Cheap flights from South Africa to Australia from $653

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,425. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until May to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,426.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from South Africa is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $1,573. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from South Africa to Australia on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,659. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,531 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 South Africa for as low as $1,401 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Australia

Qantas Airways, South African and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from South Africa 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 Australia. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between South Africa and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 185 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.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from South Africa to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 75% of flights taking off in the evening.

7 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Australia as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 43% of flights per week taking off on this day.