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Recent return flight deals to Australia
Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Feb 4
13:45 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
16:10 - 8:40MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 926Qatar Airways
Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15
20:20 - 5:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
17:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 993Qatar Airways
Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 16
13:40 - 12:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
16h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
17:05 - 6:10PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
R16 522Singapore Airlines
Mon, Feb 22 - Fri, Feb 26
10:40 - 12:35CPT Cape Town Intl-PER Perth
19h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
13:50 - 9:25PER Perth-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
R16 888Singapore Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 19
20:20 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
4:40 - 8:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
33h 45m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 320Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Jan 27
20:20 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
20:55 - 20:10PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Chennai Addis Ababa Bole
R17 370Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R17 669South African
Mon, Feb 15 - Fri, Jun 25
9:50 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
20:50 - 8:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
43h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 735Etihad Airways
Tue, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 27
9:50 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
16:50 - 8:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 885Etihad Airways
Mon, Feb 22 - Fri, Feb 26
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R19 065South African
Recent one-way flight deals to Australia
Wed, Nov 18
20:20 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
36h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R7 380Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 26
20:20 - 6:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R7 380Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5
11:00 - 6:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
37h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
R9 491Cathay Pacific
Sat, Feb 13
9:50 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R9 508Etihad Airways
Thu, Dec 3
9:00 - 16:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
46h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R9 508Multiple Airlines
Wed, Nov 18
9:50 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R9 541Etihad Airways
Wed, Mar 10
19:25 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-PER Perth
33h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
R9 558Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 9
10:40 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-PER Perth
36h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
R9 757Singapore Airlines
Fri, Nov 20
11:00 - 22:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
29h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
R9 956Cathay Pacific
Fri, Mar 12
10:40 - 5:25CPT Cape Town Intl-PER Perth
36h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
R10 206Singapore Airlines
Recent last minute flight deals to Australia
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19
20:20 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
36h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 827Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
20:20 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BNE Brisbane
37h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
11:55 - 8:40BNE Brisbane-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 45m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
R15 658Qatar Airways
Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 10
9:50 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
16:50 - 8:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R16 655Etihad Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18
13:45 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BNE Brisbane
43h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
11:55 - 8:40BNE Brisbane-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 45m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
R17 187Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18
9:50 - 18:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
16:50 - 8:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R17 686Etihad Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 20
13:45 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
7:45 - 8:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
33h 40m3 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R18 151Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R18 417South African
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R18 533South African
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
19:05 - 18:35DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
38h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
21:10 - 17:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
29h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
R18 699Emirates
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16
19:05 - 18:35DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
38h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
21:45 - 17:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
28h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
R19 032Emirates
Recent direct flight deals from South Africa to Australia
Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R17 669South African
Thu, Nov 26 - Sat, Feb 20
17:35 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
11h 55mdirect
9:30 - 15:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 30mdirect
R18 583Qantas Airways
Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 23
21:35 - 13:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 40mdirect
13:15 - 18:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 10mdirect
R19 065Qantas Airways
Mon, Feb 22 - Fri, Feb 26
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R19 065South African
Sun, Mar 21 - Sun, Apr 4
21:35 - 13:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 40mdirect
15:00 - 20:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05mdirect
R19 098Qantas Airways
Thu, Mar 18 - Fri, Apr 16
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:15PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 25mdirect
R19 248South African
Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 31
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
23:50 - 5:15PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 25mdirect
R19 265South African
Fri, Nov 20 - Wed, Jan 27
21:35 - 13:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 40mdirect
23:50 - 5:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15mdirect
R29 570Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 23 - Sun, Mar 14
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
13:15 - 18:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 10mdirect
R30 385Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 21 - Sun, Mar 14
20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth
9h 35mdirect
13:15 - 18:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 10mdirect
R30 784Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Australia
Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
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What is the cheapest flight to Australia?
These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.
The cheapest ticket to Australia from South Africa found in the last 5 days was to Sydney, at R15 848 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Perth (PER) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R16 000.
What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Australia?
