Cheap flights from Chennai to South Africa from ₹ 55,365

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — JNB
1 Aug — 8 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chennai to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 27 July 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 64,535

One-way from

₹ 55,365

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 60,901
9/9-16/9
  • 9/9-16/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 20m total
  • Chennai to South Africa
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 35m total
  • Chennai to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (₹ 215,688 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (₹ 88,387 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 July 2025.

Tue 9/910:00MAA - CPT
1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/923:35CPT - MAA
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7₹ 64,535
Fri 25/702:45MAA - CPT
1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 2/815:25CPT - MAA
1 stop30h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7₹ 91,525
Thu 6/1110:00MAA - CPT
2 stops26h 55mSingapore Airlines
Sun 9/1110:40CPT - MAA
2 stops18h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 26/7₹ 107,097
Wed 5/1103:50MAA - CPT
1 stop35h 20mEmirates
Sun 9/1113:40CPT - MAA
1 stop27h 00mEmirates
Deal found 26/7₹ 122,668
Mon 8/901:55MAA - CPT
2 stops39h 00mLufthansa
Tue 16/915:20CPT - MAA
2 stops29h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 26/7₹ 130,454
Sat 26/704:20MAA - CPT
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Sat 2/813:00CPT - MAA
1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/7₹ 155,714
Wed 5/1102:30MAA - CPT
2 stops37h 10mBritish Airways
Sun 9/1118:25CPT - MAA
2 stops55h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/7₹ 179,158
Thu 6/1111:45MAA - CPT
3 stops25h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 9/1118:55CPT - MAA
2 stops48h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/7₹ 187,289
Wed 5/1101:50MAA - CPT
2 stops36h 10mCathay Pacific
Sun 9/1112:35CPT - MAA
2 stops32h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/7₹ 1,368,206

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Fly from

Chennai

Fly to

South Africa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Tue 9/9

10:00-13:45

1 stop31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

23:35-23:10

2 stops20h 05m

₹ 64,535

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 6/11

10:00-09:25

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

10:40-08:45

2 stops18h 35m

₹ 107,097

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 6/11

10:00-13:45

1 stop31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

15:25-15:30

2 stops44h 35m

₹ 111,595

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Wed 5/11

03:50-11:40

1 stop35h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

13:40-20:10

1 stop27h 00m

₹ 122,668

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Mon 8/9

01:55-13:25

2 stops39h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

15:20-00:10

2 stops29h 20m

₹ 130,454

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Wed 5/11

02:30-12:10

2 stops37h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

18:25-05:35

2 stops55h 40m

₹ 179,158

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Thu 6/11

11:45-09:25

3 stops25h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

18:55-23:05

2 stops48h 40m

₹ 187,289

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Wed 5/11

01:50-10:30

2 stops36h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

12:35-00:35

2 stops32h 30m

₹ 1,368,206

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Mon 8/9

15:45-11:50

2 stops47h 35m

₹ 55,365

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Mon 8/9

15:25-13:40

3 stops25h 45m

₹ 60,901

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 25/7

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to South Africa

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to South Africa (average of ₹ 449). Flying from Chennai to South Africa in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 540). 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 South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 27 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Chennai to South Africa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to South Africa?

    If you book a flight to South Africa from Chennai, you will be flying from Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 16.5 km from the centre of Chennai.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to South Africa one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for IndiGo. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 55,365. Users have also found prices from ₹ 64,621 and ₹ 82,009 on Ethiopian Air and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to South Africa (average of ₹ 449). Flying from Chennai to South Africa in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 540). 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 4 airlines flying from Chennai to South Africa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to South Africa. 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 27 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 52,391Average₹ 70,184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest₹ 53,525Average₹ 78,574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 54,040Average₹ 62,745FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 108,052Average₹ 111,385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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