Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Sydney

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Qantas, about 12h 5m in the air, 6,860 mi (11,040 km). Tickets from $514, nonstop from $1,198.

Flights from Johannesburg to Sydney

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Johannesburg to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 12h to 12h 10m
12h 5m
straight-line distance
6,860 mi (11,040 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
12 November
departure time
17:55
lowest price, with a connection, 6 December
$514
lowest nonstop price
$1,198
airline
1

Johannesburg to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $514. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is October 2027: from $564. The average across months is $535.

Johannesburg to Sydney flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 64
Qantas
17:55 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
14:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
12h
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Airbus A380-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 64
Qantas
18:45 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
15:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
12h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Sydney

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

4 flights a week, terminal B, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Sydney

4 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +19° +22° 16 days
Feb
+26° +19° +23° 16 days
Mar
+25° +18° +23° 16 days
Apr
+22° +14° +22° 12 days
May
+19° +11° +21° 12 days
Jun
+17° +8° +20° 7 days
Jul
+17° +8° +18° 9 days
Aug
+19° +9° +18° 9 days
Sep
+21° +11° +19° 7 days
Oct
+23° +13° +19° 12 days
Nov
+24° +15° +20° 13 days
Dec
+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 5 minutes on average, from 12h to 12h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from Johannesburg?
6,860 mi (11,040 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Sydney?
Qantas (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Sydney?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Sydney?
The flight departs at 17:55 (QF64). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney?
December 2026: tickets from $514. The most expensive is October 2027, from $564.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney?
6 December 2026 (Sunday): from $514 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Sydney?
Qantas: nonstop tickets from $1,198 on 29 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (4 a week).