How to get from Brisbane to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 19h 25m total

Flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg

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Best fares from Brisbane to Johannesburg

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $863 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $863 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $863

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Sydney: 19h 25m
two tickets, via Perth: $1,154
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,230 mi (11,635 km)

fastest

Via Sydney

19h 25m

with the connection

Brisbane to Sydney flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Johannesburg flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $1,305

Via Perth

19h 35m

with the connection

Brisbane to Perth flight 5h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Perth to Johannesburg flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,154

Via Singapore

Singapore

21h 43m

with the connection

Brisbane to Singapore flight 8h

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Johannesburg flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,846

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

24h 33m

with the connection

Brisbane to Hong Kong flight 8h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Johannesburg flight 12h 53m

two ticketsfrom $1,498

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

25h 30m

with the connection

Brisbane to Dubai flight 14h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Johannesburg flight 8h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,449

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Brisbane to cities closest to Johannesburg

Brisbane to Dubai Dubai: 3,989 mi (6,420 km) from Johannesburg, flight 14h 20m from $547 Brisbane to Perth Perth: 5,166 mi (8,314 km) from Johannesburg, flight 5h 25m from $216 Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur: 5,307 mi (8,541 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 30m from $260 Brisbane to Singapore Singapore: 5,380 mi (8,659 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h from $229 Brisbane to Bangkok Bangkok: 5,591 mi (8,998 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h from $244 Brisbane to Denpasar (Bali) Denpasar (Bali): 5,781 mi (9,303 km) from Johannesburg, flight 6h 15m from $156

To Johannesburg from cities closest to Brisbane

Sydney to Johannesburg Sydney: 455 mi (732 km) from Brisbane, flight 14h 50m from $685 Perth to Johannesburg Perth: 2,241 mi (3,606 km) from Brisbane, flight 11h 10m from $552 Singapore to Johannesburg Singapore: 3,824 mi (6,154 km) from Brisbane, flight 10h 43m from $313 Hong Kong to Johannesburg Hong Kong: 4,309 mi (6,934 km) from Brisbane, flight 12h 53m from $433 Shenzhen to Johannesburg Shenzhen: 4,325 mi (6,960 km) from Brisbane, flight 13h 30m from $418 Beijing to Johannesburg Beijing: 5,216 mi (8,395 km) from Brisbane, flight 19h 10m from $468

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Sydney.

What is the fastest way to fly from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

Via Sydney: 1h 35m to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 19h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Perth from $1,154. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Brisbane and Johannesburg?

Sydney (19h 25m total), Perth (19h 35m total), Singapore (21h 43m total), Hong Kong (24h 33m total) and Dubai (25h 30m total).

How far is Johannesburg from Brisbane?

7,230 mi (11,635 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.