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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Chennai from R10 152

CPT — MAA
Dec 4 — Dec 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Chennai

Thu 19/1113:50 -
1 stop31h 50m
Sun 22/112:10 -
1 stop15h 30m
Deal found 31/10R15 702
Thu 19/1112:35 -
1 stop34h 10m
Sun 22/113:15 -
1 stop34h 45m
Deal found 1/11R16 583
Thu 19/1113:40 -
1 stop27h 00m
Mon 23/119:50 -
2 stops32h 15m
Deal found 30/10R18 726
Thu 19/1112:35 -
2 stops38h 20m
Mon 23/117:10 -
2 stops54h 50m
Deal found 1/11R19 839

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai

Round-trip from

R15 253

One-way from

R10 152

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R12 628
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 20/2-12/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 20m total
  • Cape Town to Chennai
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17/11-31/12
  • 17/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Cape Town to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (R67 432 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (R19 701 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

20:25-11:55

2 stops36h 00m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

0:00-20:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 152

Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

13:50-1:10

1 stop31h 50m

Chennai

Sun 22/11

2:10-14:10

1 stop15h 30m

R15 702

Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

12:35-2:15

1 stop34h 10m

Chennai

Sun 22/11

3:15-10:30

1 stop34h 45m

R16 583

Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

6:05-8:15

2 stops22h 40m

Chennai

Sat 13/3

21:45-11:35

1 stop17h 20m

R16 932

Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

13:40-20:10

1 stop27h 00m

Chennai

Mon 23/11

9:50-14:35

2 stops32h 15m

R18 726

Cape TownChennai

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAA Chennai

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

15:10-23:05

3 stops28h 25m

Chennai

Mon 23/11

11:45-10:30

2 stops26h 15m

R38 632

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Chennai

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

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 53% 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 587.

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

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 29m.

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 2h 33m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates 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
3 687 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

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 702, Ethiopian Air 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 is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Chennai round-trip?

    According to our current data, Emirates (R14 290), offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Chennai. This flight start at 7% 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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Top airline flying from Cape Town to Chennai

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EmiratesCheapestR14 290AverageR15 530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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