Cheap flights from Chennai to South Africa from ₹ 70,825

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — JNB
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Chennai to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chennai to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Sun 18/103:25MAA - CPT
1 stop17h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 1/218:55CPT - MAA
1 stop28h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/12₹ 70,825
Sat 21/320:30MAA - CPT
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/307:55CPT - MAA
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 90,815
Fri 24/410:30MAA - CPT
2 stops26h 25mSingapore Airlines
Tue 28/410:40CPT - MAA
2 stops31h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 101,579
Fri 24/409:50MAA - CPT
1 stop29h 15mEmirates
Tue 28/418:25CPT - MAA
1 stop28h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/12₹ 125,187
Mon 19/122:10MAA - CPT
3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/205:45CPT - MAA
3 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 91,900

Find 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 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 70,825

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 65,398
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 18/1-1/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 40m total
  • Chennai to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (₹ 226,313 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (₹ 23,609 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Chennai

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South Africa

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Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Sun 18/1

03:25-17:30

1 stop17h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

18:55-02:30

1 stop28h 05m

₹ 70,825

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Sat 21/3

20:30-21:55

2 stops28h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/3

07:55-05:15

2 stops41h 50m

₹ 90,815

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Mon 19/1

22:10-17:25

3 stops46h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

05:45-08:25

3 stops23h 10m

₹ 91,900

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 24/4

10:30-09:25

2 stops26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

10:40-22:00

2 stops31h 50m

₹ 101,579

ChennaiCape Town

MAA - CPT

MAACPT

Chennai

Fri 24/4

09:50-11:35

1 stop29h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

18:25-02:30

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 125,187

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Deals found on 10/12

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to South Africa (average of ₹ 52,192). Flying from Chennai to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 59,428). 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 12 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways 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.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

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.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to South Africa?

    A quick flight from Chennai to South Africa can take about 17h 35m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 70,825. The distance from Chennai to South Africa is about 8332 km.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 28,072. Users have also found prices from ₹ 29,938 and ₹ 30,862 on Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to South Africa (average of ₹ 52,192). Flying from Chennai to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 59,428). 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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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 12 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 53,005Average₹ 67,668FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 54,978Average₹ 65,607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest₹ 55,966Average₹ 79,961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 112,981Average₹ 116,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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