Question 1

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Australia?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Australia (average of £985). Flying from South Africa to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,725). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 4

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Australia?

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Find a great deal and save up to 6% by booking at least 50 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Australia within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £782.

Question 5

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Australia?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in January. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Australia. Flights to Australia from South Africa in May are about £807 on average during May, but can be found for as low as £588.

Question 6

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to AU?

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When flying from South Africa to Australia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 7

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Australia that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 8

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Australia?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Australia.

Question 9

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Australia?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 10

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Australia?

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Deals for South Africa to Australia flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Australia?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from South Africa to Australia for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 12

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Australia with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Australia from South Africa shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 13

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Australia become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Australia from South Africa today and book when prices fit your budget.

Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£754
Good round-trip deal	£784 or less
Good one-way deal	£487 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£471	Average£601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£582	Average£1,034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£612	Average£785	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	Cheapest£657	Average£775	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

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