Cheap Flights from Sydney to South Africa from $1,194

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Cheapest flight ticket found	$1,194
Cheapest month to fly	October
Average flight time	14 hrs, 41 mins
Places to go	27
Most popular airline	Qantas
Average flights per week	6

Cheapest time to fly from Sydney to South Africa

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Flight deals from Sydney to South Africa

Looking for a cheap flight ticket from Sydney to South Africa? Wether you're looking for a direct flight, return flight or one way ticket we've got you.

Johannesburg.$1,194 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Oct, returning Fri, 21 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Sydney on Fri, 31 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 21 Nov, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,194, select.

Cape Town.$1,383 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Nov, returning Mon, 17 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Sydney on Mon, 10 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 17 Nov, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,383, select.

Durban.$1,722 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Oct, returning Wed, 12 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Sydney on Tue, 28 Oct, arriving in Durban King Shaka International.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Durban King Shaka International on Wed, 12 Nov, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,722, select.

East London.$1,877 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Sep, returning Mon, 6 Oct.Return flight with Singapore Airlines and Airlink.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Sydney on Fri, 19 Sep, arriving in East London.Inbound indirect flight with Airlink, departs from East London on Mon, 6 Oct, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,877, select.

Port Elizabeth.$1,964 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Apr, returning Mon, 5 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways and Safair.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Sydney on Mon, 21 Apr, arriving in Port Elizabeth.Inbound indirect flight with Safair, departs from Port Elizabeth on Mon, 5 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,964, select.

George.$2,193 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Mar, returning Sun, 15 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Sydney on Sun, 1 Mar, arriving in George.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from George on Sun, 15 Mar, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,193, select.

Hoedspruit.$2,219 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 May, returning Tue, 13 May.Return flight with Virgin Australia and CemAir.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Sydney on Tue, 6 May, arriving in Hoedspruit.Inbound indirect flight with CemAir, departs from Hoedspruit on Tue, 13 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,219, select.

Nelspruit.$2,238 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Apr, returning Sat, 12 Apr.Return flight with AirAsia X and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Sydney on Wed, 9 Apr, arriving in Nelspruit.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Nelspruit on Sat, 12 Apr, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,238, select.

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Flights from Sydney Airport to South Africa FAQs

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa from Sydney?

The cheapest flight from Sydney to South Africa costs $1,194.

Explore the different prices of flights from Sydney to South Africa and find the best option for you.

When is it the cheapest time to fly from Sydney to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly from Sydney to South Africa is October. See if any of these flights in October suit you.

What is the cheapest Sydney to South Africa flight route?

We've taken a look at the year ahead using our flights calendar. The cheapest flight route from Sydney to South Africa is Sydney to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo. You can buy a ticket to fly this route from $1,194.

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What is the cheapest airline that flies to South Africa from Sydney?

Looking at the year ahead, the cheapest airline flying to South Africa from Sydney is Singapore Airlines.

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If this airline doesn't suit you, the second cheapest airline is Qantas.

Cheapest flights to South Africa from Sydney

Sydney to Johannesburg from $1,194
Price found 20 Mar 2025, 05:42
Sydney to Cape Town from $1,383
Price found 24 Mar 2025, 00:10
Sydney to Durban from $1,722
Price found 20 Mar 2025, 04:58
Sydney to East London from $1,877
Price found 23 Mar 2025, 06:07
Sydney to Port Elizabeth from $1,964
Price found 23 Mar 2025, 06:38
Sydney to George from $2,193
Price found 22 Mar 2025, 12:57
Sydney to Hoedspruit from $2,219
Price found 22 Mar 2025, 05:16
Sydney to Nelspruit from $2,238
Price found 21 Mar 2025, 08:43
Sydney to Polokwane from $2,409
Price found 21 Mar 2025, 13:34
Sydney to Kimberley from $2,609
Price found 21 Mar 2025, 13:30
Sydney to Umtata from $3,000
Price found 20 Mar 2025, 20:07

How to find cheap flights from Sydney to South Africa

Looking for flight tickets from Sydney to South Africa? Return tickets start from $1,194 and one-way flights from Sydney to South Africa start from $840

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Combine your flight from Sydney to South Africa with hotels and car hire

Once you've secured your plane ticket we will also help you discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in South Africa or close by. Lastly, compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire deals for your trip.

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Not entirely set on flying to South Africa from Sydney yet? You can easily browse other destinations by searching flights to 'Everywhere' - this will allow you to find the cheapest place to travel to.

South Africa hotels and car hire

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