What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Australia one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Singapore Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $764. Users have also found prices from $829 and $855 on Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific, respectively. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Australia?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 26 days in advance to save up to 30% 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 26 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 $1,905, or $2,135 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Australia?

Our data shows that November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Australia from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around $1,796 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,266. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Australia that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Australia?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Australia.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Australia?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 November 2024.

Sun 24/1108:50JNB - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 30/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,595

Sun 24/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/118:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,611

Mon 25/1109:55JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 5/1211:30SYD - JNB

2 stops30h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/11$1,622

Mon 25/1109:55JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/1215:50SYD - JNB

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/11$1,771

Wed 25/1222:30JNB - ADL

1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 5/218:35ADL - JNB

1 stop20h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,819

Sun 1/1219:45JNB - BNE

1 stop37h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 1/318:45BNE - JNB

2 stops52h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/11$1,846

Sun 24/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,862

Sun 24/1117:15JNB - AVV

1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 30/106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,931

Thu 21/1118:50JNB - PER

1 stop40h 30mEmirates

Wed 11/1206:00PER - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$1,981

Thu 21/1113:25JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 55mEmirates

Sat 30/1103:25MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/11$1,994

Sun 24/1110:40CPT - PER

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 27/101:10PER - CPT

2 stops38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,024

Tue 24/1203:10JNB - ADL

2 stops53h 25mRwandAir

Wed 5/222:00ADL - JNB

2 stops36h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$2,027

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Fri 28/219:45JNB - ADL

2 stops50h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 26/312:50ADL - JNB

2 stops35h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,527

Wed 5/213:45JNB - PER

1 stop40h 50mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/201:10PER - JNB

1 stop35h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,591

Mon 10/220:35JNB - SYD

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/218:15SYD - JNB

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,625

Fri 7/217:15JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 15/206:00MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,680

Tue 18/311:05JNB - BNE

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Thu 17/419:20BNE - JNB

2 stops44h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,691

Fri 7/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops45h 55mRwandAir

Sat 15/217:10MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$1,717

Mon 2/1209:55JNB - SYD

2 stops36h 30mEtihad Airways

Sun 29/1215:50SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/11$1,748

Sun 26/120:35JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 35mSouth African

Fri 31/118:15SYD - JNB

1 stop19h 25mSouth African

Deal found 20/11$1,809

Tue 14/122:20JNB - PER

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Tue 18/206:00PER - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$1,837

Sun 29/1219:05JNB - SYD

2 stops38h 25mTurkish Airlines

Fri 17/120:40SYD - JNB

2 stops47h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,141

Mon 6/110:10JNB - SYD

2 stops44h 20mAir China

Mon 13/120:40SYD - JNB

2 stops44h 00mAir China

Deal found 22/11$2,408

Tue 14/113:10JNB - MEL

2 stops19h 45mAir Mauritius

Wed 5/207:15MEL - JNB

2 stops37h 10mAir Mauritius

Deal found 20/11$2,457

Direct flights from South Africa to Australia
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Wed 5/217:15JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Sun 16/209:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,725

Sun 12/120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Sun 26/123:25PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 22/11$2,101

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Thu 21/1118:50JNB - PER

1 stop40h 30mEmirates

Wed 11/1206:00PER - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$1,981

Thu 21/1113:25JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 55mEmirates

Sat 30/1103:25MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/11$1,994

Sun 24/1108:50JNB - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 30/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,595

Sun 24/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/118:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,611

Sun 24/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,862

Sun 24/1117:15JNB - AVV

1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 30/106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,931

Sun 24/1110:40CPT - PER

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 27/101:10PER - CPT

2 stops38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,024

Mon 25/1109:55JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 5/1211:30SYD - JNB

2 stops30h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/11$1,622

Mon 25/1109:55JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/1215:50SYD - JNB

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/11$1,771

Wed 27/1110:00JNB - SYD

2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/114:05SYD - JNB

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,917

Wed 27/1117:15CPT - SYD

2 stops38h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/1220:40SYD - CPT

2 stops48h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 22/11$2,285

Thu 28/1122:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Thu 5/1206:15MEL - JNB

1 stop43h 20mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$2,119

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Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Australia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 November 2024.

Sat 1/310:40CPT - PER

2 stops22h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$764

Mon 17/212:45JNB - PER

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$767

Wed 27/1110:00JNB - SYD

2 stops36h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/11$829

Sat 15/211:05JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$855

Wed 2/408:50JNB - SYD

2 stops27h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$866

Sat 15/211:05JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$872

Sat 15/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/11$878

Fri 21/311:05JNB - BNE

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$921

Sun 9/315:50CPT - PER

1 stop14h 20mSouth African

Deal found 21/11$928

Mon 10/216:50JNB - ADL

2 stops39h 45mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$938

Sun 1/1212:45JNB - PER

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/11$961

Wed 2/413:45JNB - SYD

1 stop21h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$967

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgAdelaide

JNB - ADL

JNBADL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/2

19:45-06:35

2 stops50h 20m

Adelaide

Wed 26/3

12:50-15:35

2 stops35h 15m

$1,527

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

13:45-12:35

1 stop40h 50m

Perth

Tue 11/2

01:10-06:25

1 stop35h 15m

$1,591

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/2

20:35-22:30

1 stop16h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/2

18:15-04:40

1 stop19h 25m

$1,625

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/2

09:35-18:45

3 stops27h 10m

Perth

Tue 4/3

22:45-08:10

2 stops39h 25m

$1,661

Cape TownPerth

CPT - PER

CPTPER

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

10:40-12:35

2 stops19h 55m

Perth

Fri 4/4

17:10-09:25

2 stops22h 15m

$1,662

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/4

08:50-18:35

1 stop27h 45m

Perth

Tue 21/10

15:50-17:00

2 stops31h 10m

$1,667

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

17:15-17:35

1 stop15h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

06:00-14:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,680

JohannesburgBrisbane

JNB - BNE

JNBBNE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/3

11:05-22:40

1 stop27h 35m

Brisbane

Thu 17/4

19:20-07:40

2 stops44h 20m

$1,691

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

17:15-20:20

1 stop18h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 15/2

06:00-14:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,699

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

16:50-23:45

2 stops45h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

17:10-14:20

2 stops30h 10m

$1,717

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Australia

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Australia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Australia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Australia?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Australia (average of $129). Flying from South Africa to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to AU?

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.

Rainfall in Australia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Australia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Australia, see what other customers have to say about South African, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,346 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qantas Airways

7.6

Good

818 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

879 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Australia one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Singapore Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $764. Users have also found prices from $829 and $855 on Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Australia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Australia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Australia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Australia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Australia?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Australia (average of $129). Flying from South Africa to Australia in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Australia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$889	Average$1,669	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$951	Average$1,886	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,059	Average$1,884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air Mauritius	Cheapest$1,074	Average$1,636	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Air Mauritius flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,268	Average$2,108	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,282	Average$1,750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,390	Average$1,651	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,568	Average$2,009	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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