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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between R15 901 and R21 495 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 864 on Cathay Pacific (Oct 19-Nov 2).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between R15 901 and R21 495 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 864 on Cathay Pacific (Oct 19-Nov 2).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 32m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R17 371.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 26% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney on Cheapflights.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney in 37h 20m. Fly via Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. There are 11018 km between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Sydney.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R12 558 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways, starting at R13 709 and R14 141 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney for 33% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney (average of R1 024). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 365). 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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings 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 Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R9 673. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Sydney Kingsford Smith) can be booked for R12 895 on average our data indicates R47 748 when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, you may want to consider flying on Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 15

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights have a stopover in Singapore most often. Doha sees the next most stopovers on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights. Hong Kong ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights.

Question 16

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights have a stopover in Melbourne least often. Dubai is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney. Dubai is followed by Abu Dhabi in terms of the least popular stopover location for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney flights.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

To save up to 6% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 50 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney from R18 402 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R22 462 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users have commonly found prices around R19 003 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R13 836. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7,5 km from the centre vof the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 8 airlines have flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith from Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Sydney 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 25

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

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Deals for OR Tambo to Sydney flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 26

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

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Sydney from OR Tambo by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 27

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Sydney from OR Tambo? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 28

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

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Round-trip from	R14 864
One-way from	R8 382
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 757
Good round-trip deal	R19 613 or less
Good one-way deal	R11 774 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 558	AverageR16 721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 709	AverageR17 205	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR14 141	AverageR18 881	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR14 498	AverageR16 315	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR14 890	AverageR17 803	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR17 173	AverageR19 082	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	CheapestR21 372	AverageR25 723	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR23 637	AverageR25 572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney from R8 382

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 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or June, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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