R10 849 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to South Africa

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR21 879
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR30 297
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR21 879
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR30 297

Book Cheap Sydney to South Africa Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Jul 23 - Fri, Jul 31
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:00 - 19:20
SYD
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JNB
36h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 16:45
JNB
-
SYD
36h 20m
1 stop
R18 754Singapore Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 16:15
SYD
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JNB
35h 15m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 17:30
JNB
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SYD
44h 50m
1 stop
R18 886Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 20:35
SYD
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JNB
39h 35m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 17:30
JNB
-
SYD
44h 50m
1 stop
R19 183Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 16:15
SYD
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JNB
35h 15m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 17:30
JNB
-
SYD
44h 50m
1 stop
R19 266Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 16:15
SYD
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JNB
35h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 17:30
JNB
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SYD
44h 50m
1 stop
R19 299Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 16:15
SYD
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JNB
35h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 17:30
JNB
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SYD
44h 50m
1 stop
R19 365Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
R22 078Qatar Airways
Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 28
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
R22 491Qatar Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19
Qantas Airways Logo
8:20 - 18:15
SYD
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BFN
41h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
14:20 - 14:55
BFN
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SYD
16h 35m
1 stop
R30 297Qantas Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19
Emirates Logo
6:00 - 18:15
SYD
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BFN
44h 15m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
7:50 - 6:05
BFN
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SYD
38h 15m
2 stops
R31 620Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to South Africa flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Sydney found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg, at R25 670 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R25 670.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Sydney to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R25 116 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R25 116.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to South Africa?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of R24 925, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to South Africa, 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 South Africa is February, when tickets cost R15 843 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is R29 734 and R23 186 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to South Africa on a Sunday, 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 Sydney to South Africa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to South Africa, 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 Sydney to South Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR10 849
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 South Africa.

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

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

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

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Sydney to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Sydney to the following destinations at these prices or less: Johannesburg R17 617 one-way - R28 790 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to South Africa? 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.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1502 reviews
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
8,3Boarding
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
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I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

2,0 MediocreGhansham, Apr 2026
EWR - SIN
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I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

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.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

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.

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

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

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