Award flights from South Africa to Australia
Award space from South Africa to Australia
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AwardTool saw award space on 8 routes from 2 airports in South Africa to 4 cities in Australia in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 pts + $88.80, Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 26,750 pts + $382.20, Cape Town (CPT) to Melbourne (MEL), with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 8
- Departure airports in South Africa
- 2
- Lowest economy
- 26,750 pts + $382.20
- CPT–MEL · Etihad Guest
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $88.80
- JNB–PER · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 110,000 pts + $63.90
- JNB–SYD · AAdvantage
Award routes from South Africa to Australia
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen, grouped by destination city.
Brisbane (BNE)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Brisbane (BNE) | 37,500 pts + $296.16Skywards · 10 dates | 130,000 pts + $107.30Aeroplan · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 6 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Brisbane (BNE) | 37,500 pts + $296.16Skywards · 34 dates | 80,000 pts + $131.30AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,105.27Qantas · 14 dates | Not seen | 9 |
Melbourne (MEL)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Melbourne (MEL) | 26,750 pts + $382.20Etihad Guest · 19 dates | 130,000 pts + $105.40Aeroplan · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | 324,500 pts + $1,111.76Qantas · 1 date | Not seen | 9 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Melbourne (MEL) | 35,550 pts + $295.40Etihad Guest · 57 dates | 80,000 pts + $98.40AAdvantage · 4 dates | 220,000 pts + $64.40MileagePlus · 16 dates | Not seen | 11 |
Perth (PER)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Perth (PER) | 35,000 pts + $283.01Skywards · 7 dates | 92,500 pts + $88.80Aeroplan · 7 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER) | 35,000 pts + $281.09Skywards · 235 dates | 80,000 pts + $88.80AAdvantage · 11 dates | 267,300 pts + $1,101.94Qantas · 41 dates | Yes | 13 |
Sydney (SYD)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Sydney (SYD) | 37,500 pts + $296.95Skywards · 17 dates | 130,000 pts + $104.90Aeroplan · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 11 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Sydney (SYD) | 31,388 pts + $299.40Etihad Guest · 62 dates | 80,000 pts + $111.90AAdvantage · 3 dates | 110,000 pts + $63.90AAdvantage · 3 dates | Yes | 12 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Departure airports in South Africa with award space to Australia
Airports with the most routes with award space, with the lowest award seen from each.
| Airport | Routes | Programs | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) | 4 | 11 | 92,500 pts + $88.80PER · Aeroplan | 26,750 pts + $382.20MEL · Etihad Guest |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | 4 | 14 | 80,000 pts + $88.80PER · AAdvantage | 31,388 pts + $299.40SYD · Etihad Guest |
Programs with award space from South Africa to Australia
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | 92,500 pts + $78.70PER · 69 dates | 60,000 pts + $78.70PER · 82 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 8 | 110,000 pts + $1,101.94PER · 246 dates | 35,000 pts + $281.09PER · 235 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | 80,000 pts + $88.80PER · 11 dates | 42,500 pts + $88.80PER · 231 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | 130,000 pts + $108.80PER · 120 dates | 65,000 pts + $106.40PER · 245 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | 158,500 pts + $457.94PER · 12 dates | 56,000 pts + $159.52PER · 198 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 6 | 206,250 pts + $860.10SYD · 21 dates | 26,750 pts + $382.20MEL · 19 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 | 98,400 pts + $315.97PER · 55 dates | 64,800 pts + $281.09PER · 108 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6 | 92,500 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 123 dates · Mixed cabin | 47,500 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 321 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 6 | 140,000 pts + $51.50PER · 88 dates | 60,000 pts + $51.60PER · 141 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | — | 61,500 pts + $405.98SYD · 24 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 90,000 pts + $152.30SYD · 3 dates | 60,000 pts + $101.40SYD · 16 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | 224,500 pts + taxes not reportedPER · 169 dates | 91,900 pts + taxes not reportedPER · 325 dates |
Showing the 12 of 14 programs with the most routes.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about award flights from South Africa to Australia
What's the lowest business-class award from South Africa to Australia AwardTool has seen?
80,000 pts + $88.80, Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 11 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in South Africa had award space to Australia?
Cape Town (CPT) with 4 routes and Johannesburg (JNB) with 4 routes, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
Which cities in Australia had award space from South Africa?
Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER) and Sydney (SYD).
Which programs had award space from South Africa to Australia?
Air Canada Aeroplan (8 routes), Emirates Skywards (8 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (7 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 routes), Etihad Guest (6 routes) and 8 other programs.