What are the most popular cities to visit in South Africa?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in South Africa. The most popular city to travel to in South Africa is Johannesburg, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 67% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in South Africa are Cape Town and Durban.

How long is the flight from India to South Africa?

The flight from India to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (a popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 14h 05m on average. If you fly from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (another popular airport in India) to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then the average flight time is 10h 55m.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa

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Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Etihad Airways

18 Nov

BOM

24h 45m

1 stop

JNB

27 Jan

JNB

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 51,577

Etihad Airways

17 Nov

BOM

24h 45m

1 stop

JNB

3 Feb

JNB

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 51,958

Kenya Airways

14 Sept

BOM

21h 00m

1 stop

JNB

21 Sept

JNB

34h 00m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 52,435

Kenya Airways

5 Oct

BOM

25h 05m

1 stop

JNB

13 Oct

JNB

20h 55m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 52,721

Etihad Airways

17 Nov

BOM

24h 45m

1 stop

JNB

25 Jan

JNB

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 52,911

Kenya Airways

17 Sept

BOM

11h 45m

1 stop

JNB

24 Sept

JNB

20h 55m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 53,007

Etihad Airways

20 Nov

BOM

24h 45m

1 stop

JNB

25 Jan

JNB

30h 20m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 53,865

Etihad Airways

6 Oct

BOM

30h 50m

1 stop

JNB

14 Oct

JNB

17h 55m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 53,960

Etihad Airways

24 Jul

BOM

12h 40m

1 stop

JNB

29 Jul

JNB

17h 55m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 54,341

Etihad Airways

20 Nov

BOM

12h 35m

1 stop

JNB

30 Jan

JNB

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 54,723

Etihad Airways

23 Jun

BOM

30h 35m

1 stop

JNB

1 Jul

JNB

12h 50m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 54,913

Etihad Airways

16 Nov

BOM

12h 35m

1 stop

JNB

27 Jan

JNB

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 55,009

Flights to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

5 Oct

BOM

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT

20 Oct

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 52,911

Kenya Airways

15 Sept

BOM

23h 00m

1 stop

CPT

25 Sept

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 54,723

Kenya Airways

4 Oct

BOM

14h 25m

2 stops

CPT

20 Oct

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 54,818

Kenya Airways

4 Oct

BOM

14h 25m

2 stops

CPT

20 Oct

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 54,913

Kenya Airways

28 Jun

BOM

14h 25m

2 stops

CPT

14 Jul

CPT

35h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 58,727

Kenya Airways

13 Jul

BOM

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT

22 Jul

CPT

22h 40m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 58,822

Kenya Airways

8 Jul

BOM

14h 25m

2 stops

CPT

18 Jul

CPT

31h 50m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 58,918

Kenya Airways

29 Jun

BOM

14h 25m

2 stops

CPT

27 Sept

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 60,729

Kenya Airways

29 Jun

BOM

36h 30m

2 stops

CPT

27 Sept

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 61,110

Kenya Airways

29 Jun

BOM

36h 30m

2 stops

CPT

27 Sept

CPT

31h 45m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 61,873

Kenya Airways

28 Oct

BOM

36h 30m

2 stops

CPT

3 Nov

CPT

31h 35m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 62,064

Kenya Airways

11 Aug

BOM

23h 00m

1 stop

CPT

22 Aug

CPT

35h 50m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 62,350

Flights to Durban

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Qatar Airways

12 Aug

BOM

15h 50m

2 stops

DUR

1 Sept

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 70,358

Qatar Airways

11 Aug

BOM

33h 55m

2 stops

DUR

29 Aug

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 72,360

Qatar Airways

11 Aug

BOM

33h 55m

2 stops

DUR

1 Sept

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 74,171

Qatar Airways

10 Aug

BOM

33h 55m

2 stops

DUR

29 Aug

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 80,559

Qatar Airways

12 Aug

BOM

15h 50m

2 stops

DUR

31 Aug

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 86,184

Qatar Airways

11 Aug

BOM

33h 55m

2 stops

DUR

31 Aug

DUR

16h 50m

2 stops

BOM

₹ 86,374

Qatar Airways

30 Jul

DEL

22h 15m

2 stops

DUR

10 Aug

DUR

23h 00m

2 stops

DEL

₹ 88,090

Emirates

11 Aug

BOM

28h 05m

1 stop

DUR

1 Sept

DUR

16h 05m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 88,186

Emirates

10 Aug

BOM

21h 40m

1 stop

DUR

4 Sept

DUR

16h 05m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 88,472

Multiple Airlines

11 Aug

BOM

33h 55m

2 stops

DUR

29 Aug

DUR

24h 55m

3 stops

BOM

₹ 89,044

Emirates

12 Aug

BOM

33h 50m

1 stop

DUR

1 Sept

DUR

34h 05m

1 stop

BOM

₹ 89,520

Qatar Airways

30 Jul

DEL

22h 15m

2 stops

DUR

10 Aug

DUR

23h 00m

2 stops

DEL

₹ 89,520

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11:05 - 08:20

BOM

JNB

24h 45m

1 stop

09:50 - 07:00

JNB

BOM

17h 40m

1 stop

₹ 51,577Etihad Airways

Wed, 18 Nov - Wed, 27 Jan

11:05 - 08:20

BOM

JNB

24h 45m

1 stop

09:50 - 07:00

JNB

BOM

17h 40m

1 stop

₹ 51,958Etihad Airways

Tue, 17 Nov - Wed, 3 Feb

06:45 - 00:15

BOM

JNB

21h 00m

1 stop

12:10 - 01:40

JNB

BOM

34h 00m

1 stop

₹ 52,435Kenya Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

02:40 - 00:15

BOM

JNB

25h 05m

1 stop

01:15 - 01:40

JNB

BOM

20h 55m

1 stop

₹ 52,721Kenya Airways

