There is 1 way to get from Chennai to Cape Town by plane
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Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 8 000 - R 23 000 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Cape Town is to fly which takes 17h 10m and costs R 8 000 - R 23 000.
The distance between Chennai and Cape Town is 8369 km.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Chennai to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 2:05 AM in Chennai and 10:35 PM in Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cape Town, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–24,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
- Website
- airmauritius.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–24,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–24,000
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