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Cheap flights from Chennai to Cape Town from ₹ 48,849

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — CPT
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 71,557

One-way from

₹ 48,849

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

March

Average price

₹ 94,265
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 24/10-8/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 00m total
  • Chennai to Cape Town
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 31/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 35m total
  • Chennai to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (₹ 9,646 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 303,074 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Fri 24/1002:45MAA - CPT
1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 8/1115:25CPT - MAA
1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 71,557
Fri 31/1002:30MAA - CPT
1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air
Thu 13/1115:25CPT - MAA
1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 73,405
Fri 31/1002:30MAA - CPT
1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 74,813
Sun 26/1002:30MAA - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/1115:25CPT - MAA
1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 79,742
Wed 29/1011:40MAA - CPT
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1112:35CPT - MAA
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9₹ 80,974
Sun 26/1002:30MAA - CPT
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 5/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 81,150
Mon 27/1003:35MAA - CPT
1 stop21h 45mAir Mauritius
Sun 9/1123:35CPT - MAA
1 stop22h 40mAir Mauritius
Deal found 16/9₹ 81,414
Wed 29/1011:40MAA - CPT
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9₹ 86,519
Thu 23/1010:00MAA - CPT
1 stop31h 15mEthiopian Air
Sat 8/1115:25CPT - MAA
1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/9₹ 86,607
Tue 28/1021:40MAA - CPT
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9₹ 87,223
Mon 27/1021:40MAA - CPT
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9₹ 87,488
Sun 26/1015:45MAA - CPT
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1114:35CPT - MAA
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9₹ 87,576

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Chennai

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 31/10

02:30-14:35

1 stop15h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 15/11

15:25-01:10

1 stop30h 15m

₹ 73,405

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Tue 28/10

10:10-13:45

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

13:50-01:10

1 stop31h 50m

₹ 79,742

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Tue 28/10

10:10-13:45

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

15:25-01:10

1 stop30h 15m

₹ 79,742

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Tue 28/10

10:10-13:45

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

14:35-08:10

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 81,150

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 24/10

02:45-13:00

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

15:25-01:10

1 stop30h 15m

₹ 86,607

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 24/10

02:45-13:00

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

14:35-08:10

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 87,928

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 23/10

10:00-13:45

1 stop31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

14:35-08:10

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 87,928

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Wed 29/10

21:40-12:10

2 stops18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

14:35-08:10

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 88,368

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 30/10

10:00-09:25

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

10:40-22:10

2 stops32h 00m

₹ 97,345

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Sat 1/11

23:25-09:25

2 stops37h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

10:40-22:10

2 stops32h 00m

₹ 97,961

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to Cape Town

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Cape Town (average of ₹ 613). Flying from Chennai to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 882). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 16 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chennai to Cape Town, such as Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.5

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.5

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chennai to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Cape Town?

    Airlines like Ethiopian Air fly from Chennai to Cape Town in about 15h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 8332 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chennai to Cape Town round-trip?

    Currently priced at ₹ 68,482, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Chennai to Cape Town and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chennai to Cape Town are IndiGo (₹ 48,849), Qatar Airways (₹ 56,242), and Emirates (₹ 75,165).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Cape Town 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 Chennai to Cape Town?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Cape Town (average of ₹ 613). Flying from Chennai to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 882). 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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Ethiopian AirCheapest₹ 68,482Average₹ 93,763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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