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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

Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 02:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 10:15MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
₹ 106,667Qatar Airways
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 02:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 10:15MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
₹ 106,762Qatar Airways
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 02:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 10:15MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
₹ 106,857Qatar Airways
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 02:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 10:15MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
₹ 107,142Qatar Airways
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
15:20 - 20:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
25h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
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09:50 - 11:30MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
29h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 112,846Emirates
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 16:40MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 112,942Emirates
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 16:40MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 113,037Emirates
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 16:40MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 113,322Emirates
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 19:55MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
49h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
₹ 119,121Emirates
Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:00 - 08:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 19:55MAA  Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl
49h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
₹ 119,216Emirates
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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 round-trip 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 ₹ 67,594 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is ₹ 84,991 and ₹ 81,569 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of ₹ 38,218.

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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

₹ 84,421
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Chennai

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 1,777 direct flights from within South Africa to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% 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.

Reviews of the top airline 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 3644 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

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

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

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

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Chennai (MAA)