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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to OR Tambo

Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
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16:10 - 15:00BNE-JNB
30h 50m1 stop
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21:55 - 05:10JNB-BNE
23h 15m1 stop
$1,678Qantas Airways
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Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
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05:00 - 15:00BNE-JNB
18h 00m1 stop
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21:55 - 00:15JNB-BNE
18h 20m1 stop
$1,685Qantas Airways
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Mon, 23 Mar - Thu, 2 Apr
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23:25 - 18:35BNE-JNB
27h 10m1 stop
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13:45 - 06:55JNB-BNE
33h 10m1 stop
$1,705Singapore Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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18:10 - 18:35BNE-JNB
32h 25m1 stop
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19:55 - 10:45JNB-BNE
30h 50m1 stop
$1,736Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 18 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
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19:20 - 15:00BNE-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
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21:55 - 12:55JNB-BNE
31h 00m2 stops
$1,785Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 17 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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00:30 - 07:25BNE-JNB
38h 55m1 stop
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11:00 - 23:00JNB-BNE
28h 00m1 stop
$1,869Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 17 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
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00:30 - 07:25BNE-JNB
38h 55m1 stop
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11:00 - 23:00JNB-BNE
28h 00m1 stop
$1,882Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 20 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
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15:10 - 15:15BNE-JNB
32h 05m1 stop
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13:45 - 22:55JNB-BNE
25h 10m1 stop
$2,006Qatar Airways
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Wed, 19 Nov - Wed, 17 Dec
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01:55 - 10:25BNE-JNB
40h 30m1 stop
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18:50 - 22:40JNB-BNE
43h 50m1 stop
$2,086Emirates
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Sun, 22 Mar - Thu, 2 Apr
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01:55 - 05:35BNE-JNB
35h 40m1 stop
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13:25 - 06:25JNB-BNE
33h 00m1 stop
$2,087Emirates
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Everything you should know

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Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from $1,678 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
12 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 12 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$1,678
Typical prices: $1,525-$1,852
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Wed 11/2Fri 20/2
BNE - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$992
Typical prices: $1,135-$1,621
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Thu 15/1
BNE - JNB • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Johannesburg on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Brisbane to Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,664 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,776 and $2,020 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 12 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$992
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (44% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Brisbane to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Brisbane to Johannesburg flights

  • Can I fly direct from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    At this moment, no airline is offering direct flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg. However, that doesn't mean your journey can't be simple and straightforward. For example, with Qantas Airways your journey will only include one stop at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) Airport.

  • How can I get from O. R. Tambo International Airport to the centre of Johannesburg?

    The airport to the city centre of Johannesburg is less than 30min by car. You can try to find a taxi on the day, however, it is a much better idea to book your airport transfer ahead of time. You can also rent your own vehicle, with a number of hire car companies operating at the airport terminal, or skip traffic and take the Gautrain Railway via the Sandton Station.

  • How do I get between terminals at Brisbane Airport?

    At Brisbane Airport BNE, you can find complimentary services to take you from one terminal to another. The Terminal Transfer Bus starts its service at 04:00 and runs until 23:00. It takes roughly 10min to get between the terminals, however, you should take into consideration any waiting time also.

  • Which nearby cities are served by O.R. Tambo International Airport?

    O.R. Tambo International Airport is Johannesburg's primary air transportation hub for international and domestic flights. Also, the airport offers convenient connectivity to nearby cities, including Pretoria, about 55 km north of Johannesburg, and Benoni, about 40 km east of the city.

  • Do I need a passport to travel from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    You require a valid passport to fly from Brisbane to Johannesburg. Your passport should remain valid for at least six months after your planned departure from South Africa. If you intend to stay in Johannesburg for more than 90 days, you'll need to apply for a relevant visa in advance to avoid inconveniences.

  • What is the luggage allowance for economy-class flights on this route?

    Most airlines operating flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg allow travellers to check one to two bags up to 23 kg. Also, you can generally bring one carry-on bag of up to 10 kg and a personal item on board. However, size restrictions apply to carry-on luggage. This luggage policy may vary depending on the airline, so check with them to avoid surcharges.

  • How can I bring my pet on my Brisbane to Johannesburg flight?

    Some airlines on the Brisbane to Johannesburg route allow pets, typically cats and dogs, to travel in the cabin or cargo hold. However, you need to contact your airline in advance to determine the specific size, weight and pet carrier requirements.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $992 for a one-way ticket and $1,678 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    Brisbane airport is called Brisbane and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Brisbane and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,579 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,011 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Brisbane is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • If you want to fly with one airline from Brisbane to Johannesburg, this can only be done with Qantas Airways. Otherwise your flights will have different operators, such as Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines.
  • Don't be afraid of getting to Brisbane Airport too early. On Level 2 and 3 of the International Departures Terminal you can find plenty of entertainment, ranging from shops to restaurants and bars.
  • A number of on-site hotels can be found at Brisbane Airport (BNE). If you would prefer to relax for the hours leading up to your flight, it is always a good idea to check into one of the many rooms available.
  • You can enjoy enhanced comfort on your flight from Brisbane to Johannesburg by upgrading your airline ticket to first class. While this option is more costly than economy class tickets, it offers the extra perks you want for such a long-haul flight.
  • For those that have a stopover at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Emirates has workstations in its lounge. The lounge is located in Terminal 1 of the departure area and is ideal for business travellers to stay connected and unwind while they wait.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Brisbane to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3401 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4.0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

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