What are the cheapest airlines to fly from India to South Africa one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R4 287 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 691 and Qatar Airways from R5 060 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

To save on the cost of your flight from India to South Africa, book at least 48 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 15% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R8 890 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R10 015.

What is the cheapest month to fly from India to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to South Africa from India average R9 032. You can even find prices in October for less than R9 032, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R7 081. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from India. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 16%.

Can I find deals for flights from India to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on India to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from India to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from India to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from India to South Africa?

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R4 287+ Cheap Flights from India to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from India to South Africa

Round-trip from	R7 660
One-way from	R4 287
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R9 628

Ethiopian Air
2/9-11/9
2 total stops
43h 45m total
India to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
11/9
1 total stop
30h 10m total
India to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R13 227 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 392 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from India to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from India to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 August 2025.

Tue 2/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 5/914:30JNB - BOM

1 stop32h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/8R7 660

Wed 29/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop16h 40mKenya Airways

Sun 16/1117:00JNB - BOM

1 stop29h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R7 678

Thu 16/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop25h 15mKenya Airways

Sat 25/101:25JNB - BOM

1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R7 695

Thu 18/98:00BOM - JNB

1 stop15h 10mUganda Airlines

Mon 6/1012:50JNB - BOM

1 stop13h 45mUganda Airlines

Deal found 13/8R7 818

Thu 11/92:40BOM - JNB

1 stop16h 40mKenya Airways

Fri 19/912:10JNB - BOM

1 stop33h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R7 836

Mon 22/96:45BOM - JNB

1 stop12h 35mKenya Airways

Mon 6/1017:00JNB - BOM

1 stop29h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R7 854

Tue 23/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/108:20JNB - BOM

1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R7 994

Wed 27/811:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/88:20JNB - BOM

1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R8 012

Mon 22/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 3/108:20JNB - BOM

1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R8 029

Mon 1/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop29h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 12/914:30JNB - BOM

1 stop32h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R8 100

Sun 14/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop29h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 23/98:20JNB - BOM

1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R8 170

Fri 17/106:45BOM - JNB

1 stop12h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 28/105:25JNB - BOM

1 stop16h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R8 187

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Tue 2/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop29h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 11/98:20JNB - BOM

1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/8R7 660

Wed 29/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop16h 40mKenya Airways

Sun 16/1117:00JNB - BOM

1 stop29h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R7 678

Thu 18/98:00BOM - JNB

1 stop15h 10mUganda Airlines

Mon 6/1012:50JNB - BOM

1 stop13h 45mUganda Airlines

Deal found 13/8R7 818

Sun 9/114:10BOM - CPT

1 stop16h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 8/212:35CPT - BOM

1 stop16h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R9 329

Mon 20/1010:00BLR - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/109:50JNB - BLR

1 stop19h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/8R9 593

Sat 7/210:00MAA - CPT

2 stops26h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sat 14/210:40CPT - MAA

2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/8R12 018

Sun 21/916:40HYD - JNB

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/99:20JNB - HYD

3 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R14 741

Thu 6/1119:20BOM - DUR

1 stop25h 20mEmirates

Wed 19/1119:10DUR - BOM

1 stop19h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/8R15 075

Tue 2/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 5/914:30JNB - BOM

1 stop32h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/8R7 660

Thu 16/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop25h 15mKenya Airways

Sat 25/101:25JNB - BOM

1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R7 695

Tue 14/108:00BOM - JNB

1 stop15h 10mUganda Airlines

Mon 27/1012:50JNB - BOM

1 stop13h 45mUganda Airlines

Deal found 13/8R7 818

Thu 16/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop16h 40mKenya Airways

Sun 26/101:35JNB - BOM

1 stop20h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R7 836

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Wed 20/83:25DEL - JNB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 3/920:25JNB - DEL

1 stop27h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/8R13 669

Thu 21/811:05BOM - JNB

1 stop12h 35mEthiopian Air

Sat 30/819:50JNB - BOM

2 stops50h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R12 510

Thu 21/89:35DEL - JNB

1 stop31h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 1/98:20JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R13 370

