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. Chennai is the only Chennai airport and it handles 4 daily flights from Bangkok. 2 airlines have flights from Bangkok to Chennai on a regular basis.

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, Thai 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 ฿3,788, while return flights cost around ฿8,490.

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ฿8,491, however they can be found for as little as ฿8,490.

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Bangkok offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 15 minutes).

Does Chennai have rental cars?

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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Thai AirAsia
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Tue 22/9

21:05-23:00

Nonstop3h 25m

Chennai

Tue 29/9

23:40-04:35

Nonstop3h 25m

฿8,887

BangkokChennai

BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - MAA Chennai

BKKMAA

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Thu 17/9

14:45-01:05

1 stop11h 50m

Chennai

Thu 24/9

07:00-19:20

1 stop10h 50m

฿9,703

BangkokChennai

BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - MAA Chennai

BKKMAA

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 16/10

14:45-22:35

1 stop9h 20m

Chennai

Sun 25/10

15:45-19:35

1 stop26h 20m

฿9,769

BangkokChennai

DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - MAA Chennai

DMKMAA

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 6/10

21:05-23:00

Nonstop3h 25m

Chennai

Thu 8/10

23:40-04:35

Nonstop3h 25m

฿9,801

BangkokChennai

DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - MAA Chennai

DMKMAA

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Thu 8/10

22:50-01:00

Nonstop3h 40m

Chennai

Tue 20/10

23:40-04:35

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - MAA Chennai

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Fri 16/10

09:25-11:10

Nonstop3h 15m

Chennai

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1 stop16h 15m

฿10,226

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Thu 31/12

20:50-15:40

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Chennai

Sat 2/1

16:20-14:10

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฿10,259

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - MAA Chennai

BKKMAA

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Thu 17/9

04:45-20:30

1 stop17h 15m

Chennai

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03:20-08:25

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฿10,455

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BangkokChennai

DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - MAA Chennai

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Sat 31/10

21:00-22:55

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How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from Bangkok to Chennai takes 3 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in Thailand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Chennai

The most flights from Bangkok to Chennai are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from Bangkok to Chennai are IndiGo and Thai AirAsia.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Bangkok to Chennai are Thai AirAsia and IndiGo.

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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Thai AirAsia and IndiGo to India by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Thai AirAsia

7.4

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246 reviews

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1 / 5

8.0

Excellent

marc,Nov 2025

DMK - DAD

Upon check in they wanted to charge me extra for extra 1 kilo Poor challenge. You advertise to get people on your airline then you challenge them Wrong move

Thai AirAsia

7.4

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246 reviews

Thai AirAsia

7.4

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246 reviews

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1 / 5

8.0

Excellent

marc,Nov 2025

DMK - DAD

Upon check in they wanted to charge me extra for extra 1 kilo Poor challenge. You advertise to get people on your airline then you challenge them Wrong move

IndiGo

6.8

Okay

582 reviews

Thai AirAsia

7.4

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246 reviews

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1 / 5

8.0

Excellent

marc,Nov 2025

DMK - DAD

Upon check in they wanted to charge me extra for extra 1 kilo Poor challenge. You advertise to get people on your airline then you challenge them Wrong move

FAQs about flying to Chennai

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. Chennai is the only Chennai airport and it handles 4 daily flights from Bangkok. 2 airlines have flights from Bangkok to Chennai on a regular basis.
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, Thai 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 ฿3,788, while return flights cost around ฿8,490.
How much is a return flight to Chennai?
A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ฿8,491, however they can be found for as little as ฿8,490.
Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Bangkok offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 15 minutes).
Does Chennai have rental cars?
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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On average, a flight from Bangkok to Chennai takes 3 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in Thailand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Chennai

The most flights from Bangkok to Chennai are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from Bangkok to Chennai are IndiGo and Thai AirAsia.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Bangkok to Chennai are Thai AirAsia and IndiGo.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Thai AirAsia and IndiGo to India by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Chennai

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

Does Chennai have rental cars?

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