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Cheapest return fare
R14 762
Overall average: R17 749
Cathay Pacific
Sat 14/3Sun 19/4
JNB - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R17 836
Typical prices: R17 697-R19 494
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/3Mon 20/4
JNB - SYD • Direct
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 7% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Sydney

Sat, Mar 14 - Sun, Apr 19
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:10 - 7:40SYD-JNB
29h 30m1 stop
R14 762Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Dec 24 - Mon, Feb 9
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 17:55JNB-SYD
23h 05m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
16:35 - 7:10SYD-JNB
47h 35m2 stops
R14 849Etihad Airways
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Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 8:40JNB-SYD
37h 20m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
21:50 - 7:40SYD-JNB
41h 50m1 stop
R15 126Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Mar 14 - Mon, Apr 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 7:15JNB-SYD
35h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 - 7:40SYD-JNB
29h 10m2 stops
R15 144Multiple Airlines
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Mon, May 18 - Fri, May 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 10:50JNB-SYD
39h 30m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
21:50 - 7:40SYD-JNB
41h 50m1 stop
R15 300Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Mar 17 - Mon, Mar 23
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 9:35JNB-SYD
37h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:15 - 7:25SYD-JNB
25h 10m1 stop
R15 318Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 29
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 50m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:45 - 7:40SYD-JNB
31h 55m1 stop
R15 352Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20CPT-SYD
41h 05m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:50SYD-CPT
52h 15m2 stops
R18 270Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 8
Qantas Airways Logo
9:00 - 14:30CPT-SYD
20h 30m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
10:35 - 22:50SYD-CPT
21h 15m2 stops
R19 017Qantas Airways
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Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Qantas Airways Logo
9:00 - 14:30CPT-SYD
20h 30m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
9:30 - 22:50SYD-CPT
22h 20m1 stop
R20 059Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sydney

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Sydney is September, where tickets cost R16 933 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R22 976 and R21 292 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of R17 124.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R12 603 one-way - R19 408 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Sydney Plane Tickets

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR8 388
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sydney

When to book flights to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sydney based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from central Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 7 km from the centre of Sydney.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    When flying to Sydney, you'll arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). The airport is also known as Kingsford Smith or Sydney.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs R17 224. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R11 200 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as R20 162. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are R21 073 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney 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 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 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 Sydney?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the morning, when flights cost R17 992 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R21 512.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sydney? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R44 400
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

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

Direct departures

South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +84 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +84 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1407 reviews
8,0Entertainment
7,7Food
8,6Crew
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
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a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025BKK - SIN
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a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

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

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

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

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

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

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.

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

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

They downgraded me from premium economy to regular economy and me had 2 major lay over and had to have an emergency landing due to engine failure mid flight Don’t use them worst experience I have ever had still dealing with the trauma

Seats in the absolute back row of the plane even though we booked ages ago :( Crew was awesome though

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.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

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 !

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

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

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

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

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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 check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

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