Cheap flights from Sydney to South Africa from $1,012

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Sydney is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $684, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in April, then you should wait until March to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $873.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $2,003. 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, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Sydney because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $2,341.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,816 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 Sydney for as low as $1,599 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Sydney to South Africa.

Etihad Airways, RwandAir, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa

Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 32% of flights between Sydney and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 160 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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. Friday 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 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.