Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 9% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Australia 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R16 098, or R17 008 for flights within the next 24 hours.
The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to Australia from South Africa average R14 839. You can even find prices in August for less than R14 839, as users have found deals to Australia from as low as R11 733. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Australia from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 20%.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Australia for under R15 159. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Cathay Pacific for just R14 522, but on average you can expect to pay R22 798.
Etihad Airways is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Some of the new policies that have been implemented to accommodate travellers flying from South Africa to Australia are improved sanitation, HEPA filters, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating (for a limited time), and pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms. Policies will vary by airline.
Some of our airline partners flying from South Africa to Australia have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. South African, Qantas Airways, and Emirates are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like South African with this kind of flexibility.
Cheapflights has 4 direct flights from South Africa to Australia under R37 896. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Australia is less than R38 609.
The South Africa to Australia flight path was viewed by 1 036 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
The most popular airlines flying from South Africa to Australia are Air China, Cathay Pacific and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Perth or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Sydney Kingsford Smith is the most popular route from South Africa to Australia.
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Australia? While on average our users pay R22 933, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R7 757. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around R29 135.
For as low as R37 275, South African can have you in Australia from South Africa in 9h 10m. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
According to our current data, Cathay Pacific (R14 522), Singapore Airlines (R22 405), and Qatar Airways (R26 028) offers the cheapest pricing from South Africa to Australia.
For one-way options, check prices for South African. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R22 935. Users have also found prices from R26 346 and R55 678 on South African and Qatar Airways, respectively.
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R699 | R913 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R728 | R1 022 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R442 | R1 026 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R825 | R1 074 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R637 | R1 091 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R883 | R1 106 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R711 | R1 134 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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R750 | R1 236 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R11 679 | R20 232 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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