SYD

R8 316 Find Cheap Flights to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Sydney departing on 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Sydney

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Sydney
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Sydney
In the last 7 days, travellers have searched 41 299 237 times on KAYAK, and here's why:

Save 18% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Cheap Flight Deals to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Sydney

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Sydney.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
10:40 - 16:45CPT-SYD
46h 05m2 stops
11:00 - 9:25SYD-CPT
30h 25m2 stops
R17 054Singapore Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 24
13:45 - 21:20JNB-SYD
22h 35m1 stop
16:10 - 6:25SYD-JNB
23h 15m1 stop
R17 586Singapore Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Mar 19
17:15 - 14:15JNB-SYD
12h 00mdirect
9:30 - 14:45SYD-JNB
14h 15mdirect
R18 210Qantas Airways
Find Deal
Thu, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 19
17:15 - 14:15JNB-SYD
12h 00mdirect
9:30 - 14:45SYD-JNB
14h 15mdirect
R18 302Qantas Airways
Find Deal
Thu, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 19
9:55 - 19:10JNB-SYD
24h 15m1 stop
21:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
44h 05m2 stops
R22 744Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Mon, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 2
11:05 - 7:35JNB-SYD
35h 30m2 stops
15:15 - 7:40SYD-JNB
25h 25m1 stop
R24 048Cathay Pacific
Find Deal
Sun, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 22
9:55 - 7:25JNB-SYD
36h 30m2 stops
21:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
44h 05m2 stops
R24 360Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Mon, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 29
13:25 - 22:30JNB-SYD
24h 05m1 stop
15:55 - 20:50SYD-JNB
37h 55m2 stops
R24 800Emirates
Find Deal
Mon, Feb 10 - Fri, Feb 28
18:25 - 18:35CPT-SYD
39h 10m1 stop
14:30 - 16:45SYD-CPT
35h 15m2 stops
R25 369Emirates
Find Deal
Mon, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 24
11:05 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 45m1 stop
15:15 - 7:40SYD-JNB
25h 25m1 stop
R34 089Cathay Pacific
Find Deal
Sat, Jan 18 - Sat, Mar 1

Flights to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R20 723. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are R23 290 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Sydney is November, where tickets cost R20 652 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R26 067 and R26 067 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R21 441.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Sydney depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R21 821 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R24 879.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R20 116 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 316
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sydney

When to book flights to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sydney based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from central Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 7 km from the centre of Sydney.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    When flying to Sydney, you'll arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). The airport is also known as Kingsford Smith or Sydney.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs R19 550. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R11 179 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Sydney are there each week?

    Each week there are around 6 direct flights from within South Africa to Sydney. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sydney? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R50 614
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is November.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
See more tips

Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +76 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +76 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top 5 airlines flying to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3404 reviews
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

2,0 MediocreAlaa, Dec 2024ALG - DXB
Read more Emirates reviews

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

Emirates is good airlines. But there plane seats were very small and congested. Need to little good and big seats in economy class.

When you buy Emirates you don’t expect low cost. Choice of coffee/tea vs water. Entertainment on demand. Seat distance won’t allow food tray to extend without hitting belly (and I didn’t grow lately)

Very good!! If at all, the business class chair/bed was bit small!! It’s because of older plane- as was told!

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The boarding experience was worst ever. Single aerobridge used for boarding and deboarding which led to lot of chaos. Food options were not great. First flight delayed by more than 3 hours which led to missing of the next flight we were stuck at Dubai airport by more than 6 hours

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

Service excellent would chose Singapore airlines as my first choice

Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

Excellent- a lot of food Disappointed with the premium economy pouch- did not have toothbrush and tooth paste or socks. Other airlines provide them

On time, friendly staff and decent food. Would definitely recommend.

Didn't like much at all Nowhere near enough legroom, narrow seats. Aisles not wide enough for safe food trolley access and husband had his knee hit cos not enough leg room. Would take a lot to convince us to fly Singapore Airlines again which is a pity cos it was always our go-to airline

Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice

The experience was poor in comparison to the flight to Manado from Singapore via Scoot. Gate against could only check in stroller to Singapore (by clearing immigration) or to Brisbane. Who is able to carry their baby for 7 hour transit without having to enter Singapore?

