What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to South Africa . Flying to South Africa in August will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

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

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Mauritius is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost ₹ 2,853, while return flights cost around ₹ 4,854.

How much is a return flight to South Africa?

A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around ₹ 690, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 56.

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 25 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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Return from	₹ 57,876
One-way from	₹ 29,805
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	₹ 70,006

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4 total stops
47h 50m total
New Delhi to Johannesburg

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2 total stops
20h 55m total
New Delhi to South Africa

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Wed 19/323:00DEL - JNB

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/301:15JNB - DEL

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2₹ 57,876

Wed 19/309:35DEL - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 26/308:20JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2₹ 64,028

Thu 10/408:00DEL - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAir Mauritius

Sat 19/413:10JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 35mAir Mauritius

Deal found 18/2₹ 66,020

Sat 22/309:35DEL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 29/313:50CPT - DEL

1 stop31h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2₹ 66,887

Tue 29/409:10DEL - JNB

1 stop26h 55mEtihad Airways

Mon 5/509:55JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2₹ 68,100

Mon 5/521:55DEL - JNB

1 stop24h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 3/613:45JNB - DEL

1 stop26h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2₹ 69,313

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Wed 19/323:00DEL - JNB

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/301:15JNB - DEL

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2₹ 57,876

Wed 19/309:35DEL - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 26/308:20JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2₹ 64,028

Thu 10/408:00DEL - JNB

1 stop30h 55mAir Mauritius

Sat 19/413:10JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 35mAir Mauritius

Deal found 18/2₹ 66,020

Tue 29/409:10DEL - JNB

1 stop26h 55mEtihad Airways

Mon 5/509:55JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2₹ 68,100

Mon 5/521:55DEL - JNB

1 stop24h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 3/613:45JNB - DEL

1 stop26h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2₹ 69,313

Sun 15/612:00DEL - JNB

1 stop22h 40mEgyptair

Wed 18/621:45JNB - DEL

1 stop32h 35mEgyptair

Deal found 20/2₹ 71,132

Tue 10/600:50DEL - JNB

2 stops24h 00mAir France

Wed 18/618:50JNB - DEL

1 stop24h 30mAir France

Deal found 20/2₹ 86,554

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Thu 20/213:20DEL - JNB

3 stops27h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 6/314:35JNB - DEL

3 stops27h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/2₹ 263,822

Fri 21/203:20DEL - JNB

1 stop22h 10mKLM

Wed 21/518:50JNB - DEL

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Deal found 20/2₹ 119,998

Sat 22/204:25DEL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 28/209:55JNB - DEL

1 stop29h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/2₹ 84,388

Sun 23/215:25DEL - JNB

2 stops27h 35mOman Air

Fri 28/208:50JNB - DEL

2 stops25h 15mOman Air

Deal found 19/2₹ 121,211

Mon 24/202:25DEL - JNB

2 stops29h 00mAir India

Wed 21/514:30JNB - DEL

1 stop14h 10mAir India

Deal found 20/2₹ 105,096

Mon 24/221:30DEL - JNB

2 stops22h 00mKenya Airways

Thu 6/317:00JNB - DEL

2 stops35h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/2₹ 108,128

Tue 25/209:55DEL - JNB

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 21/509:05JNB - DEL

3 stops20h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2₹ 104,229

Tue 4/301:45DEL - CPT

2 stops47h 15mKLM

Wed 12/314:00CPT - DEL

2 stops31h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/2₹ 117,225

Wed 5/309:35DEL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/309:20CPT - DEL

2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2₹ 79,190

Wed 19/322:00DEL - JNB

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/317:00JNB - DEL

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2₹ 57,876

Wed 19/309:35DEL - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 26/308:20JNB - DEL

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2₹ 64,028

Sat 22/309:35DEL - CPT

1 stop32h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 29/313:50CPT - DEL

1 stop31h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2₹ 66,887

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Return

Price

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 19/3

23:00-16:00

2 stops20h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/3

01:15-08:05

2 stops27h 20m

₹ 57,876

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 19/3

09:35-20:00

1 stop13h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/3

08:20-00:55

1 stop13h 05m

₹ 64,028

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 10/4

08:00-11:25

1 stop30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/4

13:10-06:15

1 stop13h 35m

₹ 66,020

New DelhiCape Town

DEL - CPT

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 22/3

09:35-14:30

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/3

13:50-01:05

1 stop31h 45m

₹ 66,887

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 29/4

09:10-08:35

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

09:55-03:15

1 stop13h 50m

₹ 68,100

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 5/5

21:55-18:35

1 stop24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/6

13:45-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

₹ 69,313

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 15/6

12:00-07:10

1 stop22h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/6

21:45-09:50

1 stop32h 35m

₹ 71,132

New DelhiCape Town

DEL - CPT

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 6/4

07:00-22:35

3 stops43h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/4

05:50-16:05

3 stops30h 45m

₹ 77,977

New DelhiJohannesburg

DEL - JNB

DELJNB

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 10/6

00:50-21:20

2 stops24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/6

18:50-22:50

1 stop24h 30m

₹ 86,554

New DelhiCape Town

DEL - CPT

DELCPT

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 22/3

09:35-13:00

1 stop30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/3

13:50-14:05

2 stops20h 45m

₹ 91,666

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Travel insights for flights to South Africa

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How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from New Delhi to South Africa takes 23 hours 26 minutes. Flights to South Africa from other popular cities in India will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from New Delhi to South Africa are Ethiopian Air, Air India and Emirates.

Ethiopian Air

From ₹ 765

Air India

From ₹ 716

Emirates

From ₹ 850

Qatar Airways

From ₹ 784

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to South Africa are Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways and Air India.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 mm 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.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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 are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,301 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,333 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,568 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

AMD - DXB

Airplane staff were very rude. They didn’t help parents with kids and were not even considerate.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Mauritius is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?
Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost ₹ 2,853, while return flights cost around ₹ 4,854.
How much is a return flight to South Africa?
A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around ₹ 690, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 56.
Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 25 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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Temperature in South Africa by month

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What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 20 February 2025.

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

How much is a return flight to South Africa?

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

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