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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Perth
Perth1 stopR14 489
Sydney
Sydney1 stopR14 804
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stopR15 068
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stopR15 629
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stopsR16 418
Cairns
Cairns2 stopsR16 751
Perth
Perth1 stopR14 489
Sydney
Sydney1 stopR14 804
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stopR15 068
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stopR15 629
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stopsR16 418
Cairns
Cairns2 stopsR16 751

Book Cheap OR Tambo to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Australia

Thu, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 - 6:55JNB-PER
37h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:30 - 7:40PER-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
R14 489Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 26
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 - 22:50JNB-PER
29h 45m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:30 - 7:40PER-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
R14 647Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 25
South African Logo
20:35 - 12:10JNB-PER
9h 35mdirect
South African Logo
23:50 - 5:05PER-JNB
11h 15mdirect
R14 682South African
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Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 25
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:55JNB-PER
22h 05m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:10 - 18:35PER-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R14 945Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Feb 2 - Fri, Feb 27
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 12:00JNB-PER
33h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:35PER-JNB
22h 50m1 stop
R15 032Qatar Airways
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Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Mar 27
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 12:00JNB-PER
33h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:35PER-JNB
22h 50m1 stop
R15 296Qatar Airways
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Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 25
South African Logo
20:35 - 12:10JNB-PER
9h 35mdirect
South African Logo
23:50 - 5:05PER-JNB
11h 15mdirect
R16 331South African
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Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 26
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:55JNB-PER
22h 05m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:10 - 18:35PER-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R16 383Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 9
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 18:35JNB-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
7:30 - 16:15MEL-JNB
17h 45m1 stop
R19 470Qantas Airways
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 9
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50JNB-AVV
20h 05m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 16:15AVV-JNB
28h 20m1 stop
R19 961Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Perth, at R13 404 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R18 356.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R39 475 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia, 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 Australia is March, when tickets cost R15 682 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R22 189 and R21 873 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Johannesburg to Australia, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Australia, you should book around 12 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR8 490
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Johannesburg to Australia 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 Australia?

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

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

    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 from Johannesburg to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost R1 015 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 382.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Australia? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3318 reviews
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
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They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

10,0 ExcellentAli, May 2025DXB - MAN
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They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Worse fight I ever take since I start flying , still have even made home , and crew abandon us half way home . No water no food and no even anyone to answer our questions

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

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