How to get from Johannesburg to Brisbane: connecting flights, about 16h 35m total

Flights from Johannesburg to Brisbane

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Best fares from Johannesburg to Brisbane

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

Cheapest one-way $528 9 March 2027, with a connection Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $528

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Sydney: 16h 35m
two tickets, via Singapore: $994
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 7,230 mi (11,635 km)

fastest

Via Sydney

Australia

16h 35m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Sydney flight 12h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Brisbane flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,252

Via Perth

Australia

17h 13m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Perth flight 9h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Perth to Brisbane flight 4h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,019

Via Singapore

Singapore

21h 10m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Singapore flight 10h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Brisbane flight 7h 40m

two ticketsfrom $994

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

24h 30m

with the connection

Johannesburg to Hong Kong flight 12h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Brisbane flight 8h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,353

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 Johannesburg to cities closest to Brisbane

Johannesburg to Sydney Sydney: 455 mi (732 km) from Brisbane, flight 12h 5m from $514 Johannesburg to Perth Perth: 2,241 mi (3,606 km) from Brisbane, flight 9h 38m from $568 Johannesburg to Singapore Singapore: 3,824 mi (6,154 km) from Brisbane, flight 10h 30m from $519 Johannesburg to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 4,309 mi (6,934 km) from Brisbane, flight 12h 50m from $495 Johannesburg to Shenzhen Shenzhen: 4,325 mi (6,960 km) from Brisbane, flight 13h 10m from $520 Johannesburg to Beijing Beijing: 5,216 mi (8,395 km) from Brisbane, flight 18h 35m from $472

To Brisbane from cities closest to Johannesburg

Perth to Brisbane Perth: 5,166 mi (8,314 km) from Johannesburg, flight 4h 35m from $194 Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane Kuala Lumpur: 5,307 mi (8,541 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 10m from $236 Singapore to Brisbane Singapore: 5,380 mi (8,659 km) from Johannesburg, flight 7h 40m from $266 Bangkok to Brisbane Bangkok: 5,591 mi (8,998 km) from Johannesburg, flight 9h 10m from $232 Denpasar (Bali) to Brisbane Denpasar (Bali): 5,781 mi (9,303 km) from Johannesburg, flight 5h 50m from $148 Ho Chi Minh City to Brisbane Ho Chi Minh City: 5,856 mi (9,424 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 23m from $150

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Brisbane?

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 Johannesburg to Brisbane?

Via Sydney: 12h 5m to the connection, 1h 30m after it, about 16h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Singapore from $994. 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 Johannesburg and Brisbane?

Sydney (16h 35m total), Perth (17h 13m total), Singapore (21h 10m total) and Hong Kong (24h 30m total).

How far is Brisbane from Johannesburg?

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.