There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Chennai by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹36,000 - ₹1,00,000 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Chennai is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs ₹36,000 - ₹1,00,000.
The distance between Cape Town and Chennai is 8369 km.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Cape Town to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 3h 30m ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 4:42 PM in Cape Town and 8:12 PM in Chennai.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Chennai, India?
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–100,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–95,000
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