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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 to Sydney

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Sydney.
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9:55 - 6:10JNB-SYD
36h 15m1 stop
21:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
43h 05m1 stop
R12 757Etihad Airways
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Wed, Apr 9 - Sat, Apr 26
9:50 - 6:10JNB-SYD
36h 20m1 stop
20:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
44h 05m2 stops
R16 352Etihad Airways
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Wed, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 21
11:05 - 9:35JNB-SYD
37h 30m1 stop
22:20 - 7:40SYD-JNB
42h 20m1 stop
R16 868Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 23
11:05 - 20:50JNB-SYD
24h 45m1 stop
22:20 - 7:40SYD-JNB
42h 20m1 stop
R17 126Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 16
7:00 - 14:35CPT-SYD
23h 35m1 stop
9:30 - 22:50SYD-CPT
21h 20m1 stop
R18 490Qantas Airways
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Thu, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 23
18:40 - 14:35JNB-SYD
11h 55mdirect
9:30 - 16:15SYD-JNB
14h 45mdirect
R18 527Qantas Airways
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Sun, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 24
10:40 - 10:25CPT-SYD
39h 45m2 stops
7:55 - 9:25SYD-CPT
33h 30m2 stops
R19 486Singapore Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
22:20 - 7:00JNB-SYD
23h 40m1 stop
10:20 - 10:25SYD-JNB
33h 05m2 stops
R25 034Emirates
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Thu, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 19
22:20 - 18:35JNB-SYD
35h 15m1 stop
6:00 - 20:50SYD-JNB
23h 50m1 stop
R25 053Emirates
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Thu, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 22
10:40 - 16:45CPT-SYD
22h 05m2 stops
18:05 - 9:25SYD-CPT
23h 20m2 stops
R25 145Singapore Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 10

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 Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R22 130. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are R23 719 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 May, where tickets cost R19 154 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 R25 551 and R25 034 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of R19 891.

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 R19 098 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 R22 835.

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 R19 106 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 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 074
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% 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 R16 665. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R10 266 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.

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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 R48 266
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
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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, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

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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, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

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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 3276 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
Airline reviews

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

6,0 GoodCharley, Feb 2025BOM - DXB
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Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Not too happy with ground staff at Dubai airport. We had asked for wheel chair, and we were told to walk a long distance, poorly organised. And then at boarding to Mumbai flight wecwere treated rudely by the local Emirates staff forced to check in our cabin bags, we told them we were transiting.

Okish. But for £550 , I’d have preferred a better experience

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

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

It was economy plus. That is all. I literally felt like traveling in economy class with a little extra leg room. Poor food. V restricted options. Worst of all POOR CREW ATTITUDE.

The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

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

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

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

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

Everything was good except food , food choices was very less. Washrooms were closed.overall good experience.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

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

This flight was 16 hours and they made it very tolerable. Seats were comfortable and the staff very accommodating. I had plenty of inflight entertainment. Food was very good.

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Horrible. No good food. Baggage missed to onboard and came after a day. No support to compensate the delay. Customer care cannot see the status of the complaint. No reply of the email.

Food was hood for airline food with good poftion and variety in meals. Frequency of beverage service was very low and amount of soda with meals was inadequate.

no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

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

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

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

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.

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.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/4Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
36h 15mJNB-SYD
26/4Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
43h 05mSYD-JNB
R12 757
9/4Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
36h 20mJNB-SYD
21/4Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
44h 05mSYD-JNB
R16 352
9/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
37h 30mJNB-SYD
23/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
42h 20mSYD-JNB
R16 868
9/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 45mJNB-SYD
16/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
42h 20mSYD-JNB
R17 126
10/4Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 35mCPT-SYD
23/4Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 20mSYD-CPT
R18 490
6/4Sun
directQantas Airways
11h 55mJNB-SYD
24/4Thu
directQantas Airways
14h 45mSYD-JNB
R18 527
2/8Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
39h 45mCPT-SYD
9/8Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
33h 30mSYD-CPT
R19 486
6/3Thu
1 stopEmirates
23h 40mJNB-SYD
19/3Wed
2 stopsEmirates
33h 05mSYD-JNB
R25 034
6/3Thu
1 stopEmirates
35h 15mJNB-SYD
22/3Sat
1 stopEmirates
23h 50mSYD-JNB
R25 053
2/8Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
22h 05mCPT-SYD
10/8Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
23h 20mSYD-CPT
R25 145

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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.
20/3Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
44h 30mJNB-SYD
R8 074
18/3Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 00mJNB-SYD
R8 222
24/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
23h 40mJNB-SYD
R9 273
21/5Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 20mJNB-SYD
R9 291
31/5Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
37h 20mJNB-SYD
R9 586
14/6Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
39h 45mCPT-SYD
R11 208
14/6Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
35h 15mCPT-SYD
R11 227
15/6Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 35mCPT-SYD
R11 503
14/6Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
16h 35mCPT-SYD
R11 540
16/5Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
38h 25mJNB-SYD
R35 192

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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.
22/2Sat
multi-stop
19h 15mCPT-SYD
28/2Fri
multi-stop
36h 10mSYD-CPT
R21 384
22/2Sat
multi-stop
29h 45mCPT-SYD
28/2Fri
multi-stop
41h 50mSYD-CPT
R26 048
22/2Sat
multi-stop
39h 45mCPT-SYD
28/2Fri
multi-stop
43h 45mSYD-CPT
R26 859
22/2Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mCPT-SYD
28/2Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 15mSYD-CPT
R54 401
22/2Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mCPT-SYD
28/2Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 15mSYD-CPT
R63 950

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