Cheap flights to New Delhi

Flights to Delhi, India, range in time from almost 27h 55min if you’re flying with one stop-over, to 34h 25min with two stop-overs. If you’re flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Delhi (DEL), Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH) is a good option to consider. Depending on which routes you take with Qatar, flights range from 27h 55min to 33h 25min. You can also opt to fly from Cape Town (CPT) and Durban (DUR) to JNB before you connect to an international flight with onward service to DEL via the Middle East. If you choose this option, add at least 3h to your trip if you’re flying from Durban and 5h if you’re flying from Cape Town.

There are no non-stop flights from any South African city to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India. For Delhi flight deals that will make your flight to India's capital as smooth as possible, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates all offer some connectivity via Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), and Dubai (DXB). Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways all operate direct flights from Cape Town to DXB, DOH, ADD and NBO, with onward connection to Delhi, India. From Durban, Emirates flies direct to DXB with onward connection to DEL, while Qatar flies to DOH via JNB. Turkish Airlines flies to Istanbul (IST) via JNB and can offer onward connection to DEL.

The Delhi Metro is a convenient way to get from the airport into downtown Delhi, India. The Delhi Airport Metro Express Line services terminals 2 and 3 with trains to the downtown area every 10 minutes, while the Magenta Line services terminal 1 at the Terminal 1-IGI Airport Metro Station. The Delhi Transport Corporation runs buses from the airport to the downtown area, and metered taxis are available to all parts of Delhi.

Delhi is probably most famous as the starting point of the Golden Triangle Tour, which takes visitors to the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, and the Pink City of Jaipur. No trip to Delhi is complete without some food tasting, and India’s capital is also a hotbed for North Indian cuisine. The world-famous butter chicken (also known as Murgh Makhani in Hindi), a huge favourite among the British after Indian independence and today popular with Western palates, as well as many other people around the world, was first invented at a restaurant in Delhi by accident when it was made with left-overs that had been combined. The chefs of Moti Mahal, the restaurant where it was invented, would combine tandoor-cooked chicken with leftover marinade juices, tomato, and butter, stewed slowly and with love. More than half a century later, this dish is still wildly popular and is served by many reputable Indian restaurants around the world.

South Africans travelling to Delhi, India, will need a passport and an e-visa to enter the country.

DEL stands for New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport. Codes like this one are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

Booking a flight to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is your only option if you intend on flying to New Delhi. It is only a 12,5 km journey from Indira Gandhi Intl to New Delhi’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Delhi on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Delhi.

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Delhi. One-way flights to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport typically cost R898, while return flights cost around R2 553.

A return flight to New Delhi will typically cost around R180, however they can be found for as little as R133.

For those looking to save time traveling to New Delhi, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 55 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Grand Olive Near Delhi Airport is the closest property to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport (0,0 km away from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport).