top airlines flying from Johannesburg to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1491 reviews
7.8food
8.4boarding
8.7crew
8.2entertainment
8.1comfort
Airline reviews

Great to have actual hot tastey meal on a flight. Well done

10.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2024SIN - MNL
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Great to have actual hot tastey meal on a flight. Well done

All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

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Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

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