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R8 073 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Chennai

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Chennai (CPT-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Chennai

Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 8:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:45MAA-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
R12 854Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 8:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:45MAA-CPT
31h 05m1 stop
R13 231Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 8:10CPT-MAA
14h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 - 17:25MAA-CPT
16h 50m1 stop
R15 374Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 - 10:20CPT-MAA
25h 05m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 - 17:25MAA-CPT
16h 50m1 stop
R15 579Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 10
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 2:20CPT-MAA
34h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:25 - 10:30MAA-CPT
34h 35m1 stop
R15 751Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 2:30CPT-MAA
34h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:05 - 17:30MAA-CPT
16h 55m1 stop
R16 916Qatar Airways
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 10
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 2:15CPT-MAA
28h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
9:45 - 11:40MAA-CPT
29h 25m1 stop
R17 448Emirates
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Emirates Logo
9:00 - 2:15CPT-MAA
37h 45m2 stops
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 16:45MAA-CPT
22h 30m1 stop
R18 339Emirates
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MAA
32h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:50 - 9:25MAA-CPT
27h 05m2 stops
R18 527Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:10CPT-MAA
32h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:50 - 9:25MAA-CPT
27h 05m2 stops
R18 562Singapore Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R12 854 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R12 854
Overall average: R12 974
Ethiopian Air
Wed 26/11Thu 11/12
CPT - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 073
Typical prices: R9 187-R11 637
Ethiopian Air
Wed 26/11
CPT - MAA • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Chennai is September, where tickets cost R12 409 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 133 and R19 847 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR8 073
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Chennai

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Chennai was R8 073 for a one-way ticket and R12 854 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Chennai, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Chennai are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R15 102 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 958 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to Chennai

 
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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

8,0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

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