How long is the flight from Chennai to Cape Town?

Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways fly from Chennai to Cape Town in about 17h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8332 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

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

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

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.

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Deal found 23/9₹ 71,030

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1 stop34h 10m

Deal found 20/9₹ 76,008

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1 stop14h 55m

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1 stop34h 10m

Deal found 22/9₹ 82,709

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Deal found 21/9₹ 84,432

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1 stop27h 40m

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3 stops54h 20m

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3 stops38h 45m

Deal found 20/9₹ 93,048

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Chennai to Cape Town

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MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Wed 28/10

06:25-13:00

2 stops34h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 45,471

Fastest return journey

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 6/11

02:10-13:00

1 stop14h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 47,960

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Sun 4/10

05:55-13:35

3 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 48,917

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Mon 5/10

17:00-13:35

2 stops24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 49,013

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Sat 7/11

21:50-14:10

2 stops43h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 50,927

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 5/11

10:10-13:00

1 stop30h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

15:10-01:10

1 stop30h 30m

₹ 54,757

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Sun 4/10

02:45-14:10

1 stop14h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 57,628

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Sun 4/10

02:45-14:10

1 stop14h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/10

13:50-08:30

1 stop15h 10m

₹ 71,030

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 6/11

03:15-12:40

3 stops36h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 75,721

ChennaiCape Town

MAA Chennai - CPT Cape Town Intl

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 29/10

03:15-17:25

1 stop17h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/11

12:35-02:15

1 stop34h 10m

₹ 76,008

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Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

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

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 66,585.

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

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 25m.

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

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 10m.

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How long is the flight from Chennai to Cape Town?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways fly from Chennai to Cape Town in about 17h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8332 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
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.

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 25m.

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

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