Cheap flights from South Africa to Australia from $627

In general, March 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 $1,337. If you don’t want to visit Australia in March, then you should wait until February to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,337.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from South Africa is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,500. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from South Africa to Australia on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,612. 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 $1,472 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 $1,354 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Australia flight.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Turkish Airlines 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 40% 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 175 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.

Saturday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from South Africa to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

17 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Australia 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.