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Cheap flights from South Africa to Chennai

JNB — MAA
Feb 12 — Feb 191
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 February 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 748
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R7 991 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 978 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Chennai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Chennai (average of R703). Flying from South Africa to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R860). 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 ZA to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 February 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from South Africa?

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Chennai. It is only a 16,5 km journey from Chennai (MAA) to Chennai’s city centre.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Chennai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Chennai (average of R703). Flying from South Africa to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of R860). 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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Alternative routes for South Africa to Chennai

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Chennai

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 7 February 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air MauritiusCheapestR9 945AverageR10 431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 970AverageR13 114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Air IndiaCheapestR12 814AverageR13 804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR12 952AverageR14 406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EmiratesCheapestR13 222AverageR14 936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR13 251AverageR14 920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR13 868AverageR16 523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Chennai with no change fees?

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