₹ 56,936 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

Sun, 19 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
Air Mauritius Logo
23:35 - 06:05
CPT
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MAA
27h 00m
1 stop
Air Mauritius Logo
08:05 - 21:50
MAA
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CPT
17h 15m
1 stop
₹ 67,831Air Mauritius
Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 02:50
CPT
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MAA
34h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
04:20 - 17:30
MAA
-
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
₹ 84,883Qatar Airways
Sun, 19 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 06:05
CPT
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MAA
32h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:05 - 21:50
MAA
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CPT
17h 15m
1 stop
₹ 85,262Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Wed, 5 Aug
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 20:30
CPT
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MAA
27h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
04:05 - 16:40
MAA
-
CPT
16h 05m
1 stop
₹ 89,241Emirates
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 08:05
CPT
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MAA
15h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
04:05 - 16:40
MAA
-
CPT
16h 05m
1 stop
₹ 89,620Emirates
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 02:50
CPT
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MAA
34h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 - 22:10
MAA
-
CPT
37h 15m
2 stops
₹ 93,220Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:20 - 13:45
CPT
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MAA
26h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 22:10
MAA
-
CPT
33h 30m
3 stops
₹ 94,262Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:20 - 13:45
CPT
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MAA
26h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 22:10
MAA
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CPT
42h 55m
2 stops
₹ 94,925Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 22:55
CPT
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MAA
30h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 - 08:15
MAA
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CPT
25h 45m
2 stops
₹ 96,062Multiple Airlines
Mon, 5 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 20:30
CPT
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MAA
22h 35m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 18:05
MAA
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CPT
23h 30m
1 stop
₹ 99,946Emirates
Booking Insights

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 April, where tickets cost ₹ 47,936 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is ₹ 62,147 and ₹ 61,673 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of ₹ 30,979.

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 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight₹ 56,936
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% 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 1,837 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 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 3593 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

It took almost 4 hours to collect the luggage from the belt in Lagos. Really pathetic. Flight attendents from Dubai to Lagos were very busy and were not responding at all.

2.0 MediocreVivek, May 2026
DEL - DXB
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It took almost 4 hours to collect the luggage from the belt in Lagos. Really pathetic. Flight attendents from Dubai to Lagos were very busy and were not responding at all.

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

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

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.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

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