Cheap flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

One-way fares from $856 · SYD → JNB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Johannesburg → Sydney
Cheapest fare
$856

Batik Air Malaysia · Mon, 9 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $856

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
21h 15m

11,040 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $856
  2. December 2026 $1,485

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Batik Air Malaysia
Depart09:50 Mon, 9 NovSYD → JNB 24h 25m · 2 stops
$856one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart09:50 Sat, 14 NovSYD → JNB 24h 25m · 2 stops
$859one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart09:50 Mon, 16 NovSYD → JNB 24h 25m · 2 stops
$863one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart09:50 Fri, 27 NovSYD → JNB 24h 25m · 2 stops
$927one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart22:15 Tue, 3 NovSYD → JNB 26h 10m · 3 stops
$977one way, per person
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Turkish Airlines
Depart21:35 Sun, 8 NovSYD → JNB 24h 10m · 2 stops
$982one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart07:55 Sun, 22 NovSYD → JNB 25h 10m · 3 stops
$1,024one way, per person
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Scoot
Depart20:05 Sun, 15 NovSYD → JNB 25h 10m · 3 stops
$1,045one way, per person
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About flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

Sydney (SYD) and Johannesburg (JNB) are about 11,040 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 21h 15m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $856, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sydney to Johannesburg?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $856 with Batik Air Malaysia, departing Monday 9 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $856 to $1,485.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $856 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Johannesburg?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 21h 15m. Sydney and Johannesburg are around 11,040 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?

Recent fares on this route were with Batik Air Malaysia, Jetstar, Turkish Airlines and Scoot.

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