Cheap flights from New South Wales to South Africa from $791

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from New South Wales is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,830, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until March to fly from New South Wales, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,890.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from New South Wales. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $2,321. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from New South Wales because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $3,496.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best New South Wales - South Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $2,090 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from New South Wales for as low as $1,836 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New South Wales to South Africa 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 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a New South Wales to South Africa flight.

Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New South Wales to South Africa

Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from New South Wales according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between New South Wales and South Africa is 4 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

On average, it takes 14h 30m to fly from New South Wales to South Africa if you fly out of Sydney (the most popular airport in New South Wales) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Newcastle and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 40h.