What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to India?

Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to India

How long is the flight from South Africa to India?

The average flight duration from South Africa to India depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg to New Delhi is 13h 25m on average, while flying from Durban to New Delhi is 16h 05m on average. New Delhi is the most popular airport in India.

Which airlines fly to India?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from South Africa to India were last updated today.

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

There are 7 operators available for flights from South Africa to India as of October 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to India.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to India may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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09:50 - 07:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:10 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 49,647Etihad Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

09:50 - 07:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:10 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 50,228Etihad Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

17:00 - 01:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

02:40 - 10:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 50,906Kenya Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

08:20 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 51,390Ethiopian Air

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

08:20 - 02:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 51,390Ethiopian Air

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

17:00 - 01:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

02:40 - 00:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 51,390Kenya Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

09:25 - 07:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

03:55 - 15:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 57,390Qatar Airways

Tue, 29 Dec - Thu, 21 Jan

01:35 - 01:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

20h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

03:55 - 15:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 58,551Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

13:45 - 07:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

22:20 - 15:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 60,003Qatar Airways

Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 24 Jan

09:50 - 01:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

12h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

02:40 - 10:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 60,100Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

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09:45 - 07:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:05 - 08:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 50,422Etihad Airways

Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

09:45 - 07:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:15 - 08:20BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 51,196Etihad Airways

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

01:15 - 01:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

20h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

06:45 - 15:50BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 51,196Kenya Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

12:10 - 05:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

03:40 - 15:50BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 51,196Kenya Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Sat, 13 Mar

08:20 - 02:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 53,519Ethiopian Air

Mon, 12 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

22:50 - 02:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

23h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:05 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 53,712Ethiopian Air

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

09:45 - 07:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

02:40 - 10:55BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

₹ 63,971Multiple Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Sun, 6 Dec

17:00 - 01:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

11:05 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 64,358Multiple Airlines

Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

18:40 - 17:40DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

19h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

19:25 - 17:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

25h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 67,164Emirates

Mon, 12 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

18:40 - 02:25DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:25 - 16:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

21h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 68,229Emirates

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

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Emirates flights from South Africa to India

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Emirates

25 Oct

CPT18:30Cape Town Intl

19h 50m

1 stop

BOM17:50Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1 Nov

BOM19:25Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

CPT16:45Cape Town Intl

₹ 67,164

Emirates

7 Nov

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

21h 50m

1 stop

BOM20:25Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14 Nov

BOM16:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

28h 35m

1 stop

DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

₹ 67,745

Emirates

26 Nov

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

20h 50m

1 stop

BOM13:55Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

10 Dec

BOM04:15Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 15m

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

₹ 67,842

Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to India

Our best Etihad Airways deals on South Africa to India flight tickets

Etihad Airways

11 Nov

JNB09:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM07:00Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18 Nov

BOM17:10Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

JNB08:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

₹ 49,647

Etihad Airways

11 Nov

JNB09:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m

1 stop

BOM07:00Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18 Nov

BOM17:10Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

JNB08:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

₹ 50,228

Etihad Airways

15 Oct

JNB09:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 20m

1 stop

BOM07:35Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30 Oct

BOM11:05Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

JNB08:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

₹ 50,422

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JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

09:50-07:00

1 stop17h 40m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 18/11

17:10-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

₹ 49,647

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

09:50-07:00

1 stop17h 40m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 18/11

17:10-08:25

1 stop18h 45m

₹ 50,228

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/11

17:00-01:30

1 stop29h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 20/11

02:40-10:55

1 stop11h 45m

₹ 50,906

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

08:20-02:35

1 stop14h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 18/11

10:50-20:10

1 stop12h 50m

₹ 51,390

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

08:20-02:35

1 stop14h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 30/11

10:50-20:10

1 stop12h 50m

₹ 51,390

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/11

17:00-01:30

1 stop29h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 22/11

02:40-00:25

1 stop25h 15m

₹ 51,390

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/12

09:25-07:45

1 stop18h 50m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 21/1

03:55-15:35

1 stop15h 10m

₹ 57,390

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

01:35-01:30

1 stop20h 25m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 8/11

03:55-15:35

1 stop15h 10m

₹ 58,551

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

13:45-07:45

1 stop14h 30m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 24/1

22:20-15:35

1 stop20h 45m

₹ 60,003

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/11

09:50-01:55

1 stop12h 35m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 20/11

02:40-10:55

1 stop11h 45m

₹ 60,100

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What is the cheapest month to fly to India?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from South Africa, with most prices found around ₹ 55,841. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to India from South Africa during January instead. Flights to India in January, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around ₹ 56,132.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 67,100 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from South Africa for as low as ₹ 60,390 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to India flights?

You could potentially save up to 20% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to India flight.

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Best price found	₹ 28,163
Fastest flight time	10h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to India from South Africa in the past 72 hours is ₹ 28,163. The best return flight deal from South Africa to India found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 49,647.

The fastest flight from South Africa to India takes 10h 55m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to India. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to India.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to India

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to India?
Prices for flights from South Africa to India were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to India?
There are 7 operators available for flights from South Africa to India as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to India?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to India.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to India may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to India

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from South Africa to India with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Uganda Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 43,723	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Air Tanzania	PriceFrom ₹ 46,491	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 24 reviews	Search Air Tanzania flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 46,762	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 330 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 47,202	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,541 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 47,394	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 54,890	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,724 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 66,013	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,672 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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