₹ 42,687 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

Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 08:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:45MAA-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
₹ 65,406Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 08:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:45MAA-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
₹ 69,045Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 08:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:45MAA-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
₹ 71,441Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 02:20CPT-MAA
34h 15m1 stop
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03:25 - 10:30MAA-CPT
34h 35m1 stop
₹ 81,114Qatar Airways
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 02:30CPT-MAA
34h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 17:30MAA-CPT
16h 55m1 stop
₹ 87,149Qatar Airways
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 08:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:15 - 11:50MAA-CPT
39h 05m2 stops
₹ 87,415Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 26 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 08:15CPT-MAA
22h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:50 - 11:40MAA-CPT
35h 20m1 stop
₹ 88,037Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 02:15CPT-MAA
28h 15m1 stop
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03:50 - 14:35MAA-CPT
38h 15m2 stops
₹ 94,426Emirates
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Wed, 26 Nov - Fri, 12 Dec
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 20:10CPT-MAA
27h 00m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 11:40MAA-CPT
17h 25m1 stop
₹ 95,225Emirates
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MAA
32h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:25 - 09:25MAA-CPT
37h 30m2 stops
₹ 95,580Singapore Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to travel
October
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
₹ 65,406
Overall average: ₹ 67,181
Ethiopian Air
Wed 26/11Thu 11/12
CPT - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 41,178
Typical prices: ₹ 47,568-₹ 60,259
Qatar Airways
Sat 8/11
CPT - MAA • 1 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 February, where tickets cost ₹ 66,471 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is ₹ 105,875 and ₹ 99,219 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of ₹ 60,880.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight₹ 41,178
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% 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 tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 67,955. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are ₹ 91,531 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 flights cost ₹ 68,325 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 ₹ 73,913.

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

    Each week there are around 1,228 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

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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, +36 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +37 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Sunday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +36 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +37 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Sunday

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

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3400 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
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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

4.0 OkayAlaa, Oct 2025DXB - CDG
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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

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.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

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.

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