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R1 627+ Cheap flights from Sydney

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SYD — JNB
Jan 5 — Jan 121
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Sydney

Discover essential information about flights departing from Sydney, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Sydney airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 6 December 2025.

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Good round-trip deal

R3 985 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 100 or less
On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (avg. price of R1 962).
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Cheapest flights from Sydney
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Mon 2/319:10SYD - CPT
2 stops23h 15mSingapore Airlines
Mon 16/310:40CPT - SYD
2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/12R17 725
Thu 29/116:10SYD - CPT
2 stops26h 15mSingapore Airlines
Thu 5/310:40CPT - SYD
2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/12R18 098
Mon 19/121:45SYD - CPT
2 stops58h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/117:15CPT - SYD
2 stops63h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R18 352
Tue 3/212:15SYD - CPT
2 stops30h 10mSingapore Airlines
Fri 20/210:40CPT - SYD
2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/12R18 708
Wed 27/515:00SYD - CPT
2 stops26h 25mSingapore Airlines
Wed 17/610:40CPT - SYD
2 stops39h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/12R18 775
Mon 2/315:50SYD - CPT
1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 16/319:00CPT - SYD
1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/12R19 148
Thu 19/321:40SYD - JNB
1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways
Thu 18/614:45JNB - SYD
2 stops31h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/12R19 419
Fri 30/121:45SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/216:50JNB - SYD
2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R19 538
Wed 28/112:15SYD - CPT
2 stops30h 10mSingapore Airlines
Thu 12/210:40CPT - SYD
2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/12R19 572
Mon 2/321:45SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/418:45JNB - SYD
Nonstop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R19 656
Mon 16/215:50SYD - JNB
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/39:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R19 724
Mon 2/221:45SYD - JNB
1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/29:25JNB - SYD
3 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R19 741

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Find flights departing from Sydney that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 6 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/3

19:10-9:25

2 stops23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

10:40-17:55

2 stops22h 15m

R17 725

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/3

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

19:00-6:50

1 stop26h 50m

R19 148

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/3

19:10-18:35

1 stop32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

13:45-5:55

1 stop32h 10m

R19 860

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

12:15-18:35

1 stop39h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/3

19:55-7:40

1 stop26h 45m

R21 198

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/1

15:50-8:40

1 stop25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

20:30-22:30

2 stops41h 00m

R21 842

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/3

16:10-9:25

2 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/4

10:40-10:25

2 stops39h 45m

R21 859

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

14:00-8:40

2 stops27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

13:45-6:10

2 stops31h 25m

R21 961

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/2

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/3

12:35-6:50

1 stop33h 15m

R22 097

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/2

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/3

18:55-6:50

1 stop26h 55m

R22 097

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/3

16:10-6:10

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/6

13:45-5:55

1 stop32h 10m

R22 097

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney

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Travel insights for flights from Sydney

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Sydney including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney (average of R12 794). Flying from Sydney in December will prove the most costly (average of R16 488). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Sydney?

When flying from Sydney check dates and pricing for the following: Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African, Etihad Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From R15 926
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From R13 334
Jetstar
Jetstar
From R1 120
South African
South African
From R18 241

What are popular destinations to fly to from Sydney?

From Sydney you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Melbourne (1 526 flights per day), Brisbane (1 037 flights per day) and Adelaide (728 flights per day).

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R14 938
Brisbane
Brisbane
From R989
Melbourne
Melbourne
From R1 611
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From R9 802

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Sydney?

The cheapest city to fly to from Sydney is Brisbane, with prices starting at R989. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane
Brisbane
From R989
Melbourne
Melbourne
From R1 611
Nadi
Nadi
From R3 985
Guangzhou Baiyun
Guangzhou Baiyun
From R8 389

Airline reviews for flights from Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Sydney. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Sydney. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Sydney, such as Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
948 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 330 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
South African
7,4
Good
47 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Sydney. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 6 December 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Sydney?

    The most selected flight destinations from Sydney for the current month are Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Mumbai, Auckland. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Auckland, Brisbane are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Sydney for as low as R989 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R8 306 to fly from Sydney.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Batik Air have been found to have the cheapest prices from Sydney. Here are some options available: Jetstar flights from Sydney to Melbourne (R1 120). Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Brisbane (R1 883). Batik Air flights from Sydney to Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai (R4 948).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Sydney?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Sydney are below:
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Coolangatta from R7 398
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland from R16 673
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Singapore from R29 682
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R52 774

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Sydney?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Sydney to anywhere, put Johannesburg on your list as prices start at R115 527 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney?

    September is currently the cheapest month to fly from Sydney. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Sydney?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Sydney to embark to:
    Travel from Sydney to Johannesburg from R12 895 round trip

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