What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Australia is May . The most expensive month for flights is January . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

Perth is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Perth typically cost R883, while return flights cost around R2 630.

How much is a return flight to Australia?

A return flight to Australia will typically cost around R1 431, however they can be found for as little as R240.

Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 55 minutes).

Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0,0 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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Return from	R14 482
One-way from	R7 782
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R16 524

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75h 15m total
Johannesburg to Perth

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Fri 5/1219:50JNB - CNS

1 stop37h 30mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/218:35CNS - JNB

1 stop19h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 650

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 2/1115:15SYD - JNB

1 stop25h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 343

Sun 2/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop37h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 16/110:15PER - JNB

1 stop37h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 482

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 2/118:30PER - JNB

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 622

Mon 3/1111:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 23/110:15PER - JNB

1 stop37h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 639

Mon 27/1011:05JNB - PER

1 stop37h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 31/108:30PER - JNB

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 674

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Fri 5/1219:50JNB - CNS

1 stop37h 30mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/218:35CNS - JNB

1 stop19h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 650

Sat 25/1011:20JNB - MEL

1 stop40h 10mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/1115:35MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9R14 988

Tue 3/311:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/317:10PER - JNB

2 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 210

Mon 3/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Fri 7/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R17 693

Sun 26/1017:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Sun 2/119:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9R18 426

Fri 5/1213:45JNB - ADL

1 stop42h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 11/122:00ADL - JNB

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/9R18 775

Mon 3/1110:25JNB - ADL

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Thu 6/1122:40ADL - JNB

1 stop30h 25mEmirates

Deal found 10/9R20 886

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Sun 1/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Wed 25/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R16 018

Sun 2/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Mon 17/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R16 594

Tue 4/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Tue 18/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 10/9R17 431

Thu 20/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Fri 20/223:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R17 588

Mon 3/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Fri 7/1123:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 10/9R17 623

Sat 22/1120:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Wed 4/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R17 832

Sun 1/220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Fri 27/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 11/9R17 902

Sun 7/1220:35JNB - PER

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Tue 3/323:50PER - JNB

Nonstop11h 15mSouth African

Deal found 10/9R17 955

Sat 25/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 1/119:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/9R17 972

Thu 23/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 6/119:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9R18 391

Sun 26/1017:30JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Sun 2/119:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9R18 426

Fri 24/1018:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 6/119:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/9R18 443

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Mon 15/911:20JNB - BNE

1 stop27h 05mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/109:05BNE - JNB

2 stops30h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R15 529

Mon 15/920:25JNB - BNE

1 stop42h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1015:10BNE - JNB

1 stop33h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/9R18 321

Mon 22/911:20JNB - PER

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Thu 30/100:15PER - JNB

1 stop37h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R15 250

Sun 19/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1011:05SYD - JNB

1 stop29h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9R15 093

Wed 22/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 25mCathay Pacific

Sat 15/1122:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R15 198

Wed 22/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/1011:05SYD - JNB

1 stop29h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R15 250

Thu 23/1011:20JNB - SYD

2 stops35h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/1122:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9R15 110

Sat 25/1011:20JNB - PER

1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/118:30PER - JNB

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R14 744

Sat 25/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop37h 15mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/1122:20SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R14 849

Sat 25/1011:20JNB - BNE

2 stops41h 15mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/119:20BNE - JNB

2 stops30h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R16 279

Sat 25/1013:55JNB - BNE

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Sat 1/1115:10BNE - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/9R18 251

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - PER

1 stop29h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 2/118:30PER - JNB

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9R14 622

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Tue 23/99:50JNB - PER

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R7 782

Tue 21/1011:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9R8 340

Sat 15/1111:05JNB - BNE

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Deal found 10/9R8 306

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JohannesburgCairns

JNB - CNS

JNBCNS

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Fri 5/12

19:50-17:20

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Cairns

Mon 2/2

18:35-6:10

1 stop19h 35m

R12 650

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/10

11:20-12:30

1 stop40h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

15:35-7:40

1 stop25h 05m

R14 988

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

11:05-22:50

1 stop29h 45m

Perth

Fri 7/11

8:30-7:40

1 stop29h 10m

R15 076

JohannesburgPerth

JNB - PER

JNBPER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

11:05-22:50

1 stop29h 45m

Perth

Sun 18/1

8:30-7:40

1 stop29h 10m

R15 076

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/10

11:20-6:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

15:35-7:40

1 stop25h 05m

R15 128

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

11:20-23:15

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

15:35-7:40

1 stop25h 05m

R15 302

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

0:45-7:40

1 stop39h 55m

R15 372

JohannesburgBrisbane

JNB - BNE

JNBBNE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

11:05-10:30

1 stop39h 25m

Brisbane

Sat 8/11

12:10-7:40

1 stop27h 30m

R15 442

JohannesburgBrisbane

JNB - BNE

JNBBNE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

11:05-22:40

1 stop27h 35m

Brisbane

Sun 9/11

0:10-7:40

1 stop39h 30m

R15 442

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/10

11:20-9:40

1 stop37h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/11

11:05-7:40

1 stop29h 35m

R15 494

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Best time to book a flight to Australia

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Australia

How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Australia takes 19 hours 23 minutes. Flights to Australia from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Australia?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Australia should consider flying on Friday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Australia are Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and South African.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Australia are Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Australia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 0.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Australia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andSouth African to Australia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

993 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7,5

Good

905 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to Australia

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Australia?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?
Perth is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Perth typically cost R883, while return flights cost around R2 630.
How much is a return flight to Australia?
A return flight to Australia will typically cost around R1 431, however they can be found for as little as R240.
Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 55 minutes).
Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0,0 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Australia in the last few years. This data was updated on 12 September 2025.

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andSouth African to Australia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

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