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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stopR7 750
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stopR9 282
Phuket City
Phuket City2 stopsR10 074
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stopR12 487
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stopR9 722
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR11 149
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur2 stopsR11 501
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stopR11 184
Singapore
Singapore1 stopR10 480
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stopR14 319
Lahore
Lahore1 stopR12 487
Seoul
Incheon1 stopR12 523
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 814
Manila
Manila1 stopR11 818
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City1 stopR12 769
Hanoi
Hanoi2 stopsR11 448
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stopR18 159
Islamabad
Islamabad1 stopR13 932
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stopR7 750
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stopR9 282
Phuket City
Phuket City2 stopsR10 074
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stopR12 487
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stopR9 722
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopR11 149
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur2 stopsR11 501
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stopR11 184
Singapore
Singapore1 stopR10 480
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stopR14 319
Lahore
Lahore1 stopR12 487
Seoul
Incheon1 stopR12 523
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 814
Manila
Manila1 stopR11 818
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City1 stopR12 769
Hanoi
Hanoi2 stopsR11 448
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stopR18 159
Islamabad
Islamabad1 stopR13 932

Book Cheap Asia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Asia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Asia

Tue, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 21
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9:50 - 12:40JNB-BOM
23h 20m1 stop
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4:55 - 8:20BOM-JNB
30h 55m1 stop
R7 750Etihad Airways
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 21
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:30JNB-BOM
30h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 8:20BOM-JNB
22h 00m1 stop
R7 979Etihad Airways
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 27
Qatar Airways Logo
20:25 - 20:20JNB-BOM
20h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:20 - 16:10BOM-JNB
15h 20m1 stop
R9 335Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Oct 3
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 20:00JNB-BKK
19h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:20 - 18:35BKK-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
R9 687Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 19
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 18:45JNB-BKK
17h 55m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:35 - 18:35BKK-JNB
14h 00m1 stop
R9 740Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 30
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 8:05JNB-BOM
15h 50m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 9:45BOM-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
R9 881Qatar Airways
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 12
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 7:35JNB-BKK
37h 10m1 stop
Emirates Logo
9:30 - 10:25BKK-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
R10 321Emirates
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Sat, Aug 23 - Fri, Aug 29
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 18:25JNB-BKK
27h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
2:40 - 5:30BKK-JNB
31h 50m1 stop
R10 374Emirates
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Aug 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 3:05JNB-CAN
30h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:15 - 13:05CAN-JNB
37h 50m1 stop
R11 149Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jul 24 - Sat, Aug 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 3:05JNB-CAN
22h 15m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:15 - 3:55CAN-JNB
28h 40m1 stop
R11 184Ethiopian Air
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What is the cheapest flight to Asia?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Asia from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Singapore, at R554 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Singapore (SIN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R554.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Asia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Asia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to Asia is March, when tickets cost R12 470 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 331 and R15 182 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Asia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Asia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from South Africa to Asia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Asia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Asia is Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG), with an average flight price of R8 781.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR4 597
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai

FAQs - booking Asia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Asia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Africa to Asia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to Asia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Asia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to Asia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to Asia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Africa to Asia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from South Africa to Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Asia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Asia is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R13 035. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R13 850 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Asia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Asia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R455 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Asia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R626.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Asia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Asia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Asia for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R22 855
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Asia flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Asia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Asia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3286 reviews
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

10,0 ExcellentWoei, Jun 2025DXB - SIN
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Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

Great airline. Excellent service, good food & lots of TV movies/shows to choose from.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

I was a member of Krisflyer for ten years, but my last flight to Tokyo was a disaster. I had to stand in line for four hours before check-in because they were late opening the counter, and there were more than 50 people behind me. The plane was extremely small, and the food could have been better. When I dropped off my stroller before boarding the plane, I expected to receive it upon exiting for my transfer. However, they returned the stroller to the checked baggage because they said I was late getting off the plane. Of course, I was late; they assigned me a seat at the back of the aircraft, and I was traveling with a baby! The worst part was when I arrived in Jakarta. They damaged my stroller and refused to approve my claim, so I had to pay for stroller rental because of the damage they caused. I don’t know what happened to Singapore Airlines, but I felt like I was flying with a budget airline.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Being a QR Platinum member traveling in business class, I expected the staff to be more courteous. Unfortunately, the lady staff was rude attending business class 1K side.

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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