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 ฿4,046, while return flights cost around ฿8,405.

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ฿8,406, however they can be found for as little as ฿8,405.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

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

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from Bangkok to Chennai takes 3 hours 17 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

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

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.

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).

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Thu 18/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 23/602:00

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿8,798

Thu 18/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

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Tue 23/602:00

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿8,959

Wed 10/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Tue 16/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 12/5฿9,994

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Tue 23/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 12/5฿10,059

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Tue 23/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 10/5฿10,124

Wed 10/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 17/623:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,156

Sat 6/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 8/623:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,221

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Tue 23/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 10/5฿10,253

Mon 8/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/602:00

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿10,318

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Tue 23/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 12/5฿10,350

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 24/621:15

MAA

BKK

1 stop7h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,415

Sat 6/609:25

BKK

MAA

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MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 12/5฿10,447

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Thu 18/621:05

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MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

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Deal found 12/5฿8,959

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Sat 20/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 14/5฿10,350

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DMK

MAA

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Thai Lion Air

Thu 18/602:00

MAA

DMK

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Thai Lion Air

Deal found 14/5฿10,609

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1 stop16h 30m

Scoot

Deal found 11/5฿10,673

Mon 19/1021:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Thai AirAsia

Sat 31/1023:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Deal found 10/5฿13,132

Sat 6/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 8/623:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,221

Thu 25/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Sun 28/603:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 11/5฿10,738

Mon 8/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/602:00

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿10,318

Sun 28/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Sat 4/703:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 13/5฿10,771

Thu 18/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 21/609:55

MAA

BKK

1 stop25h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿10,350

Wed 21/1021:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Thai AirAsia

Sat 31/1023:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Deal found 10/5฿13,164

Mon 29/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

IndiGo

Sun 5/703:20

MAA

BKK

Nonstop3h 35m

IndiGo

Deal found 14/5฿11,094

Mon 29/609:25

BKK

MAA

Nonstop3h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 6/723:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿10,479

Fri 23/1023:40

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Sun 1/1123:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Deal found 10/5฿13,487

Wed 10/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 16/602:00

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,868

Wed 21/1023:40

DMK

MAA

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Thai AirAsia

Mon 2/1123:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Deal found 10/5฿13,552

Wed 10/608:05

BKK

MAA

1 stop11h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 17/623:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿10,932

Mon 17/810:55

BKK

MAA

1 stop13h 25m

Scoot

Fri 21/823:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop16h 30m

Scoot

Deal found 10/5฿17,627

Fri 23/1023:40

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Thu 29/1023:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Thai AirAsia

Deal found 10/5฿13,681

Mon 29/608:05

BKK

MAA

1 stop7h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 6/723:50

MAA

BKK

1 stop18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿11,417

Sat 27/618:50

BKK

MAA

1 stop29h 30m

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Sat 4/715:50

MAA

BKK

2 stops13h 30m

Multiple Airlines

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DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 1/1123:35

MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10/5฿11,935

Thu 18/621:05

DMK

MAA

Nonstop3h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 24/616:30

MAA

DMK

2 stops12h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5฿12,032

Mon 8/616:45

DMK

MAA

1 stop10h 35m

Multiple Airlines

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MAA

DMK

Nonstop3h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5฿12,064

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