Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 30 days in advance to save up to 23% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 30 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Australia 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $2,181, or $2,181 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Australia from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around $1,894 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,334. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.
When flying from South Africa to Australia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Johannesburg OR TamboSydney Kingsford Smith
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 1/11
1 stop24h 30m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 21/11
1 stop25h 15m
Johannesburg OR TamboPerth
JNB - PER
JNBPER
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 6/11
1 stop29h 15m
Perth
Wed 27/11
1 stop35h 15m
Johannesburg OR TamboMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/11
1 stop40h 10m
Melbourne
Sun 24/11
2 stops43h 30m
Johannesburg OR TamboPerth
JNB - PER
JNBPER
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 24/10
1 stop19h 55m
Perth
Thu 21/11
1 stop21h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboSydney Kingsford Smith
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 28/6
2 stops44h 40m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 20/7
2 stops44h 20m
Johannesburg OR TamboSydney Kingsford Smith
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 16/9
1 stop36h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 8/10
2 stops34h 35m
Johannesburg OR TamboPerth
JNB - PER
JNBPER
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 29/8
1 stop13h 35m
Perth
Fri 6/9
1 stop28h 45m
Johannesburg OR TamboPerth
JNB - PER
JNBPER
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 27/10
2 stops29h 00m
Perth
Wed 30/10
1 stop42h 35m
Johannesburg OR TamboSydney Kingsford Smith
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 6/11
1 stop22h 35m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 13/11
1 stop30h 05m
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