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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Chennai from ₹ 72,205

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — MAA
2 May — 9 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2026.

Fri 15/519:30
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop27h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 21/503:55
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop36h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 31/3₹ 72,205
Sat 16/519:30
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop27h 40m
Qatar Airways
Fri 22/503:55
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop36h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/4₹ 75,746
Sun 17/523:35
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop27h 15m
Air Mauritius
Tue 2/608:10
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop17h 10m
Air Mauritius
Deal found 29/3₹ 78,261
Sun 17/518:55
CPT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/608:10
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3₹ 86,367
Thu 21/518:55
CPT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/608:10
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3₹ 86,646
Fri 15/513:00
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop34h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 22/504:05
MAA
-
CPT
2 stops36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3₹ 87,392
Wed 20/513:15
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop15h 20m
Emirates
Mon 1/622:05
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop16h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 29/3₹ 89,534
Sat 16/507:00
CPT
-
MAA
2 stops21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/522:05
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop16h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4₹ 90,187
Tue 14/419:30
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/521:55
MAA
-
CPT
2 stops44h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4₹ 93,448
Mon 18/518:25
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop22h 35m
Emirates
Fri 29/522:05
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop16h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 29/3₹ 94,379
Fri 20/1120:00
CPT
-
MAA
1 stop26h 45m
Emirates
Mon 23/1103:50
MAA
-
CPT
1 stop35h 20m
Emirates
Deal found 30/3₹ 94,659

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) 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 2 April 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 72,205

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

₹ 114,876
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/5-21/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 10m total
  • Cape Town to Chennai
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Cheapest return flight

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

19:30-02:40

1 stop27h 40m

Chennai

Thu 21/5

03:55-12:55

1 stop36h 30m

₹ 72,205

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/5

23:35-06:20

1 stop27h 15m

Chennai

Tue 2/6

08:10-21:50

1 stop17h 10m

₹ 78,261

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/4

19:30-02:25

1 stop27h 25m

Chennai

Thu 7/5

21:55-14:35

2 stops44h 10m

₹ 93,448
Fastest return journey

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/5

18:25-20:30

1 stop22h 35m

Chennai

Mon 1/6

22:05-11:30

1 stop16h 55m

₹ 94,379

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

07:00-02:40

2 stops40h 10m

Chennai

Fri 22/5

04:05-13:00

2 stops36h 25m

₹ 97,826

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/5

13:15-08:05

1 stop15h 20m

Chennai

Wed 3/6

09:50-14:35

2 stops32h 15m

₹ 99,690

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/5

05:45-08:25

2 stops23h 10m

Chennai

Sat 23/5

21:55-12:05

2 stops17h 40m

₹ 99,876

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/5

15:25-10:45

3 stops39h 50m

Chennai

Fri 22/5

23:55-14:35

3 stops42h 10m

₹ 114,597

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 18/5

13:00-02:40

1 stop34h 10m

Chennai

Mon 1/6

03:55-19:55

2 stops19h 30m

₹ 114,690

Cape TownChennai

CPT - MAA

CPTMAA

Cape Town Intl

Mon 18/5

09:00-02:40

2 stops38h 10m

Chennai

Sun 31/5

03:55-11:30

1 stop35h 05m

₹ 114,876

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai (average of ₹ 59,348). Flying from Cape Town to Chennai in January is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 152,609). 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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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Chennai. 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 Cape Town to Chennai?

    Qatar Airways, Air Mauritius, and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to Chennai in just under 22h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 05m. Cape Town and Chennai are separated by a distance of 8332 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Chennai (average of ₹ 59,348). Flying from Cape Town to Chennai in January is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 152,609). 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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