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The crew was very helpful to my family, especially when my daughter became sick during the flight. Will fly with them again.

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Baggage delayed for 2 days and still chasing for reimbursement of basis items. Very horrible customer care service.

bad… no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

I was really impressed with the experience it was my first trip overseas. Nice staff

Cathay was not the problem. The problem was the customer service from Kayak/Underprice. Will never book through Kayak again.

The crews were smiling all the time with soft tunes when they spoke; the food was excellent. Thank you!

Mediocre. Nothing special. Bad airline food Never received the food I requested Slow response from ground staff concerning my wheelchair. I was left at a holding area and had to walk the distance to the gate. In Hong Kong

Was a nice experience, crews were nice and accommodating. My only complain is the super tight leg room for the economy class.

Cathay Pacific handle my plane delay very well. I will book with Cathay Pacific again in the future trips.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Long way to improve. Toilets not working. Bad handling when flight was canceled

Book Cheap Sydney Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
46h 05mCPT-SYD
24/5Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
30h 25mSYD-CPT
R17 054
19/2Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 35mJNB-SYD
19/3Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 15mSYD-JNB
R17 586
6/2Thu
directQantas Airways
12h 00mJNB-SYD
19/2Wed
directQantas Airways
14h 15mSYD-JNB
R18 210
6/2Thu
directQantas Airways
12h 00mJNB-SYD
19/2Wed
directQantas Airways
14h 15mSYD-JNB
R18 302
31/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 15mJNB-SYD
2/4Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
44h 05mSYD-JNB
R22 744
2/2Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
35h 30mJNB-SYD
22/2Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
25h 25mSYD-JNB
R24 048
20/1Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
36h 30mJNB-SYD
29/1Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
44h 05mSYD-JNB
R24 360
10/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
24h 05mJNB-SYD
28/2Fri
2 stopsEmirates
37h 55mSYD-JNB
R24 800
10/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
39h 10mCPT-SYD
24/2Mon
2 stopsEmirates
35h 15mSYD-CPT
R25 369
18/1Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 45mJNB-SYD
1/3Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
25h 25mSYD-JNB
R34 089

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 20mJNB-SYD
R8 316
2/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 20mJNB-SYD
R8 389
12/3Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mJNB-SYD
R9 344
18/3Tue
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 10mCPT-SYD
R10 078
21/2Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
37h 05mJNB-SYD
R10 188
11/3Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 45mJNB-SYD
R10 629
30/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
34h 55mJNB-SYD
R10 996
31/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 15mJNB-SYD
R11 234
12/3Wed
directQantas Airways
12h 00mJNB-SYD
R12 262
14/4Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
16h 35mCPT-SYD
R12 428

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
23/12Mon
multi-stop
36h 00mJNB-SYD
14/3Fri
multi-stop
48h 50mSYD-JNB
R23 001
22/12Sun
multi-stop
35h 50mJNB-SYD
29/12Sun
multi-stop
27h 35mSYD-JNB
R25 957
23/12Mon
directQantas Airways
12h 00mJNB-SYD
14/3Fri
directQantas Airways
14h 15mSYD-JNB
R27 021
22/12Sun
directQantas Airways
12h 00mJNB-SYD
29/12Sun
directQantas Airways
14h 15mSYD-JNB
R28 802
22/12Sun
multi-stop
35h 50mJNB-SYD
29/12Sun
multi-stop
25h 45mSYD-JNB
R28 912
22/12Sun
multi-stop
16h 55mJNB-SYD
29/12Sun
multi-stop
19h 25mSYD-JNB
R29 408
23/12Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 05mJNB-SYD
14/3Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 55mSYD-JNB
R30 454
25/12Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
35h 55mJNB-SYD
7/1Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
34h 05mSYD-JNB
R33 942
25/12Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
26h 25mJNB-SYD
7/1Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
34h 05mSYD-JNB
R34 272
25/12Wed
multi-stopEmirates
44h 10mJNB-SYD
7/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
46h 15mSYD-JNB
R47 251

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight to Sydney

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Sydney

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.