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Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Singapore Airlines
16 Aug
SYD
36h 20m
1 stop
JNB
5 Sept
JNB
30h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,397
Singapore Airlines
17 Aug
SYD
33h 20m
1 stop
JNB
5 Sept
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
SYD
$1,409
Singapore Airlines
10 Aug
ADL
33h 15m
1 stop
JNB
21 Sept
JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
ADL
$1,438
Singapore Airlines
8 Sept
MEL
32h 55m
1 stop
JNB
22 Sept
JNB
27h 00m
1 stop
MEL
$1,488
Singapore Airlines
19 Aug
MEL
21h 25m
1 stop
JNB
17 Sept
JNB
33h 40m
1 stop
MEL
$1,494
Singapore Airlines
14 Aug
PER
18h 55m
1 stop
JNB
8 Sept
JNB
28h 10m
1 stop
PER
$1,523
Singapore Airlines
15 Sept
PER
18h 55m
1 stop
JNB
25 Oct
JNB
16h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,544
Singapore Airlines
9 June
PER
24h 10m
1 stop
JNB
17 June
JNB
21h 30m
1 stop
PER
$1,548
Singapore Airlines
15 Oct
PER
24h 10m
1 stop
JNB
19 Oct
JNB
34h 05m
1 stop
PER
$1,552
Singapore Airlines
19 Aug
MEL
21h 25m
1 stop
JNB
12 Sept
JNB
30h 35m
1 stop
MEL
$1,569
Singapore Airlines
19 Aug
MEL
21h 25m
1 stop
JNB
16 Sept
JNB
27h 00m
1 stop
MEL
$1,572
Singapore Airlines
10 Aug
SYD
33h 20m
1 stop
JNB
24 Aug
JNB
30h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,588

Flights to Cape Town

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Singapore Airlines
5 Sept
MEL
41h 50m
2 stops
CPT
10 Sept
CPT
34h 00m
2 stops
MEL
$1,537
Singapore Airlines
8 Aug
PER
46h 30m
2 stops
CPT
22 Aug
CPT
36h 30m
2 stops
PER
$1,559
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
BNE
23h 15m
2 stops
CPT
27 Oct
CPT
46h 15m
2 stops
BNE
$1,684
Singapore Airlines
2 Sept
BNE
47h 15m
2 stops
CPT
10 Sept
CPT
36h 20m
2 stops
BNE
$1,689
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,767
Singapore Airlines
29 Aug
BNE
41h 35m
2 stops
CPT
12 Sept
CPT
39h 40m
2 stops
BNE
$1,768
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,769
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
25h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,771
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
25h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,774
Singapore Airlines
8 Aug
MEL
35h 30m
2 stops
CPT
22 Aug
CPT
36h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,778
Singapore Airlines
15 Sept
SYD
30h 25m
2 stops
CPT
29 Sept
CPT
35h 25m
2 stops
SYD
$1,829
Qatar Airways
11 Oct
SYD
34h 40m
1 stop
CPT
26 Oct
CPT
45h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$1,846

Flights to Durban

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Qatar Airways
6 Oct
PER
24h 55m
2 stops
DUR
27 Oct
DUR
24h 20m
2 stops
PER
$1,893
Multiple Airlines
1 Aug
MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
DUR
30 Sept
DUR
32h 50m
2 stops
MEL
$2,037
Multiple Airlines
11 June
PER
33h 55m
2 stops
DUR
18 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,063
Multiple Airlines
6 Oct
PER
20h 10m
1 stop
DUR
27 Oct
DUR
24h 20m
2 stops
PER
$2,129
Multiple Airlines
10 June
SYD
20h 55m
1 stop
DUR
17 June
DUR
34h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,144
Qatar Airways
20 May
BNE
27h 05m
2 stops
DUR
24 June
DUR
37h 15m
3 stops
BNE
$2,158
Qatar Airways
10 June
SYD
42h 45m
3 stops
DUR
17 June
DUR
45h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,176
Multiple Airlines
10 June
MEL
24h 00m
2 stops
DUR
17 June
DUR
44h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$2,178
Qatar Airways
20 May
BNE
27h 05m
2 stops
DUR
24 June
DUR
36h 55m
3 stops
BNE
$2,179
Qantas Airways
27 May
SYD
18h 15m
1 stop
DUR
3 June
DUR
19h 40m
1 stop
SYD
$2,182
Qatar Airways
13 May
BNE
30h 20m
3 stops
DUR
24 June
DUR
36h 55m
3 stops
BNE
$2,194
Qatar Airways
20 May
BNE
33h 20m
3 stops
DUR
24 June
DUR
36h 55m
3 stops
BNE
$2,197

