₹ 49,052 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Chennai

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Cheap Flight Deals from South Africa to Chennai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Chennai 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.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Chennai

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Chennai.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.
Air Mauritius Logo
23:35 - 16:50CPT-MAA
13h 45m1 stop
Air Mauritius Logo
18:35 - 21:50MAA-CPT
30h 45m1 stop
₹ 53,821Air Mauritius
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dom, 24 ago - lun, 27 ott
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 08:15CPT-MAA
14h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
03:00 - 13:45MAA-CPT
14h 15m1 stop
₹ 83,797Ethiopian Air
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lun, 25 ago - dom, 26 ott
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10:40 - 09:20CPT-MAA
19h 10m2 stops
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13:35 - 13:00MAA-CPT
50h 55m2 stops
₹ 86,182
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mar, 26 ago - gio, 30 ott
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 09:10CPT-MAA
16h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 10:30MAA-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
₹ 88,396Qatar Airways
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mar, 26 ago - gio, 30 ott
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13:00 - 09:10CPT-MAA
16h 40m1 stop
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13:35 - 13:00MAA-CPT
50h 55m2 stops
₹ 88,481
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mar, 26 ago - gio, 30 ott
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 09:20CPT-MAA
19h 10m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:00 - 09:25MAA-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
₹ 89,333Singapore Airlines
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sab, 23 ago - dom, 2 nov
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT-MAA
43h 35m2 stops
Emirates Logo
03:45 - 16:45MAA-CPT
16h 30m1 stop
₹ 89,588Emirates
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sab, 23 ago - dom, 26 ott
Emirates Logo
15:20 - 20:30CPT-MAA
49h 40m2 stops
Emirates Logo
21:40 - 16:45MAA-CPT
22h 35m1 stop
₹ 91,377Emirates
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mer, 27 ago - lun, 27 ott
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 09:20CPT-MAA
19h 10m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:00 - 09:25MAA-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
₹ 91,632Singapore Airlines
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gio, 28 ago - mar, 28 ott
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 09:10CPT-MAA
16h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 10:30MAA-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
₹ 98,700Qatar Airways
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ven, 29 ago - ven, 31 ott
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chennai

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 65,209. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 87,832 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chennai, 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 to Chennai is February, where tickets cost ₹ 58,590 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is ₹ 74,770 and ₹ 70,172 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of ₹ 61,996.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Chennai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 770 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 833.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chennai, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

₹ 49,052
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    The distance between Chennai Airport and the city centre of Chennai is 16 km.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    Chennai is served by Chennai Airport, also commonly referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl. The airport code is MAA.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

    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 to Chennai.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai 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 to Chennai?

    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 to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,194 direct flights from within South Africa to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Chennai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +34 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +35 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +39 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +44 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +34 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +35 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +39 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +44 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

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