R1 470+ Cheap flights from Sydney

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SYD — JNB
mar. 6 — mar. 131
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 4 febrero 2026.

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Good round-trip deal

R3 758 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 425 or less
On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (avg. price of R1 887).
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Cheapest flights from Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 4 febrero 2026.

mar. 7/421:30
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops65h 40m
Etihad Airways
vie. 17/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R13 743
mar. 17/316:10
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 25m
Singapore Airlines
vie. 12/619:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/2R13 982
lun. 2/316:10
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 25m
Singapore Airlines
lun. 9/319:55
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 1/2R14 030
mar. 7/415:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 40m
Etihad Airways
dom. 19/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R14 046
jue. 19/321:45
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 35m
Multiple Airlines
jue. 26/312:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop33h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2R14 126
mar. 7/421:30
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops65h 40m
Etihad Airways
mié. 15/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R14 238
lun. 4/518:00
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop32h 35m
Singapore Airlines
vie. 12/619:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/2R14 350
jue. 2/421:30
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 50m
Etihad Airways
sáb. 18/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R14 621
lun. 27/418:00
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop32h 35m
Singapore Airlines
lun. 4/519:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 3/2R14 669
mié. 8/415:40
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops47h 30m
Etihad Airways
sáb. 18/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R14 989
mar. 21/418:00
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop32h 35m
Singapore Airlines
sáb. 30/519:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop26h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/2R15 229
mié. 8/415:40
SYD
-
JNB
2 stops47h 30m
Etihad Airways
mié. 15/49:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R15 484

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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 4 febrero 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

jue. 2/4

21:30-8:20

1 stop43h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vie. 17/4

9:50-16:50

1 stop23h 00m

R14 621

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 9/3

19:10-18:35

1 stop32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 18/3

19:55-7:40

1 stop26h 45m

R16 603

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sáb. 7/3

15:10-21:00

3 stops38h 50m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 22/3

20:55-17:55

2 stops36h 00m

R17 817

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mié. 4/3

9:30-22:50

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 11/3

7:00-14:30

1 stop22h 30m

R18 776

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom. 7/6

8:20-12:40

2 stops36h 20m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 9/8

9:55-22:30

2 stops28h 35m

R18 808

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 3/8

9:35-22:50

1 stop21h 15m

Cape Town Intl

dom. 23/8

15:20-22:30

2 stops23h 10m

R18 840

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mié. 29/4

9:35-22:50

1 stop21h 15m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 25/5

7:00-14:55

1 stop23h 55m

R19 160

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

jue. 5/3

9:30-22:50

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

jue. 12/3

7:00-14:30

1 stop22h 30m

R19 287

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 6/7

18:00-18:35

1 stop32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 13/7

13:45-6:05

1 stop32h 20m

R19 303

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar. 17/3

15:15-7:25

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 15/6

11:10-6:10

1 stop35h 00m

R19 383

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney

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Travel insights for flights from Sydney

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When is the best time to book a flight from Sydney?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 30 January 2026.

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney (average of R12 097). Flying from Sydney in December will prove the most costly (average of R15 468). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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.

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

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  • 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, Auckland, Brisbane. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Auckland, Beirut 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 R907 to Coolangatta (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R7 989 to fly from Sydney.

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

    Looking at our data, Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, and South African have been found to have the cheapest prices from Sydney. Here are some options available: Jetstar flights from Sydney to Melbourne (R1 057). Singapore Airlines flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R12 784). South African flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R14 035).

  • 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 R6 976
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland from R15 723
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Singapore from R27 991
    Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R49 767

  • 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 R108 944 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney?

    October 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 R7 910 round trip

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