What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

If you book a flight to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 16.5 km from the centre of Chennai.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $39, while return flights cost around $73.

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $181, however they can be found for as little as $47.

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 15 minutes).

Does Chennai have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Chennai?

Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 km away from Chennai).

$314+ Flights to Chennai, India

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Return from	$622
One-way from	$314
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$927

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2 total stops
37h 35m total
Sydney to Chennai

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31/3
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14h 45m total
Sydney to Chennai

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Wed 2/412:00SYD - MAA

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/408:15MAA - SYD

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$622

Mon 18/812:50SYD - MAA

1 stop14h 45mScoot

Mon 8/900:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mScoot

Deal found 19/2$626

Mon 18/822:10SYD - MAA

1 stop29h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 9/923:55MAA - SYD

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/2$837

Mon 25/810:25SYD - MAA

2 stops33h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 14/921:15MAA - SYD

2 stops29h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,068

Mon 25/810:00SYD - MAA

1 stop18h 31mThai Airways

Sat 13/901:10MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 50mThai Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,072

Mon 18/815:00SYD - MAA

2 stops37h 45mCathay Pacific

Mon 8/901:30MAA - SYD

1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$1,193

Fri 28/212:15SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/323:25MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,424

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Wed 2/412:00SYD - MAA

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/408:15MAA - SYD

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$622

Wed 2/413:50SYD - MAA

1 stop14h 45mScoot

Wed 9/400:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mScoot

Deal found 20/2$643

Fri 28/212:10SYD - MAA

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 8/300:20MAA - SYD

1 stop28h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$853

Sun 23/317:00SYD - MAA

2 stops61h 05mCathay Pacific

Sat 29/301:50MAA - SYD

2 stops23h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,248

Mon 31/309:45SYD - MAA

2 stops28h 35mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 27/509:55MAA - SYD

2 stops16h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,286

Fri 28/212:15SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/323:25MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,424

Fri 21/319:15SYD - MAA

2 stops36h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 24/303:45MAA - SYD

2 stops46h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2$2,747

Sun 23/316:20SYD - MAA

2 stops42h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 30/307:05MAA - SYD

3 stops41h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2$3,457

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Thu 27/214:05SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/308:05MAA - SYD

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$742

Thu 27/214:05SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/308:05MAA - SYD

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$742

Fri 28/212:10SYD - MAA

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 8/300:20MAA - SYD

1 stop28h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$853

Fri 28/222:00SYD - MAA

2 stops40h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 9/315:55MAA - SYD

2 stops39h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,397

Fri 28/212:15SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/323:25MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,424

Fri 21/319:15SYD - MAA

2 stops36h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 24/303:45MAA - SYD

2 stops46h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2$2,747

Fri 21/316:20SYD - MAA

2 stops42h 45mBritish Airways

Tue 25/305:45MAA - SYD

3 stops43h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2$3,827

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Return

Price

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/4

12:00-23:05

1 stop16h 35m

Chennai

Sat 19/4

08:15-09:45

1 stop21h 00m

$622

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

12:50-23:05

1 stop14h 45m

Chennai

Mon 8/9

00:05-19:30

1 stop14h 55m

$626

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

22:10-22:50

1 stop29h 10m

Chennai

Tue 9/9

23:55-19:35

1 stop15h 10m

$837

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 19/7

10:25-14:55

2 stops33h 00m

Chennai

Sat 2/8

21:15-07:05

2 stops29h 20m

$1,065

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

15:00-00:15

2 stops37h 45m

Chennai

Mon 8/9

01:30-06:10

1 stop24h 10m

$1,193

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/3

12:15-22:10

1 stop15h 25m

Chennai

Tue 11/3

23:25-17:55

1 stop13h 00m

$1,424

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/3

19:15-01:55

2 stops36h 10m

Chennai

Mon 24/3

03:45-07:25

2 stops46h 10m

$2,747

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

16:20-05:35

2 stops42h 45m

Chennai

Sun 30/3

07:05-06:20

3 stops41h 45m

$3,457

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 31/3

13:50-23:05

1 stop14h 45m

$314

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 31/3

14:30-07:45

2 stops22h 45m

$367

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Travel insights for flights to Chennai

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When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

The best time to book flights to Chennai is 79 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Chennai takes 14 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Thursday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Chennai are Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Scoot.

Malaysia Airlines

From $561

Singapore Airlines

From $526

Scoot

From $385

Thai Airways

From $666

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Chennai are Scoot, Air India and Singapore Airlines.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

820 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

263 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

SriLankan Airlines

6.9

Okay

74 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Getting around Chennai

Trains are a reliable and convenient way to travel around the city and can be a preferred option over taxis as roads are quite congested. There are two main long distance trains that connect Chennai to the nearby cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Make sure you book your train tickets in advance if you are planning to visit any of them. The suburban network train service travels across the city. Buses are another option and ideal when travelling to Marina Beach.

Getting downtown:

Chennai International Airport (MAA) is located across the areas of Tirusulam, Meenambakkam and Pallavaram, around 16 km south-west of the city centre. Most travellers catch prepaid taxis to the city. Tirusulam train station is also located nearby, opposite the airport. Suburban trains from this station take passengers to Egmore in the city centre. The journey time is around 40 minutes in duration.

There are also bus services to the city, however the bus stops are located a considerable distance away from new airport terminals. You can also book airport transfers online in advance. Rental car desks are also situated throughout the airport.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?
If you book a flight to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 16.5 km from the centre of Chennai.
Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?
Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $39, while return flights cost around $73.
How much is a return flight to Chennai?
A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $181, however they can be found for as little as $47.
Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 15 minutes).
Does Chennai have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Chennai?
Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 km away from Chennai).

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