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R8 251+ Cheap flights to Sydney

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 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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May 7 — May 141
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Flights to Sydney in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sydney. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 April 2026.

Fri 8/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 22/515:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/4R15 187
Wed 20/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Etihad Airways
Tue 30/615:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/4R15 406
Tue 19/512:40
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop44h 50m
Qatar Airways
Tue 26/520:45
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/4R15 474
Fri 22/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 29/515:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/4R15 507
Sat 2/519:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop37h 40m
Qatar Airways
Sat 9/520:45
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/4R15 592
Fri 15/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Etihad Airways
Fri 22/515:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4R15 659
Sun 14/69:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop23h 00m
Etihad Airways
Tue 7/715:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/4R15 693
Fri 15/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 28/520:50
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4R15 710
Fri 8/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Etihad Airways
Thu 21/520:50
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/4R15 727
Thu 10/129:50
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 24/1221:30
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop43h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4R15 760
Wed 13/59:45
JNB
-
SYD
1 stop36h 25m
Etihad Airways
Fri 22/515:40
SYD
-
JNB
1 stop24h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4R15 895

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Find the latest flights to Sydney in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 7 April 2026.

Return from

R15 187

One-way from

R8 251

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 785
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 8/5-22/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to Sydney
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 37h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to Sydney
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R1 440 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R258 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

9:45-6:10

1 stop36h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 29/5

15:40-8:15

1 stop24h 35m

R16 182

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

12:40-17:30

1 stop44h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/5

20:45-4:00

1 stop39h 15m

R19 118

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

18:45-14:55

Nonstop12h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/5

16:10-20:05

1 stop35h 55m

R19 827
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/7

22:30-22:30

1 stop16h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/7

9:35-16:25

Nonstop14h 50m

R20 215

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/7

18:45-14:55

Nonstop12h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/8

6:00-20:05

1 stop22h 05m

R20 367

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

15:05-17:30

3 stops42h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/5

20:45-10:30

1 stop45h 45m

R20 840

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

19:50-17:30

1 stop37h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/5

18:00-4:00

2 stops42h 00m

R21 531

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

13:30-6:25

2 stops32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/5

6:00-5:30

1 stop31h 30m

R22 038

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

19:10-17:30

1 stop38h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/5

20:10-10:15

1 stop46h 05m

R22 156
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgSydney

JNB - SYD

JNBSYD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

19:50-17:30

1 stop37h 40m

R8 302

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Best time to book a flight to Sydney

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sydney

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 3 April 2026.

Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Sydney?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Sydney takes 12 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Sydney from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sydney?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Sydney are Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From R10 763
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R14 572
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From R13 279
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From R12 067

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sydney?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Sydney are Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. 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 Sydney. Reviews last updated 7 April 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Australia, such as Cathay Pacific,South African, andQantas 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.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
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Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
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Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.
South African
7,6
Good
60 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
1 017 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 428 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 248 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,6

Crew

8,1

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Jasper,Mar 2026

SFO - HKG

Food and comfort. Rice was kinda dry and hard. Ratio of protein to starch was menial.i probably found two chunks of chicken on the stew. Seats were tight. Very cramped. It was a bit warm during the flight. My check in baggage was separated from my connection ting flight. Had to wait a few hours in the airport, costing me extra cash for the driver to wait. I dont think ill be ever flying cathay pacific ever again.

FAQs about flying to Sydney

What is good to know if travelling to Sydney?

  • For tourists keen on getting the best view of the Sydney vistas, consider taking a Harbour Bridge Climb tour in order to reach the top arch that offers you 360-degree panoramic views over the landscape. Alternatively, there’s a 40-second ride that can be taken with the super-fast double-decker lifts over at Centrepoint Tower, lifting passengers some 260 meters up in the air, providing them with breathtaking panoramic views.
  • For families visiting Sydney, keep in mind that the Taronga Zoo is always a great spot to visit. Home to some of the most amazing Australian animals (and a variety of exotic species as well), the zoo is a perfect day-trip destination and offers some stunning views over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the Cove.
  • Everybody knows about Australia’s weird and wonderful marine life, so why not head over to see the largest collection of Aussie marine life at the Sydney Aquarium? The Aquarium is renowned for its shark-feeding shows, which are hosted on the Shark Explorer, a thrilling glass-bottomed boat!
  • If you fancy a day trip outside of mainstream Sydney, you should consider taking the 2.5-hour drive out to the Jenolan Caves network, one of the greater Sydney area’s major draw cards. The network of caves consists of 11 caves, underground rivers, and rock formations that’ll take your breath away.
  • Although Sydney’s most iconic beach is Bondi, there are plenty of other great beaches that are well worth exploring.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney?

    For a flight to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7,5 km from the centre of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sydney 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 Sydney on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sydney?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sydney.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney. One-way flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith typically cost R966, while return flights cost around R17 904.

  • How much is a return flight to Sydney?

    A return flight to Sydney will typically cost around R58 332, however they can be found for as little as R17 904.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sydney depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sydney, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 0 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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