How to call South Africa from India
- From mobile
- +27 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 27 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.34/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial South Africa from India
How to make a call to South Africa from India: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. South African area codes lose their leading 0 after 27, so Johannesburg is 11, not 011.
- 00India exit code
- 27Country code of South Africa
- 11Johannesburg
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +27 xx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +27 10 123 4567
- Mobile
- +27 10 123 4567
- Landline
- 00 27 10 123 4567
Main area codes in South Africa
The area code comes right after 27, then the local number
- Johannesburg00 271000 2711then 7 digits
- Cape Town/Gordons Bay/Somerset West/Stellenbosch00 2721then 7 digits
- Durban00 2731then 7 digits
- Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage00 2741then 7 digits
- East London00 2743then 7 digits
- Newcastle/Northern KwaZulu Natal/Vryheid00 2734then 7 digits
- Richards Bay/St. Lucia/Ulundi/Zululand00 2735then 7 digits
- Klerksdorp/Lichtenburg/Potchefstroom00 2718then 7 digits
Before you call South Africa
Area codes for the big cities
Each city code is followed by 7 digits, so the 9-digit number holds the code and the local number.
- Johannesburg00 27 10
- Pretoria00 27 12
- Cape Town00 27 21
- Durban00 27 31
Drop the 0 of the area code
A South African number saved with its 0 does not connect from India.
- Fails
- 00 27 021 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 27 21 xxx xxxx
Save contacts with the plus sign
For calling South Africa cell phones or landlines, a contact saved with +27 dials from any mobile in India.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 27
- Dial the area code and number
Calling South Africa from India without an international plan
Suparelay calls South Africa for $0.34/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in India charge up to $0.23/min. Airtel, Jio, and Vi include no South Africa calls in any plan, so each call from India is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.34 landline$0.45 mobile |
 | $0.17 + tax |
 | $0.12 + tax |
 | $0.23 + tax |
Want to call South Africa?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call South Africa
The time now in South Africa, and the best hours to call. The time difference never changes, so the hours to call stay the same in every month.
- Time difference
- All year: 3.5 hours behind Kolkata
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to South Africa fails
New Vi postpaid lines need physical verification for ISD
A new Vi postpaid line does not get international calls until Vi verifies the subscriber in person. This applies to every destination.
Vi, Postpaid Terms and ConditionsVi postpaid ISD discount ends during national roaming
The discounted ISD rate of a Vi postpaid plan or pack applies only on the home network. During national roaming, Vi charges the standard ISD rate for every destination.
Vi, Postpaid ISD Call Rates & ISD CodesFrom any country, a call to South Africa also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call South Africa from an India cell phone or mobile?
Dial +27, then the number. It works from any mobile in India
Are calls to South Africa included in India phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in India that we checked includes South Africa in a plan
How much does it cost to call South Africa from India?
With no plan, carriers in India charge up to $0.23 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Johannesburg from India?
For Johannesburg, dial 00 27 10, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call South Africa?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 27. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +27 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 27 and the number
Can I call South Africa on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 27 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to South Africa
Why isn't my call going through to South Africa?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call South Africa from India for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call South Africa from India on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in South Africa without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a South Africa landline from India?
From a landline in India, dial 00 27, then the number
How do I call South Africa from India with an international call?
Dial 00 27, then the number. From a mobile, +27 works too
When is the best time to call South Africa?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in South Africa. All year: 3.5 hours behind Kolkata