Cheap flights from Africa to Australia from $643

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Africa to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,531. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,536.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Africa is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $1,701. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Africa to Australia on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,890. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Perth for the best Africa - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,909 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Africa for as low as $1,337 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Africa to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Africa to Australia flight.

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and IndiGo are the most popular carriers operating from Africa to Australia

Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Africa and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 168 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Africa to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 76% of flights taking off in the evening.

14 flights are operational weekly from Africa to Australia as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.