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✈️ Cheap flights from Delhi to Cape Town
Compare Delhi – Cape Town fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 9,282 km and takes around 11 h 50 min nonstop.
📏 Distance9,282 km (5,767 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 50 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceCape Town is 3.5 hours behind Delhi
🛫 AirportsDEL → CPT
💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $782
📅 Cheapest months to fly Delhi → Cape Town
- $813Oct 26
- $1,057Nov 26
- $782Mar 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit South Africa
Best: May-September for safari (dry winter, easy wildlife spotting) and November-March for Cape Town and the coast (warm, dry summer).
Shoulder season: April and October - mild weather nationwide and fewer crowds.
Weather by month in Cape Town
- 26°Jan☀️
- 27°Feb☀️
- 25°Mar☀️
- 23°Apr⛅
- 20°May🌧
- 18°Jun🌧
- 18°Jul🌧
- 18°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep⛅
- 21°Oct⛅
- 24°Nov☀️
- 25°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Go on safari in Kruger – Track lions, elephants, leopards and rhinos on a self-drive or guided game drive.
- Climb Table Mountain – Hike or ride the cableway to the flat summit for sweeping views over Cape Town.
- Drive the Garden Route – Road-trip past lagoons, forests and beaches between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma coast.
- Taste Cape wines – Sip Pinotage and Chenin Blanc among mountains in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Money hackUse free walking tours
Tip-based walking tours run in most big cities and are a great first-day introduction with a local guide.
Planning hackCheck entry rules twice
Visa and entry rules change often – check the official government site when you book and again a week before you fly.
Delhi to Cape Town flights: questions
How long is the flight from Delhi to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Delhi to Cape Town takes about 11 h 50 min for the 9,282 km (5,767 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Cape Town from Delhi?
Cape Town is about 9,282 km (5,767 miles) from Delhi as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Delhi and Cape Town?
Right now Cape Town is 3.5 hours behind Delhi. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Delhi to Cape Town?
Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $782. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Delhi and Cape Town?
From Delhi: Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL). In Cape Town: Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
It depends on your passport – see our South Africa visa & entry guide.
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