Arrive at JNB 3 hours early due to long security lines, especially for international flights.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $859 (Etihad Airways) |
One-way from | $497 (SmartFares) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,256 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,054 or less |
Good one-way deal | $697 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 5/13
11:20 am-8:10 pm
1 stop24h 50m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 5/17
2:05 pm-7:40 am
1 stop25h 35m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/7
11:20 am-10:25 am
2 stops39h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/28
7:00 am-7:40 am
2 stops32h 40m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/7
6:45 pm-2:55 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/28
9:35 am-4:25 pm
Nonstop14h 50m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/1
6:45 pm-3:55 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 6/1
6:35 pm-8:05 pm
1 stop33h 30m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 3/21
5:30 pm-2:30 pm
Nonstop12h 00m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 4/13
7:45 pm-8:05 pm
1 stop32h 20m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 5/13
6:45 pm-2:55 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 5/17
6:00 am-8:05 pm
1 stop22h 05m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/1
8:55 pm-2:25 pm
2 stops32h 30m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 6/1
12:00 pm-8:50 am
2 stops28h 50m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 1/19
7:05 pm-6:15 am
3 stops50h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 2/20
9:15 pm-10:50 am
2 stops46h 35m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 3/14
11:00 am-8:50 pm
1 stop24h 50m
JohannesburgSydney
JNB - SYD
JNBSYD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 12/10
9:50 am-6:35 am
1 stop35h 45m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney, you should look to book at least 62 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney (average of $739). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $918). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
About 38% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 203 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 38% of flights being delayed.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of 1-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sydney on Cheapflights.
Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $894.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 22h 33m.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 58m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$725 | Average$1,249 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$956 | Average$1,182 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$957 | Average$1,068 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$978 | Average$1,152 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% |