How long is the flight from India to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from India to South Africa in 12h 50m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways, or Singapore Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between India and South Africa is about 6959 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 R2 885 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Uganda Airlines from R3 748 and Kenya Airways from R3 826 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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IN to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from India to South Africa as you normally would.

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.

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Round-trip from	R7 695
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Average price	R7 870

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to South Africa (average of R8 429). Flying from India to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of R11 925). 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.

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

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from India to South Africa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

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How long is the flight from India to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from India to South Africa in 12h 50m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways, or Singapore Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between India and South Africa is about 6959 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
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 R2 885 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Uganda Airlines from R3 748 and Kenya Airways from R3 826 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to South Africa (average of R8 429). Flying from India to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of R11 925). 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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Ethiopian Air	CheapestR4 453	AverageR11 057	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
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Qatar Airways	CheapestR5 996	AverageR12 742	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR6 436	AverageR7 671	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Uganda Airlines	CheapestR7 321	AverageR9 981	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 936	AverageR10 692	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
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