₹ 78,858 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Chennai

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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Chennai

Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 01:10CPT-MAA
31h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:30 - 13:45MAA-CPT
14h 45m1 stop
₹ 78,858Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 08:15CPT-MAA
15h 05m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 11:40MAA-CPT
17h 25m1 stop
₹ 88,957Emirates
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Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MAA
32h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:00 - 09:25MAA-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
₹ 90,186Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MAA
32h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:00 - 09:25MAA-CPT
26h 55m2 stops
₹ 92,645Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:20 - 08:15CPT-MAA
37h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:50 - 22:20MAA-CPT
22h 00m2 stops
₹ 107,486Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:20 - 02:15CPT-MAA
31h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:50 - 22:20MAA-CPT
22h 00m2 stops
₹ 107,573Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 08:55CPT-MAA
34h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
01:50 - 07:40MAA-CPT
33h 20m2 stops
₹ 154,818Lufthansa
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Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 08:55CPT-MAA
34h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
01:50 - 07:40MAA-CPT
33h 20m2 stops
₹ 154,993Lufthansa
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Malaysia Airlines Logo
12:35 - 23:05CPT-MAA
31h 00m2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:45 - 09:25MAA-CPT
25h 10m3 stops
₹ 162,721Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Malaysia Airlines Logo
12:35 - 23:05CPT-MAA
31h 00m2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:45 - 09:25MAA-CPT
25h 10m3 stops
₹ 163,072Malaysia Airlines
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 4% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
₹ 78,858
Typical prices: ₹ 66,827-77102
Ethiopian Air
Thu 5/3Sun 8/3
CPT - MAA • 1 stop
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Wed 17/9
DEL - MAA • multi-stop
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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 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 October, where tickets cost ₹ 60,241 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 ₹ 81,492 and ₹ 72,623 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of ₹ 65,861.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight₹ 78,858
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% 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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 67,242. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 90,571 on average.

  • 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.

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

    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 many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,162 direct flights from within South Africa to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Chennai.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Friday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Friday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from South Africa to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Chennai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3339 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

8.0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

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

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

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.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

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.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

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