Thu 21/89:35DEL - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Wed 3/914:30JNB - DEL

1 stop31h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R13 529

Thu 21/89:35DEL - JNB

1 stop21h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 30/88:20JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R14 196

Thu 21/82:45BOM - JNB

1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/97:10JNB - BOM

2 stops14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R18 430

Fri 22/86:45BOM - JNB

1 stop31h 40mKenya Airways

Sun 31/81:25JNB - BOM

1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R12 123

Fri 22/82:40BOM - JNB

1 stop25h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 2/912:10JNB - BOM

1 stop33h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R12 176

Fri 22/811:05BOM - JNB

1 stop29h 30mEthiopian Air

Mon 1/910:15JNB - BOM

2 stops18h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R15 426

Sat 23/811:05BOM - JNB

1 stop12h 35mEthiopian Air

Tue 2/919:50JNB - BOM

2 stops50h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R12 070

Mon 25/89:35DEL - DUR

2 stops36h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 27/88:10DUR - DEL

2 stops37h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/8R20 240

Mon 25/811:00DEL - DUR

2 stops36h 20mEmirates

Wed 27/818:40DUR - DEL

1 stop28h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/8R21 839

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Thu 11/911:05BOM - CPT

1 stop30h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R4 287

Wed 24/911:05BOM - CPT

1 stop29h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R4 445

Mon 15/911:05BOM - CPT

1 stop31h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/8R4 498

Mon 8/911:05BOM - CPT

1 stop31h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R4 515

Wed 10/911:05BOM - CPT

1 stop31h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R4 621

Wed 15/106:45BOM - JNB

1 stop21h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R4 691

Wed 27/811:05BOM - JNB

1 stop20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R4 709

Mon 13/102:40BOM - JNB

1 stop11h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/8R4 761

Thu 16/1021:50BOM - JNB

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R4 796

Mon 2/24:45BOM - JNB

1 stop31h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R4 867

Wed 10/911:05BOM - JNB

1 stop29h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R4 884

Sat 18/1021:50BOM - JNB

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R4 902

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MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/9

11:05-13:05

1 stop29h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

8:20-2:05

1 stop14h 15m

R7 660

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/9

11:05-3:55

1 stop20h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

14:30-2:05

1 stop32h 05m

R7 660

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 29/10

2:40-15:50

1 stop16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/11

17:00-1:30

1 stop29h 00m

R7 678

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 16/10

2:40-0:25

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/10

1:25-1:30

1 stop20h 35m

R7 695

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 18/9

8:00-19:40

1 stop15h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

12:50-6:05

1 stop13h 45m

R7 818

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 14/10

8:00-19:40

1 stop15h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/10

12:50-6:05

1 stop13h 45m

R7 818

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 16/10

2:40-15:50

1 stop16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/10

1:35-1:30

1 stop20h 25m

R7 836

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 11/9

2:40-15:50

1 stop16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/9

12:10-1:30

1 stop33h 50m

R7 836

MumbaiJohannesburg

BOM - JNB

BOMJNB

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 4/10

2:40-0:25

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

1:25-1:30

1 stop20h 35m

R7 836

MumbaiCape Town

BOM - CPT

BOMCPT

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 5/9

11:05-13:00

1 stop29h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/9

13:50-2:05

1 stop32h 45m

R9 031

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from India to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from India to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 608 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 232 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

827 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

275 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from India to South Africa one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R4 287 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 691 and Qatar Airways from R5 060 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from India to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on India to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from India to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from India to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from India to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from India to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from India to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from India to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

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Top 9 airlines flying from India to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestR6 845	AverageR9 224	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR7 333	AverageR17 885	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Uganda Airlines	CheapestR7 366	AverageR8 128	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR7 544	AverageR13 943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR7 606	AverageR14 334	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR7 710	AverageR12 332	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR9 105	AverageR10 807	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Air India	CheapestR13 391	AverageR13 663	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR14 714	AverageR15 240	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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