Flights to Port Elizabeth

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Multiple Airlines
9 June
PER
43h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
16 June
PLZ
29h 35m
2 stops
PER
$2,178
Multiple Airlines
9 June
PER
38h 40m
2 stops
PLZ
16 June
PLZ
42h 10m
3 stops
PER
$2,211
Multiple Airlines
8 June
SYD
31h 10m
2 stops
PLZ
15 June
PLZ
30h 25m
2 stops
SYD
$2,224
South African
9 June
PER
19h 10m
1 stop
PLZ
16 June
PLZ
16h 50m
1 stop
PER
$2,251
Multiple Airlines
9 June
PER
23h 45m
1 stop
PLZ
16 June
PLZ
29h 35m
2 stops
PER
$2,295
Multiple Airlines
15 May
PER
28h 00m
1 stop
PLZ
16 May
PLZ
62h 10m
2 stops
PER
$2,396
Multiple Airlines
8 June
SYD
26h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
15 June
PLZ
23h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$2,428
Qatar Airways
19 June
PER
49h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
29 June
PLZ
44h 50m
2 stops
PER
$2,437
Qantas Airways
8 June
SYD
18h 25m
1 stop
PLZ
15 June
PLZ
23h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$2,442
Multiple Airlines
18 July
SYD
47h 30m
2 stops
PLZ
26 July
PLZ
36h 50m
1 stop
SYD
$2,455
Multiple Airlines
18 June
PER
42h 50m
2 stops
PLZ
5 July
PLZ
19h 45m
1 stop
PER
$2,466
Multiple Airlines
18 July
SYD
52h 05m
2 stops
PLZ
26 July
PLZ
30h 20m
2 stops
SYD
$2,469

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Singapore Airlines Logo
15:00 - 19:20
SYD
-
JNB
36h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 10:25
JNB
-
SYD
30h 00m
1 stop
$1,397Singapore Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:00 - 19:20
SYD
-
JNB
33h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 06:05
JNB
-
SYD
25h 40m
1 stop
$1,409Singapore Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:25 - 19:20
MEL
-
JNB
32h 55m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 07:25
JNB
-
MEL
27h 00m
1 stop
$1,488Singapore Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
05:55 - 19:20
MEL
-
JNB
21h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 07:25
JNB
-
MEL
33h 40m
1 stop
$1,494Singapore Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Thu, 17 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
22:55 - 04:00
PER
-
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 18:35
JNB
-
PER
40h 45m
1 stop
$1,608Qatar Airways
Mon, 8 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
22:55 - 04:00
PER
-
JNB
35h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 18:35
JNB
-
PER
23h 55m
1 stop
$1,613Qatar Airways
Mon, 8 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
15:40 - 08:20
SYD
-
JNB
24h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 16:50
JNB
-
SYD
23h 00m
1 stop
$1,719Etihad Airways
Tue, 14 Jul - Fri, 18 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 16:25
AVV
-
JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 20:20
JNB
-
AVV
17h 35m
1 stop
$2,169Qantas Airways
Wed, 22 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 16:25
AVV
-
JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
-
AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
$2,176Qantas Airways
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 30 Sep
South African Logo
18:35 - 08:40
BNE
-
DUR
22h 05m
2 stops
South African Logo
15:20 - 23:40
DUR
-
BNE
24h 20m
2 stops
$2,278South African
Mon, 8 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun

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Locate flights to South Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 78,305 searches and data was last updated on 28 April 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 16/8

15:00-19:20

1 stop36h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/9

20:25-10:25

1 stop30h 00m

$1,397

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/8

18:00-19:20

1 stop33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/9

20:25-06:05

1 stop25h 40m

$1,409

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 8/9

18:25-19:20

1 stop32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/9

20:25-07:25

1 stop27h 00m

$1,488

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

05:55-19:20

1 stop21h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/9

13:45-07:25

1 stop33h 40m

$1,494

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 8/6

22:55-04:00

1 stop35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

19:50-18:35

1 stop40h 45m

$1,608

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 8/6

22:55-04:00

1 stop35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

12:40-18:35

1 stop23h 55m

$1,613

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/7

15:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/9

09:50-16:50

1 stop23h 00m

$1,719
Fastest return journey

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 22/7

06:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/7

18:45-20:20

1 stop17h 35m

$2,169

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 13/5

06:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

$2,176

BrisbaneDurban

BNE - DUR

BNEDUR

Brisbane

Mon 8/6

18:35-08:40

2 stops22h 05m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 15/6

15:20-23:40

2 stops24h 20m

$2,278

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The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$61 per person with FlySafair
$64 per person with Airlink
$90 per person with Lift

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Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$942

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,397

Fastest flight time

25h 10m

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The best one-way flight price to South Africa from Australia in the last 72 hours is $942 (Perth to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,397 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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The fastest flight to South Africa from Australia takes 25h 10m (Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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December has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 7% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What is the best airport to land at to visit Fish Hoek Beach?

The closest airport to Fish Hoek Beach is Cape Town Airport, which is located in Cape Town. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cape Town Airport will be your best bet.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

There are 9 airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, but Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and South African happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 38% of those who searched for flights to South Africa looked to travel with Singapore Airlines, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to, with 48% of all users travelling to South Africa opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Johannesburg, which is the city in South Africa that is closest to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

How much are flights to South Africa?

The cost to fly to South Africa varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $1,166 or as high as $9,348. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,352 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,702 is the average cost.

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Africa?

Flying to South Africa on a Monday or Wednesday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to South Africa is on a Friday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Africa?

Prices for flights to South Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Africa?

As of April 2026, there are 14 operators available to choose from for flights to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Africa?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Africa?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to South Africa.

Can I find flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to South Africa on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

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momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to South Africa.

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