JNB - SYD

R8 399 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Sydney

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Cheapest return fare
R14 538
Overall average: R17 625
Cathay Pacific
Mon 2/3Thu 12/3
JNB - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R18 039
Typical prices: R17 332-R18 729
Qantas Airways
Thu 26/2Wed 11/3
JNB - SYD • Direct
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Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from R15 331 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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When to book
11 weeks
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September
Cheapest • 7% price drop
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There are direct flights from OR Tambo to Sydney 6 days a week: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Sydney (JNB-SYD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Sydney 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 Sydney

Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 12
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
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11:05 - 7:25SYD-JNB
29h 20m1 stop
R14 538Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 10
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:20 - 7:25SYD-JNB
42h 05m1 stop
R14 590Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 31
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:35JNB-SYD
35h 45m1 stop
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16:35 - 7:10SYD-JNB
47h 35m2 stops
R14 607Etihad Airways
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Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, May 23
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:05 - 7:40SYD-JNB
25h 35m1 stop
R14 676Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, May 23
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:05 - 7:40SYD-JNB
25h 35m1 stop
R14 779Cathay Pacific
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Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 6:10JNB-SYD
34h 50m1 stop
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21:50 - 7:40SYD-JNB
41h 50m1 stop
R14 848Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
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11:45 - 7:25SYD-JNB
28h 40m2 stops
R14 969Multiple Airlines
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Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 20:10JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
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7:40 - 7:40SYD-JNB
32h 00m1 stop
R15 021Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Feb 26 - Wed, Mar 11
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
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11:45 - 7:25SYD-JNB
28h 40m2 stops
R15 090Cathay Pacific
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Mon, May 18 - Fri, May 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 20:10JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
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14:05 - 7:40SYD-JNB
25h 35m1 stop
R15 159Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo 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 round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sydney on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best 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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost R17 004 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R23 368 and R21 643 respectively.

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

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 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R17 737 on average.

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

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 Sydney, 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 the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, you should book around 11 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR8 399
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sydney

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney was R8 399 for a one-way ticket and R14 538 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Sydney?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Sydney, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Sydney, Qantas Airways or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Sydney are Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of R18 600 and an overall rating of 7,5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 747 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R12 422 or less one-way and R16 956 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).

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo 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.
8,1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1410 reviews
8,6Crew
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,3Boarding
8,0Entertainment
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Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

8,0 ExcellentVicky, Nov 2025SIN - CGK
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Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

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

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

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

It's basically 15 hours with an airline in economy class. There's really not much of anything that could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. Cathay Pacific does excellent work, with a very professional, friendly and attentive crew. It's literally the only airline that I will fly to Southeast Asia.

Well- trained, cheerful onboard staff. Business class seating and storage were excellent. Outstanding range of food choices, though quality ranged from just OK (seasonal rice and beef dish) to outstanding ( congee and soup noodles with beef brisket). But what can you expect; it's on a plane. I couldn't figure out the remote control, but touch screen worked well. My wife and I (in our 60s), didnt find much to watch from the Entertainment choices. We mostly watched the flight maps. The bedding did the job but is unwieldy and ends up in a clump, with one-third falling on the floor.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

If my return flight was not so much better, I would have given an excellent review.

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

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 !

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

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

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

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 space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

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