There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Pretoria by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane SYD - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
17h 24mR 9,243–17,572Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane OAG - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
21h 10mR 12,616–33,190Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NTL - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
23h 3mR 11,159–29,511Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CBR - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
22h 54mR 9,998–27,047Fly Sydney International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane SYD - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Pretoriacar
22h 17mR 10,643–33,672
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pretoria is to fly and taxi which costs R 9 000 - R 18 000 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pretoria is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 24m and costs R 9 000 - R 18 000.
The distance between Sydney and Pretoria is 11088 km.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Sydney to Pretoria, including transfers.
Pretoria is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:09 AM in Sydney and 10:09 PM in Pretoria.
There are 1829+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pretoria, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Pretoria. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–26,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–26,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–36,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–33,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–33,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–34,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–30,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–30,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–30,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–32,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–40,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 100–150
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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