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Cheap flights from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

MAA — JNB
2 Oct — 9 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 62,096
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (₹ 898,477 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 144,337 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of ₹ 54,215). Flying from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 87,637). 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 OR Tambo

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andEthiopian Air from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,728 reviews
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Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,728 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,728 reviews
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Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,529 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,728 reviews
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Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,036 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,728 reviews
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Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Chennai; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Chennai airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 16.5 km journey to Chennai (MAA) from Chennai’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as ₹ 55,639 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, starting at ₹ 56,373 and ₹ 60,832 round-trip. Etihad Airways is priced at 21% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Etihad Airways (₹ 29,288), Ethiopian Air (₹ 31,500), and Qatar Airways (₹ 31,948).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of ₹ 54,215). Flying from Chennai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 87,637). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Chennai to OR Tambo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 55,639Average₹ 67,310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest₹ 56,373Average₹ 74,643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 60,832Average₹ 83,437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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