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Flights to India in 2025

Find the latest flights to India in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2025.

Return from

R9 011

One-way from

R5 168

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R9 787
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 19/9-10/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to Mumbai
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 5/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to India
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R23 783 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R4 064 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Fri 19/91:15JNB - BOM
1 stop20h 45mKenya Airways
Sat 11/106:45BOM - JNB
1 stop31h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/4R9 011
Sun 27/414:15JNB - BOM
1 stop10h 35mAir Tanzania
Sat 10/55:50BOM - JNB
1 stop10h 55mAir Tanzania
Deal found 15/4R9 068
Wed 7/59:50JNB - BOM
1 stop12h 35mEtihad Airways
Sun 8/613:50BOM - JNB
1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/4R9 144
Wed 7/512:50JNB - BOM
1 stop13h 45mUganda Airlines
Tue 3/68:00BOM - JNB
1 stop15h 10mUganda Airlines
Deal found 16/4R9 276
Tue 6/512:10JNB - BOM
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/68:00BOM - JNB
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4R10 014
Tue 3/68:20JNB - BOM
1 stop14h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 18/64:05BOM - JNB
1 stop12h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4R10 071

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Locate flights to India that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2025.
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/9

1:15-1:30

1 stop20h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 11/10

6:45-10:55

1 stop31h 40m

R9 011

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/4

14:15-4:20

1 stop10h 35m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 10/5

5:50-13:15

1 stop10h 55m

R9 068

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

9:50-1:55

1 stop12h 35m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 8/6

13:50-8:20

1 stop22h 00m

R9 144

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

12:50-6:05

1 stop13h 45m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 3/6

8:00-19:40

1 stop15h 10m

R9 276

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/5

8:20-2:05

1 stop14h 15m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 9/6

11:05-13:05

1 stop29h 30m

R10 014

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

8:10-2:40

1 stop15h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 28/6

21:50-16:10

1 stop21h 50m

R10 317

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/5

17:00-5:35

1 stop33h 05m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 4/6

4:55-8:20

1 stop30h 55m

R10 488

JohannesburgNew Delhi

JNB - DEL

JNBDEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/5

8:20-1:05

1 stop13h 15m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 8/11

9:35-20:10

1 stop14h 05m

R10 582

JohannesburgMumbai

JNB - BOM

JNBBOM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

13:10-1:00

1 stop32h 20m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 6/6

2:45-11:25

1 stop12h 10m

R10 790

JohannesburgNew Delhi

JNB - DEL

JNBDEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/8

19:50-20:10

1 stop20h 50m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 12/8

9:00-18:35

1 stop37h 05m

R11 415

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Best time to book a flight to India

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to India

How long is the flight to India?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to India takes 23 hours 17 minutes. Flights to India from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to India?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to India. Price data was last updated on 26 May 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to India should consider flying on Friday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to India?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to India are Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways.

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R399

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From R377

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R509

Emirates

Emirates

From R495

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to India?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to India are Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in India by month

Plan your trip to India by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in India ranges from 0.0 - 819.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 819.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit India when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in India by month

Plan your trip to India by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to India, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 30.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in India?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to India in the last few years. This data was updated on 16 April 2025.
The most popular places in India to fly to are Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Chennai.

Reviews of airlines servicing India

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to India. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to India. Reviews last updated 16 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM to India have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 200 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 326 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Air France
7,5
Good
1 435 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 288 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

FAQs about flying to India

What is good to know if travelling to India?

  • Diwali, Holi, Navaratri, Onam, and Eid ul Fitr are but five of the major and very colorful festivals that take place in India annually, so do your homework and try to have your travels coincide with at least one them to experience an authentic Indian festival!
  • History buffs that plan on visiting New Delhi should check out the range of museums to get behind India’s rich and intriguing past.
  • Mumbai has some of the most delicious street foods in the world, so while you’re sightseeing on foot, make sure you grab a tantalizing bite on the go!

  • Can I find cheaper flights to India 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 India on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to India?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to India.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in India?

    Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in India. One-way flights to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl typically cost R497, while return flights cost around R1 244.

  • How much is a return flight to India?

    A return flight to India will typically cost around R136, however they can be found for as little as R127.

  • Where does the fastest flight to India depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to India, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl?

    Yes. New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Ambience Suites Near T3 Igi Airpor is the closest property to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (0,0 km away from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl).

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