What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to South Africa is currently May ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost $37, while return flights cost around $100.

How much is a return flight to South Africa?

A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around $1,134, however they can be found for as little as $64.

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 15 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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Flights to South Africa in 2025

Return from	$1,707
One-way from	$920
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,768
Good round-trip deal	$1,846 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,213 or less

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Sat 24/509:00SYD - JNB

2 stops55h 20mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/609:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,673

Sun 21/1220:30SYD - JNB

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1210:00JNB - SYD

2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/5$1,687

Thu 22/507:40SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/611:20JNB - SYD

1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/5$1,743

Mon 1/1216:10SYD - JNB

1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 31/1219:50JNB - SYD

1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/5$1,776

Wed 4/609:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 21/618:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,866

Thu 13/1112:15SYD - CPT

2 stops30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 30/1110:40CPT - SYD

2 stops36h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/5$1,903

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Thu 2/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1011:20JNB - SYD

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/5$1,707

Fri 10/1021:30SYD - JNB

1 stop43h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 30/1010:00JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,709

Mon 14/718:05SYD - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 5/819:50JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/5$1,808

Wed 4/609:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 21/618:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,866

Wed 11/610:10SYD - JNB

1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific

Wed 2/711:20JNB - SYD

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/5$1,895

Mon 6/1015:50SYD - CPT

1 stop28h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 26/1018:55CPT - SYD

1 stop26h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 19/5$1,977

Sat 11/1021:10SYD - JNB

1 stop41h 20mEmirates

Wed 5/1113:25JNB - SYD

2 stops33h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/5$1,999

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Wed 4/609:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 21/618:45JNB - SYD

Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,866

Fri 1/815:25SYD - CPT

Nonstop21h 00mDelta

Sat 23/806:05CPT - SYD

Nonstop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 18/5$14,899

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Wed 21/518:05SYD - CPT

2 stops47h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sat 31/510:40CPT - SYD

2 stops39h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/5$2,144

Wed 21/510:20SYD - CPT

3 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/507:00CPT - SYD

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/5$2,165

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1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/611:20JNB - SYD

1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/5$1,743

Thu 22/510:20SYD - JNB

2 stops31h 55mEmirates

Wed 4/613:25JNB - SYD

2 stops33h 00mEmirates

Deal found 19/5$2,141

Fri 23/507:15SYD - JNB

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Mon 2/620:25JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,914

Fri 23/507:15SYD - CPT

3 stops35h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 24/513:00CPT - SYD

3 stops43h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/5$27,991

Sat 24/509:00SYD - JNB

2 stops55h 20mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/609:50JNB - SYD

1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,673

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2 stops36h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/5$5,445

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1 stop42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/620:25JNB - SYD

1 stop36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/5$1,717

Wed 4/609:30SYD - JNB

Nonstop14h 50mQantas Airways

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Nonstop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/5$1,866

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1 stop35h 10mQantas Airways

Thu 12/607:00CPT - SYD

1 stop23h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/5$2,085

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2 stops39h 00mEmirates

Thu 12/613:05CPT - SYD

2 stops33h 35mEmirates

Deal found 18/5$2,119

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Tue 3/621:15SYD - JNB

3 stops54h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/5$920

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Deal found 19/5$1,373

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Thu 2/10

21:30-08:20

1 stop42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/10

11:20-10:10

2 stops37h 50m

$1,707

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/10

21:30-08:20

1 stop43h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

10:00-18:35

1 stop23h 35m

$1,709

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/7

18:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/8

19:50-16:45

1 stop36h 55m

$1,808

SydneyJohannesburg

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SYDJNB

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Wed 4/6

09:30-16:20

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Sat 21/6

18:45-14:45

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$1,866

SydneyJohannesburg

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SYDJNB

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Wed 11/6

10:10-07:40

1 stop29h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/7

11:20-20:10

1 stop24h 50m

$1,895

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/11

12:15-09:25

2 stops30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

10:40-07:40

2 stops36h 00m

$1,903

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/10

15:50-10:50

1 stop28h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

18:55-06:50

1 stop26h 55m

$1,977

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

21:10-05:30

1 stop41h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

13:25-07:35

2 stops33h 10m

$1,999

SydneyCape Town

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SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/11

09:30-22:50

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

07:00-14:15

1 stop22h 15m

$2,052

SydneyDurban

SYD - DUR

SYDDUR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/6

09:30-10:20

1 stop32h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 22/6

10:55-14:45

1 stop19h 50m

$2,054

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Africa

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from Sydney to South Africa takes 29 hours 43 minutes. Flights to South Africa from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Africa?

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Africa should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa are Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to South Africa are Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Delta to South Africa have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,236 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,344 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

402 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,295 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to South Africa

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa 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 South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?
Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost $37, while return flights cost around $100.
How much is a return flight to South Africa?
A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around $1,134, however they can be found for as little as $64.
Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 15 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

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Rainfall in South Africa by month

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Temperature in South Africa by month

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What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 20 May 2025.

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Delta to South Africa have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to South Africa

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

How much is a return flight to South Africa?

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

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