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Australia is February, when tickets cost R9 857 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 176 and R12 799 respectively.
How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Australia?
To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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 South Africa to Australia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.
Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Australia?
Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia is Perth Airport (PER), with an average flight price of R13 200.
How many airports are there in Australia?
There are 121 airports in Australia. The busiest airport is Sydney Airport (SYD), with 26% of all flights arriving there.
How long is the flight to Australia?
An average direct flight from South Africa to Australia takes 28h 01m, covering a distance of 16752 km. The shortest route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Perth (PER) with an average flight time of 9h 40m.
How many direct flights to Australia are there each day?
There are around 3 direct flights from within South Africa to Australia every day. Most flights (76%) depart in the evening.
How many direct flights to Australia are there each week?
Each week there are around 17 direct flights from within South Africa to Australia. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.
How many long-haul flights are there to Australia each week?
There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Australia. Instead, there are 17 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg.
How many cities have direct flights to Australia?
From South Africa, there are direct flights to Australia from one city. This city is Johannesburg and there are 17 direct flights each week.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1630 reviews
8,3Boarding
8,6Crew
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,1Entertainment
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It was good but n it to the same standard as London to Singapore
8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2026
It was good but n it to the same standard as London to Singapore
a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight
I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.
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.
It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.
Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.
Didn't like much at all Nowhere near enough legroom, narrow seats. Aisles not wide enough for safe food trolley access and husband had his knee hit cos not enough leg room. Would take a lot to convince us to fly Singapore Airlines again which is a pity cos it was always our go-to airline
Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice
Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.
The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.
There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class
Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.
Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too
No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices
This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.
Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔
First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had
Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done
Premium economy on Emirate A380 is simply the best non-business class product. In fact its probably better than many business class if the seat isnt lying flat. The food and service is close to perfect!
This airline has now finally turned the corner and reminiscent of the old day service. Would definitely recommend flying with SAA.
Great experience all-round. From re-checking baggage directly before leaving the arrivals hall (coming from international), to fast and friendly boarding, to complimentary drinks and snacks on board. This was a very pleasant experience - even my luggage was delivered on the belt very quickly and it was a wonderful end to a 28 hour transit.
I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.
Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.
I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.
South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside
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.
Good take off and landing, but plane was old and small. Pretty normal nothing special
Qantas get you there, but expect them to always act in their interest over yours. On this flight basic stuff went to plan, but their promised in flight entertainment wasn't functional. Bit of an old and tired plane.
Poor. Flight was delayed by 50 mins. Poor quality aircraft. Aged, few parts broken. Bad plane.
Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.
I liked the refreshments as the flight was short and the free WiFi. The seats were comfortable.
Despite having numerous passengers held up by American Airlines delays. Qantas (an AA partner) closed boarding with 0 flexibility
Boarding , crew and meals were all amazing. Couldn't wish for a better LOOONG flight from Dallas to Sydney .
From start to finish, every part of the experience was outstanding. The care and kindness shown to my 95-year-old mother was exceptional—truly 10 out of 10. From the assistance she received at Sydney Airport while boarding the plane to the help she was given when arriving at Wagga Wagga Airport, every staff member was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. They made her feel comfortable, safe, and well looked after throughout her journey. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make my mother's trip such a wonderful experience. Your compassion and dedication are greatly appreciated.
Was disappointed that we couldn't use our lounge passes as the booking was a group booking.
I think it is much better than the flight I flew from Sydney to Tokyo.
The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.
checkin and boarding were good. Lounge was pathetic. All empty seats were having reserved tag, was very warm inside the lounge so basically we didnt utilise. The flight was A320, we blocked row 1 in economy assuming leg space will be sufficient. But it was OK, nothing great compared tot he first row of Air Arabia which we took for our trip. The food was horrible, i had the beed fwith mash potatoes. No salt, no spices nothing.
Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.
When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.
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.
As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive
Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.
Very tight seating. Crew seemed too dis interested and too slow to remove main meal trays.
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