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How to get fromSouth Africa to Sydneyby plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Sydney by plane

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane JNB - SYD
    12h 47m
    $802–1,563

  2. Fly from Port Elizabeth

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    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PLZ - SYD
    15h 31m
    $723–2,429

  3. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    15h 33m
    $878–1,534

  4. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUR - SYD
    17h 26m
    $785–2,543

  5. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PZB - SYD
    17h 10m
    $820–2,726

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,057.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between South Africa and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, South African Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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