Which airlines fly to India?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from South Africa to India?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in India you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to New Delhi takes 13h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from Durban to New Delhi takes 15h 55m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to India?

Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to India

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to India?

Prices for flights from South Africa to India are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to India?

As of August 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to India.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to India?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to India.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to India may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:20 - 2:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R7 985Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Jan 28

8:20 - 2:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R7 985Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Jan 28

9:50 - 7:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:45 - 8:20BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 067Etihad Airways

Mon, Jan 11 - Mon, Feb 8

9:50 - 7:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:45 - 8:20BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 083Etihad Airways

Mon, Jan 11 - Mon, Feb 8

12:10 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:45 - 0:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R8 638Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 26

17:00 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 - 15:50BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R8 638Kenya Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

12:50 - 6:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

13h 45m1 stop Entebbe

8:00 - 19:40BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 10m1 stop Entebbe

R9 504Uganda Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Jan 14

12:50 - 6:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

13h 45m1 stop Entebbe

8:00 - 19:40BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 10m1 stop Entebbe

R9 585Uganda Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Feb 2

1:15 - 5:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

24h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23:05 - 8:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 765Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11

21:10 - 7:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

23:10 - 14:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

18h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 222Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8

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9:45 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:45 - 8:20BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 263Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Oct 26

9:45 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

23h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

22:55 - 8:20BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 263Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Oct 29

17:00 - 5:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

33h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:45 - 0:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R10 141Kenya Airways

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15

17:00 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 - 15:50BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R10 761Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:05 - 14:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 794Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 27

9:45 - 13:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

23h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:05 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 810Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Sep 10

13:15 - 8:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:40 - 10:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 843Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

15:10 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:05 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 104Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 27

9:45 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

17h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11:05 - 20:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 169Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Sep 3

13:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 - 10:15DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 345Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 22

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14h 45m

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R7 985

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Sept 14

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R8 067

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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R8 638

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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R8 638

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

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1 stop13h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 14/1

8:00-19:40

1 stop15h 10m

R9 504

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

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1 stop13h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/2

8:00-19:40

1 stop15h 10m

R9 585

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

1:15-5:40

1 stop24h 55m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 11/9

23:05-8:15

1 stop12h 40m

R9 765

DurbanMumbai

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DURBOM

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 2/9

21:10-7:10

2 stops30h 30m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 8/9

23:10-14:10

2 stops18h 30m

R10 222

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What is the cheapest month to fly to India?

The cheapest month to fly to India from South Africa is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R9 504, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to India during the month of March, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R9 553.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around R9 221 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from South Africa for as low as R8 900 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to India?
Prices for flights from South Africa to India are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to India?
As of August 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to India.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to India?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to India.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to India may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R6 507	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 021 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R6 915	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 583 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Uganda Airlines	PriceFrom R7 065	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0	Search Uganda Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom R7 268	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 318 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R7 415	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 498 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Tanzania	PriceFrom R7 872	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 24 reviews	Search Air Tanzania flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R7 986	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 444 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
Air Mauritius	PriceFrom R8 006	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Air Mauritius flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R8 342	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 648 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R8 520	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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