Cheap flights from South Africa to India from R4 096

A number of international airports in South Africa service flights to major Indian airports. Some of the cheapest flights include Johannesburg to Mumbai via the O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg to New Delhi via the O.R. Tambo International Airport, and Cape Town to Mumbai via the Cape Town International Airport.

There are no direct flights between any city in South Africa and India. However, Air Seychelles offers one-stop flight service to Mumbai from O.R. Tambo International Airport. The total flight time is about 11 hours, with one stop at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Another option is Kenya Airways, which provides an 18-hour flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai with a stop in Kenya.

From Johannesburg, flights that have one or two stops will typically have a layover in Kenya, Dubai, or Australia. Most stopovers are between two and eight hours. Travellers expect overnight layovers with cheaper flights. Air Seychelles, Etihad, and Emirates all offer affordable flights with service to Mumbai, India with just one stopover. Alternative options include a SAUDIA flight from Johannesburg to New Delhi with one stop in King Abdulaziz International Airport, or a two-stop flight from Cape Town to New Delhi on an Air Mauritius flight.

South African passport holders are required to show a passport or visa upon entry into India. India also has an E-Visa application process available, where visitors can extend their stay depending on what they want to do in India. The E-Visa process takes less time and documentation as part of the application process, which will allow you to stay in India for up to 60 days. Tourist visas and business visas are also recommended for travel into India as well, which can extend your stay for up to six months. Applications must be turned in at least 30 days prior to travel to India.

There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to India in 14h 15m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways, or Air Mauritius to get the fastest option. The distance from South Africa to India is about 6959 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

R3 103 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Uganda Airlines and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R4 273 and R4 276, respectively.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to India by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to India (average of R5 996). Flying from South Africa to India in August is currently the most expensive (average of R7 796). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.