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R10 872 Find cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to OR Tambo (SYD-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to OR Tambo 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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11:15 - 0:15SYD-JNB
46h 00m3 stops
13:45 - 5:55JNB-SYD
31h 10m1 stop
R17 034
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Mo, Okt 14 - Mo, Nov 18
12:15 - 6:10SYD-JNB
26h 55m1 stop
13:45 - 7:40JNB-SYD
32h 55m1 stop
R18 966Singapore Airlines
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Mo, Nov 4 - Fr, Nov 15
10:30 - 16:10SYD-JNB
14h 40mdirect
17:20 - 14:30JNB-SYD
12h 10mdirect
R22 848Qantas Airways
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Mo, Okt 14 - Mo, Nov 18
9:30 - 14:50SYD-JNB
14h 20mdirect
17:20 - 14:30JNB-SYD
12h 10mdirect
R23 271Qantas Airways
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Mo, Nov 4 - Fr, Nov 15
8:35 - 7:40SYD-JNB
32h 05m1 stop
11:20 - 20:45JNB-SYD
24h 25m1 stop
R23 694Cathay Pacific
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Do, Okt 10 - So, Okt 20
9:50 - 10:15SYD-JNB
32h 25m2 stops
13:25 - 6:25JNB-SYD
33h 00m2 stops
R24 246Emirates
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So, Sep 22 - Mi, Sep 25
9:50 - 10:15SYD-JNB
32h 25m2 stops
13:25 - 6:25JNB-SYD
33h 00m2 stops
R24 411Emirates
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So, Sep 22 - Mi, Sep 25
15:30 - 7:40SYD-JNB
48h 10m2 stops
11:20 - 6:15JNB-SYD
34h 55m1 stop
R25 570Cathay Pacific
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So, Aug 25 - So, Sep 1
20:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
68h 05m2 stops
9:55 - 9:55JNB-SYD
40h 00m2 stops
R27 998Etihad Airways
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Do, Aug 8 - Do, Aug 22
14:45 - 8:35SYD-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
9:55 - 17:40JNB-SYD
23h 45m1 stop
R36 000Etihad Airways
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So, Sep 22 - Mi, Sep 25

Flights from Sydney to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to OR Tambo 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 Sydney to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Sydney to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R21 615 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is R33 756 and R30 758 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 95 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Sydney to Johannesburg found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R18 966 on Singapore Airlines, followed by Qantas Airways (R22 848). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R13 447 on Etihad Airways and from R14 202 on Qantas Airways.

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is Qantas Airways. The best one-way deal found from Qantas Airways for the route is R21 783.

How many flights are there between Sydney and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Sydney and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 14h 40m. The most common departure time is 9:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 6 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg take?

Direct flights take on average 14h 20m to travel the 17 731 km between Sydney and Johannesburg.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sydney to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 9:30 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 16:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Sydney to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 9:30 and lands at 16:10.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R10 872
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Sydney to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to OR Tambo 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Sydney to Johannesburg flights

  • How do I get to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) without a car?

    For those wishing to leave their car at home while they travel and not wanting to take a taxi, we recommend catching the Sydney Airport Link, which runs between the city and the airport throughout the day.

  • Does Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) have any lounges?

    As well as there being several airline lounges, there are several premium lounges at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) available to be booked by any travellers. If you are looking to relax before your journey back home, we recommend checking out either the Mashonzha Premium Lounge or the Shongololo Premium Lounge for their amenities, such as showers, television, and range of refreshments.

  • Which terminals are used for international flights?

    At the beginning of your journey to Sydney Airport, make sure to find your way to Terminal 1, the dedicated international terminal for the airport. When returning, the international departures at Johannesburg Airport are handled by Terminal A, so make sure to head over to that terminal when you depart.

  • Does Johannesburg have multiple airports?

    While a second international airport, Lanseria International Airport (HLA), does also provide certain flights to Johannesburg, it is the hub for a few smaller airline operators and no flights from Sydney fly here.

  • What is the best way to travel from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) to the city centre?

    There is a taxi and shuttle terminus as well as a bus and coach terminus available at the airport where transport can be found into Johannesburg centre. Alternatively, the Gautrain rail system runs between Johannesburg and the airport every 12min throughout the day.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R591 for a one-way ticket and R926 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Johannesburg.

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

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg are Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of R30 359 and an overall rating of 7,6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R21 261 and an overall rating of 8,1.

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

    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 Sydney to Johannesburg.

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

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

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R20 229 or less one-way and R26 204 or less round-trip.
  • A variety of airlines make the journey from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB); however, we recommend looking at Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Virgin Australia if you want to find the greatest variety of flight times and price points.
  • The majority of flights from Sydney to Johannesburg can vary in length from around 17-30h. If you are looking to spend less time in the air and more time relaxing on your holiday, we recommend looking at airlines like Virgin Australia and South African Airways as on average they have the fastest travel times.
  • On most days of the week, Qantas offers a single direct flight from Sydney to Johannesburg. While cheaper flights are available, we recommend exploring this option for travellers looking for the shortest possible flight time.
  • For travellers looking to visit surrounding cities in South Africa, such as Pretoria, journeying to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) is advisable as flights into this airport will generally by cheaper and more accessible than flights to airports in or close to nearby cities.
  • For travellers looking to exchange money after they arrive in Johannesburg, the Arrival Area of Terminal A has facilities such as Master Currency and Travelex for your convenience. Alternatively, for individuals seeking a bank branch, ABSA and African Bank both have branches in the Arrival Area of Terminal A, and First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank all have branches in the retail area of Terminal B.
  • While there are no hotels in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB), for travellers arriving late and not wanting to journey into the city, there are several hotels to choose from that are situated close to the airport. We recommend the Protea Airport Hotel because, while it may be a 10min journey from the airport, its free shuttle service to and from the airport ensures a hassle-free journey for late night travellers.
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Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Thursday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Friday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Saturday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Sunday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Thursday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Friday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Saturday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

Sunday

EL AL, Qantas Airways

EL AL, Qantas Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Sydney to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg. 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.
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8,1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1370 reviews
8,1Entertainment
7,7Food
8,3Boarding
8,6Crew
8,0Comfort
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They bumped us up. They overbooked the flight and we hurried to the next flight. We are a family of 5 with 13, 10 , and 6 year olds kids. Everybody was running to the next flight. We never been exhausted in our flights hust like we have experienced this week. Mismanagement in scoot and kayak.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2024MNL - SIN
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They bumped us up. They overbooked the flight and we hurried to the next flight. We are a family of 5 with 13, 10 , and 6 year olds kids. Everybody was running to the next flight. We never been exhausted in our flights hust like we have experienced this week. Mismanagement in scoot and kayak.

I had to change a flight date and it cost me $800.00 dollars. In the past, if there was room on the flight(which there was), Singapore Airlines simply re-booked me. This might have occurred because the office in Bali where I could interface with a human face to face is now closed since COVID. I naively figured the ability to change my flight into my decision to go with Singapore Airlines as it does cost a bit more. I will still fly on them as they are superior to the other carriers by a fairly large margin, especially for my needs.

I was traveling with my 3 minor children, one leg I was seated two aisles behind them. On the longest leg I would have preferred sitting across the aisle from them, not behind. My youngest is 4yos. I understand airplane seating configurations are not the airlines problem but seating the one adult with a reservation apart from the minors was very difficult.

Crews were great but food not much selection just all tailored for Asian passengers.

I had a great experience with Singapore airlines as always. The partner airline, Scoot was fine except my bag was misplaced during the shuffle. Ultimately, my baggage arrived intact. Attempting to inquire about my baggage was impossible.

plus: service and personal assistance minus: online check-in did not work

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

First time flying Emirates and business class. What a civilized way to travel, everything was wonderful organized and relaxing. Thank you for providing the best first impression!

Absolutely horrible all around especially for such a long 13-14 hour flight - terrible food - ancient entertainment - legroom worse than a short air Asia flight - not enough toilets

Boarding in the bus was slow and extremely hot. The flight attendant in the area of row 21 was extremely rude and had the attitude of not wanting to be at work for the day. Emirates you can do better than this

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

The experience was not as pleasant returning as leaving. Went through clearance twice, crew was not as customer focused.

WORST AIRLINE EVER—FOOD WAS MEDIOCRE AND WIDEBODY 777 BOEING WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE! IT WAS NOT WORTH THE MONEY THAT I PAID.

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and most of the flights bags were not on the flight. Have also had no communication from QANTAS

I was thrilled with the bottle of water, blanket, pillow, earphones, and little packet of toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs. I was very satisfied with the meals and snacks and drinks. I alao was very grateful to have a seat that backs up against the lavatory, as it made it very easy to get to the bathroom without being jumped in line, as so often happens in the airplane. Of course that was just a random strike of luck, but it really made a difference.

Food was great. Customer Service not so much! Flight Delays.

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

Internet on internation flights is a basic comodity. Very disappointed. Same entertainment that has been on for the past year. Update your content for frequent flyers

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

Boarding was mayhem. Entertainment system wasn't operational. Food was poor. It was like flying in the 1990's. For the price of the ticket, this was not value for money. It felt much more like an extreme discount airline.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience.

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/8Di
3 stops
37h 35mSYD-JNB
R10 872
6/8Di
3 stops
37h 35mSYD-JNB
R10 945
18/8So
1 stopEtihad Airways
25h 50mSYD-JNB
R13 447
13/8Di
directQantas Airways
14h 40mSYD-JNB
R14 202
6/8Di
directQantas Airways
14h 40mSYD-JNB
R14 606
5/8Mo
1 stopEtihad Airways
44h 00mSYD-JNB
R14 735
1/9So
1 stopSingapore Airlines
68h 05mSYD-JNB
R16 409
25/8So
1 stopSingapore Airlines
68h 05mSYD-JNB
R16 648
30/11Sa
1 stopEmirates
23h 50mSYD-JNB
R20 861
30/11Sa
1 stopEmirates
23h 50mSYD-JNB
R21 008

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Sydney - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Sydney

Cabin classes:

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R91 335
R54 249
R23 418