What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Chennai?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 06m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 02m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Chennai on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

Port Louis (MRU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 016.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chennai?

For as low as R13 674, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Cape Town in 17h 05m. The distance between Cape Town and Chennai is about 8332 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Chennai round-trip?

According to our current data, Qatar Airways (R12 238), and Emirates (R12 688) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Chennai. These flights start at 18% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Chennai?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Chennai flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Chennai?

Flying to your destination on a Sunday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Chennai. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Chennai?

September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chennai from Cape Town. Prices for September average R15 042 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R12 147. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of April. Opting for a September flight can save you 42% on your journey compared to booking in April

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Chennai.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R13 223+ Flights from Cape Town to Chennai

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Chennai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Chennai flights typically cost between R12 234 and R16 363 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 674 on Qatar Airways (Oct 30-Nov 6).

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai

Round-trip from	R13 674
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R12 650

Qatar Airways
30/10-6/11
2 total stops
40h 10m total
Cape Town to Chennai

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R18 104 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R10 042 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MAA

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/35:25MAA - CPT

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R13 223

Thu 30/1012:35CPT - MAA

1 stop17h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1121:50MAA - CPT

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 674

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MAA

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 20/321:50MAA - CPT

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R14 576

Mon 22/913:05CPT - MAA

1 stop33h 55mEmirates

Thu 19/33:50MAA - CPT

1 stop16h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R14 906

Thu 30/1012:35CPT - MAA

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1116:35MAA - CPT

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 270

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Thu 30/1012:35CPT - MAA

1 stop17h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1121:50MAA - CPT

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R13 674

Thu 30/1012:35CPT - MAA

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1116:35MAA - CPT

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 270

Thu 5/315:25CPT - MAA

1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/32:30MAA - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R15 635

Thu 5/313:40CPT - MAA

1 stop15h 05mEmirates

Mon 9/321:45MAA - CPT

1 stop22h 30mEmirates

Deal found 13/9R17 648

Wed 26/1110:40CPT - MAA

2 stops32h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 11/1210:00MAA - CPT

2 stops26h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/9R18 290

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MAA

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/35:25MAA - CPT

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R13 223

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MAA

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 20/321:50MAA - CPT

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R14 576

Mon 22/913:05CPT - MAA

1 stop33h 55mEmirates

Thu 19/33:50MAA - CPT

1 stop16h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R14 906

Mon 22/910:40CPT - MAA

3 stops32h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 20/311:45MAA - CPT

3 stops25h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/9R58 062

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

12:35-9:10

1 stop17h 05m

Chennai

Thu 6/11

21:50-17:25

1 stop23h 05m

R13 674

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

12:35-19:55

2 stops27h 50m

Chennai

Thu 6/11

16:35-22:20

2 stops33h 15m

R15 270

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/3

15:25-1:10

1 stop30h 15m

Chennai

Sun 8/3

2:30-13:45

1 stop14h 45m

R15 635

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/3

13:40-8:15

1 stop15h 05m

Chennai

Mon 9/3

21:45-16:45

1 stop22h 30m

R17 648

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/11

10:40-22:10

2 stops32h 00m

Chennai

Thu 11/12

10:00-9:25

2 stops26h 55m

R18 290

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai (average of R703). Flying from Cape Town to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R900). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to MAA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to Chennai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 14% on airfare.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates and Qatar Airways from Cape Town to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chennai?
For as low as R13 674, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Cape Town in 17h 05m. The distance between Cape Town and Chennai is about 8332 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Chennai round-trip?
According to our current data, Qatar Airways (R12 238), and Emirates (R12 688) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Chennai. These flights start at 18% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai (average of R703). Flying from Cape Town to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R900). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Emirates	CheapestR12 688	AverageR15 254	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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