Mon, 5 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

22:15 - 10:35

BOM

DUR

15h 50m

2 stops

12:05 - 08:25

DUR

BOM

16h 50m

2 stops

₹ 70,358Qatar Airways

Wed, 12 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

04:10 - 10:35

BOM

DUR

33h 55m

2 stops

12:05 - 08:25

DUR

BOM

16h 50m

2 stops

₹ 72,360Qatar Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

16:00 - 16:35

BOM

DUR

28h 05m

1 stop

18:40 - 14:15

DUR

BOM

16h 05m

1 stop

₹ 88,186Emirates

Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

04:25 - 16:35

BOM

DUR

15h 40m

1 stop

18:40 - 20:45

DUR

BOM

22h 35m

1 stop

₹ 88,472Emirates

Mon, 10 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

09:35 - 14:10

DEL

CPT

32h 05m

1 stop

13:50 - 01:20

CPT

DEL

32h 00m

1 stop

₹ 89,234Ethiopian Air

Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

02:30 - 13:00

DEL

CPT

14h 00m

1 stop

13:50 - 01:20

CPT

DEL

32h 00m

1 stop

₹ 90,378Ethiopian Air

Mon, 6 Jul - Tue, 14 Jul

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Return

Price

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MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 18/11

11:05-08:20

1 stop24h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/1

09:50-07:00

1 stop17h 40m

₹ 51,577

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 17/11

11:05-08:20

1 stop24h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/2

09:50-07:00

1 stop17h 40m

₹ 51,958

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 14/9

06:45-00:15

1 stop21h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

12:10-01:40

1 stop34h 00m

₹ 52,435

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 5/10

02:40-00:15

1 stop25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

01:15-01:40

1 stop20h 55m

₹ 52,721

Fastest return journey

MumbaiDurban

BOM - DUR

BOMDUR

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 12/8

22:15-10:35

2 stops15h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 1/9

12:05-08:25

2 stops16h 50m

₹ 70,358

MumbaiDurban

BOM - DUR

BOMDUR

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 11/8

04:10-10:35

2 stops33h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 29/8

12:05-08:25

2 stops16h 50m

₹ 72,360

MumbaiDurban

BOM - DUR

BOMDUR

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 11/8

16:00-16:35

1 stop28h 05m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 1/9

18:40-14:15

1 stop16h 05m

₹ 88,186

MumbaiDurban

BOM - DUR

BOMDUR

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 10/8

04:25-16:35

1 stop15h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 1/9

18:40-20:45

1 stop22h 35m

₹ 88,472

New DelhiCape Town

DEL - CPT

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 8/9

09:35-14:10

1 stop32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

13:50-01:20

1 stop32h 00m

₹ 89,234

New DelhiCape Town

DEL - CPT

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 6/7

02:30-13:00

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/7

13:50-01:20

1 stop32h 00m

₹ 90,378

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South Africa flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from India according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa

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Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	₹ 29,173
Best Round-Trip Price	₹ 51,577
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Popular in	January

The best one-way flight price to South Africa from India in the last 5 days is ₹ 29,173 (Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from India in the last 5 days is ₹ 51,577 (Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The fastest flight to South Africa from India takes 14h 25m (Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Cape Town Intl).

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January has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 15% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What popular landmarks are in South Africa?

South Africa is full of notable places to explore, many with significant historical value to the region and the world. Some of the most popular landmarks in South Africa are Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Boulders Beach, and Metlife Centre, among many more.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Camps Bay Beach?

Flying into Cape Town Airport is typically the best way to visit Camps Bay Beach, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

The cheapest flights to South Africa recently found by momondo users are ₹ 4,657 with FlySafair, ₹ 10,502 with Airlink, and ₹ 10,520 with fastjet.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air is the most popular airline offering flights to South Africa, with 63% of our users opting to fly with them when travelling to South Africa. Other popular options include Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. There are a total of 7 different airlines flying to South Africa.

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

If you’re unsure where to fly to in South Africa, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, which services Johannesburg and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 48% of momondo travellers booking flights to South Africa chose to fly into Johannesburg OR Tambo.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Africa?

Prices for flights to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Africa?

As of June 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Africa?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to South Africa. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to South Africa on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to South Africa?

momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to South Africa.

I’m not ready to book a flight to South Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to South Africa. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.