Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R17 187 and R24 880 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 565 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 12-Oct 26).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R17 124.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 06m.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R17 187 and R24 880 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R17 565 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 12-Oct 26).

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 13m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 14h 45m. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 952. There are 11018 km between Sydney and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Singapore Airlines (R13 762), South African (R18 927), and Qantas Airways (R19 213) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Singapore Airlines is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 12

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

On average you can expect to pay R20 793 for a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest flight overall is R13 377 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Johannesburg OR Tambo) is currently priced at R14 383.

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Qantas Airways or South African.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Wednesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sydney. Users have commonly found prices around R22 169 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R14 242. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to JNB?

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 17

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Located just 7,5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Sydney. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 4 different airlines.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to OR Tambo.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Sydney to OR Tambo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to OR Tambo?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to OR Tambo from Sydney.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Sydney to OR Tambo with no change fees.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Sydney to OR Tambo flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	R17 565
One-way from	R9 917
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 361
Good round-trip deal	R21 097 or less
Good one-way deal	R14 599 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 762	AverageR18 325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	CheapestR18 927	AverageR20 806	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR19 213	AverageR25 517	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR21 869	AverageR26 252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R9 917

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or May, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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