Cheap flights from Australia to South Africa from R10 599

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 29/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — JNB
Aug 22 — Aug 291
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 17 August 2025.

Round-trip from

R16 787

One-way from

R10 599

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R20 619

Good round-trip deal

R20 055 or less

Good one-way deal

R12 762 or less
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 11/11-22/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 60h 00m total
  • Australia to South Africa
29/8
  • 29/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 10m total
  • Australia to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R54 490 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R13 712 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Australia to South Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Australia to South Africa.

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Cheapest flights from Australia to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 August 2025.

Tue 11/1117:50PER - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1119:50JNB - PER
1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8R16 787
Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/119:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/8R17 174
Tue 2/915:40MEL - JNB
1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines
Wed 10/919:50JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/8R17 349
Tue 2/921:30SYD - JNB
1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways
Mon 22/99:50JNB - SYD
1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/8R17 384
Tue 2/913:45PER - JNB
1 stop34h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sat 6/919:50JNB - PER
1 stop22h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 420
Mon 1/914:50PER - JNB
3 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/911:20JNB - PER
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 490
Sun 31/80:10PER - JNB
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/911:20JNB - PER
1 stop38h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/8R17 718
Tue 7/1018:10MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1011:20JNB - MEL
2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 789
Tue 2/90:10PER - JNB
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 9/911:20JNB - PER
1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/8R17 806
Sun 2/1116:35SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1111:05JNB - SYD
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 912
Sun 5/1016:40SYD - JNB
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1011:20JNB - SYD
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/8R17 929
Mon 10/114:40PER - JNB
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1111:05JNB - PER
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8R17 965

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Depart

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Price

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 11/11

17:50-13:05

2 stops25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/11

19:50-12:35

1 stop34h 45m

R16 787

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 15/1

15:05-15:25

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

20:20-12:00

1 stop33h 40m

R16 822

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Fri 30/1

1:10-18:35

1 stop23h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/2

19:50-5:25

1 stop27h 35m

R17 050

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 174

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 244

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 244

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 244

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 1/2

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 244

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Fri 6/2

17:05-9:25

2 stops22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

10:40-12:35

2 stops19h 55m

R17 297

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 2/9

13:45-18:35

1 stop34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/9

19:50-23:55

1 stop22h 05m

R17 420

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Australia to South Africa 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Australia to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 August 2025.

When flying from Australia to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 17 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African from Australia to South Africa. 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

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to South Africa one-way?

    R10 652 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and RwandAir, with prices starting from R10 687 and R10 969, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to South Africa?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Australia to South Africa 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Australia to South Africa

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Australia to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 17 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapestR9 610AverageR19 162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR11 546AverageR23 493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR11 805AverageR19 102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR15 884AverageR18 501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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South AfricanCheapestR16 264AverageR22 206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestR16 520AverageR25 861FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapestR17 600AverageR25 150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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