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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South Africa by plane or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SYD - JNB
    17h 32m
    R 9,570–17,696

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    21h 3m
    R 8,910–29,486

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane SYD - PLZ
    20h 54m
    R 9,265–30,326

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SYD - CPT
    21h
    R 10,320–17,386

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OAG - JNB
    20h 47m
    R 10,374–33,182

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    20h 12m
    R 9,736–32,287

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,059.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

Qantas, South African Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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