Flights to South Africa from Sydney

The average price to go to South Africa from Sydney is $ 1667 (round trip). It varies from $ 1595 (Cape Town) to $ 1737 (Johannesburg) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of Sydney-South Africa flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Cape Town and Johannesburg.

City Average price Cheapest months to travel
Cape Town$ 1595february, march, may (the cheapest), june, august, september, october, november
Johannesburg$ 1737february, march, may, october, november (the cheapest)

Round-trip airfare price Sydney-South Africa month by month

Month Average price Our opinion
January$ 2009 to $ 2042high price
February$ 1495 to $ 1533good price
March$ 1371 to $ 1562good price
April$ 1593 to $ 1821fair price
May$ 1358 to $ 1593good price
June$ 1450 to $ 1739fair price
July$ 1685 to $ 1945fair price
August$ 1488 to $ 1612fair price
September$ 1584 to $ 1835fair price
October$ 1550 to $ 1580good price
November$ 1379 to $ 1483good price
December$ 2092 to $ 2179very high price

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to South Africa from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.


The GOOD price of a flight to South Africa from Sydney

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Cape Town in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from Sydney to Cape Town is $ 1595. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Sydney-Cape Town flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a friday

come back on a tuesday

Data analysis:

Travel to Cape Town in South Africa in may to get the best price ($ 1358, saving $ 238 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1595). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2179, which is $ 584 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for Sydney-Cape Town and other statistics

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Johannesburg in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from Sydney to Johannesburg is $ 1737. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Sydney-Johannesburg flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a tuesday

come back on a sunday

Data analysis:

Travel to Johannesburg in South Africa in november to get the best price ($ 1483, saving $ 255 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1737). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2092, which is $ 355 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for Sydney-Johannesburg and other statistics


Top prices Sydney-South Africa

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Cape Town03-02 to 13-02-2025$ 997 
Sydney → Cape Town12-02 to 26-02-2025$ 964 
Sydney → Cape Town16-02 to 27-02-2025$ 997 
Sydney → Cape Town05-03 to 20-03-2025$ 964 
Sydney → Cape Town06-03 to 27-03-2025$ 972 
Sydney → Cape Town10-03 to 24-03-2025$ 972 
Sydney → Cape Town12-03 to 26-03-2025$ 964 
Sydney → Johannesburg17-03 to 27-03-2025$ 964 
Sydney → Johannesburg06-05 to 30-05-2025$ 857 
Sydney → Johannesburg03-06 to 18-06-2025$ 953 


When to buy plane tickets to go to South Africa (from Sydney)?

The best time to buy your plane ticket from Sydney to Cape Town

The price of tickets to Cape Town fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Sydney to Cape Town, you should buy your ticket on a tuesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Cape Town page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Cape Town in South Africa 8 to 9 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1348 , which is $ 248 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 319 more than the average price).

When to buy your Sydney-Cape Town flight ticket and other statistics

The best time to buy your plane ticket from Sydney to Johannesburg

The price of tickets to Johannesburg fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Sydney to Johannesburg, you should buy your ticket on a tuesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Johannesburg page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Johannesburg in South Africa 9 to 10 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1537 , which is $ 200 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 364 more than the average price).

When to buy your Sydney-Johannesburg flight ticket and other statistics



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