What is the cheapest airline that flies from Africa to Chennai?

IndiGo, Kuwait Airways, and Gulf Air are the most popular carriers operating from Africa to Chennai

Which airlines fly to Chennai?

Ethiopian Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Africa to Chennai on average per week?

2 flights are operational weekly from Africa to Chennai as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 100% of flights per week taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport?

Prices for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Africa to Chennai Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Africa to Chennai Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chennai Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

₹ 19,206 Cheap Flights from Africa to Chennai in 2026/27

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09:30 - 23:45MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

12h 45m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

20:45 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

13h 15m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 37,276IndiGo

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

09:30 - 13:40MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

26h 40m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

20:45 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

13h 15m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 37,844IndiGo

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 3 Nov

09:30 - 22:35MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

11h 35m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

10:20 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

23h 40m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 37,844IndiGo

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 3 Nov

18:30 - 08:15MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

12h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 17:10MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

20h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 61,685Emirates

Mon, 28 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

13:45 - 02:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

04:05 - 15:35MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 66,983Qatar Airways

Mon, 18 Jan - Sat, 30 Jan

20:20 - 02:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

03:15 - 15:35MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 67,361Qatar Airways

Wed, 3 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb

14:25 - 01:10LUN Lusaka-MAA Chennai

31h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

02:10 - 01:20MAA Chennai-LUN Lusaka

26h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 67,456Ethiopian Air

Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 31 Jan

13:25 - 08:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

15h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 10:25MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 72,565Emirates

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 7 Feb

06:35 - 01:10LOS Lagos Murtala Muhammed-MAA Chennai

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 - 19:45MAA Chennai-LOS Lagos Murtala Muhammed

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 73,984Ethiopian Air

Fri, 13 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

21:20 - 08:15LUN Lusaka-MAA Chennai

31h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

09:50 - 14:20MAA Chennai-LUN Lusaka

32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 78,998Emirates

Tue, 1 Dec - Sat, 30 Jan

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09:30 - 21:25MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

10h 25m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

18:45 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

15h 15m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 40,209IndiGo

Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

09:30 - 20:35MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

9h 35m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

10:20 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

23h 40m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 42,196IndiGo

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

09:30 - 20:35MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

9h 35m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

19:45 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

14h 15m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 42,290IndiGo

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

09:30 - 20:35MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-MAA Chennai

9h 35m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

18:45 - 08:30MAA Chennai-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

15h 15m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

₹ 42,290IndiGo

Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

13:45 - 02:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

33h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

03:15 - 15:35MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 66,132Qatar Airways

Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

13:15 - 02:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai

33h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 16:45MAA Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 100,664Emirates

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

13:15 - 02:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai

33h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 18:00MAA Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 100,664Emirates

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

13:15 - 02:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MAA Chennai

33h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 11:35MAA Chennai-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 100,664Emirates

Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

15:05 - 02:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

55h 40m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

03:15 - 11:05MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Cape Town Intl

₹ 102,367Qatar Airways

Sun, 25 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

12:30 - 01:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAA Chennai

57h 10m3 stops Blantyre Chileka Beira Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 - 11:35MAA Chennai-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

53h 00m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lilongwe Intl Blantyre Chileka

₹ 275,974Ethiopian Air

Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

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IndiGo flights from Africa to Chennai

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IndiGo

2 Nov

MRU09:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

12h 45m

1 stop

MAA23:45Chennai

10 Nov

MAA20:45Chennai

13h 15m

1 stop

MRU08:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 37,276

IndiGo

1 Nov

MRU09:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

26h 40m

1 stop

MAA13:40Chennai

3 Nov

MAA20:45Chennai

13h 15m

1 stop

MRU08:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 37,844

IndiGo

2 Nov

MRU09:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

10h 35m

1 stop

MAA21:35Chennai

17 Nov

MAA20:45Chennai

13h 15m

1 stop

MRU08:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 38,317

Air India flights from Africa to Chennai

Our best Air India deals on Africa to Chennai flight tickets

Air India

26 Oct

MRU09:00Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

13h 20m

1 stop

MAA23:50Chennai

3 Nov

MAA21:05Chennai

11h 20m

1 stop

MRU06:55Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 44,561

Air India

26 Oct

MRU09:00Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

22h 10m

1 stop

MAA08:40Chennai

3 Nov

MAA21:05Chennai

11h 20m

1 stop

MRU06:55Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 49,007

Air India

23 Oct

MRU09:30Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

21h 55m

1 stop

MAA08:55Chennai

5 Nov

MAA21:05Chennai

11h 20m

1 stop

MRU06:55Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

₹ 53,927

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Port LouisChennai

MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. - MAA Chennai

MRUMAA

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Mon 2/11

09:30-23:45

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Tue 10/11

20:45-08:30

1 stop13h 15m

₹ 37,276

Port LouisChennai

MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. - MAA Chennai

MRUMAA

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Sun 1/11

09:30-13:40

1 stop26h 40m

Chennai

Tue 3/11

20:45-08:30

1 stop13h 15m

₹ 37,844

Port LouisChennai

MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. - MAA Chennai

MRUMAA

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Mon 2/11

09:30-22:35

1 stop11h 35m

Chennai

Tue 3/11

10:20-08:30

1 stop23h 40m

₹ 37,844

Port LouisChennai

MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. - MAA Chennai

MRUMAA

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Mon 28/12

18:30-08:15

1 stop12h 15m

Chennai

Thu 31/12

21:45-17:10

1 stop20h 55m

₹ 61,685

JohannesburgChennai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAA Chennai

JNBMAA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/1

13:45-02:30

1 stop33h 15m

Chennai

Sat 30/1

04:05-15:35

1 stop15h 00m

₹ 66,983

JohannesburgChennai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAA Chennai

JNBMAA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/2

20:20-02:15

1 stop26h 25m

Chennai

Tue 9/2

03:15-15:35

1 stop15h 50m

₹ 67,361

LusakaChennai

LUN Lusaka - MAA Chennai

LUNMAA

Lusaka

Thu 3/12

14:25-01:10

1 stop31h 15m

Chennai

Sun 31/1

02:10-01:20

1 stop26h 40m

₹ 67,456

JohannesburgChennai

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAA Chennai

JNBMAA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/1

13:25-08:15

1 stop15h 20m

Chennai

Sun 7/2

21:45-10:25

1 stop16h 10m

₹ 72,565

LagosChennai

LOS Lagos Murtala Muhammed - MAA Chennai

LOSMAA

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Fri 13/11

06:35-01:10

1 stop14h 05m

Chennai

Thu 26/11

10:10-19:45

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 73,984

LusakaChennai

LUN Lusaka - MAA Chennai

LUNMAA

Lusaka

Tue 1/12

21:20-08:15

1 stop31h 25m

Chennai

Sat 30/1

09:50-14:20

1 stop32h 00m

₹ 78,998

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The month of May is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Africa averaging around ₹ 63,199.

What is the cheapest Africa to Chennai flight route?

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Best price found	₹ 19,206
Fastest flight time	5h 50m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat
Airports in Chennai	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Chennai from Africa in the past 72 hours is ₹ 19,206. The best return flight deal from Africa to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 37,276.

The fastest flight from Africa to Chennai takes 5h 50m

Direct flights go from Africa to Chennai on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Chennai. From Africa there are direct flights to Chennai (MAA).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport?
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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Africa to Chennai Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Africa to Chennai Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Africa to Chennai Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chennai Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Africa to Chennai

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 41,583	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,708 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 80,287	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 1,044 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 83,250	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,686 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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