Cheap flights from Australia to Johannesburg from $914

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,369, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of March, then departing from Australia during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,445.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $1,975. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $2,308. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $1,816 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia for as low as $1,599 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Australia according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Australia and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 148 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.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 23:00, with 58% of flights taking off in the evening.

17 flights are operational weekly from Australia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.