Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg from $749

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,672, 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 Sydney during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,745.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $2,227. 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 Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $2,744. 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $2,021 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 Sydney for as low as $1,779 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney 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.

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 16% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 28% of flights between Sydney and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 161 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 42% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of $1,756.

Flights connecting via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 55m.

Hong Kong (HKG) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 58m.