How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chennai?

For as low as R15 320, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Cape Town in 31h 50m. 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 230), and Emirates (R13 997) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Chennai. These flights start at 18% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 time of day to fly from CPT to MAA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Chennai as you normally would.

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.

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

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Chennai on Cheapflights.

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

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R13 191.

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: 16h 07m.

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

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 24m.

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.

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CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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CPT - DXB

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Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chennai?
For as low as R15 320, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Cape Town in 31h 50m. 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 230), and Emirates (R13 997) 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.

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

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Chennai on Cheapflights.

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

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R13 191.

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: 16h 07m.

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

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 24m.

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.

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