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, Scoot 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 $44, while return flights cost around $129.

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $168, however they can be found for as little as $82.

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 45 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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Return from	$598
One-way from	$300
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,140

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2 total stops
45h 45m total
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Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mScoot

Wed 28/500:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mScoot

Deal found 28/4$598

Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/508:15MAA - SYD

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$601

Sun 4/516:10SYD - MAA

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 17/521:15MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$910

Sun 11/513:05SYD - MAA

1 stop26h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 30/523:55MAA - SYD

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$959

Wed 9/714:05SYD - MAA

1 stop38h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 9/801:30MAA - SYD

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/4$1,026

Sat 10/509:05SYD - MAA

1 stop31h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/619:05MAA - SYD

1 stop34h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,216

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Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mScoot

Wed 28/500:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mScoot

Deal found 28/4$598

Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/508:15MAA - SYD

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$601

Sun 4/516:10SYD - MAA

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 17/521:15MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$910

Sun 11/513:05SYD - MAA

1 stop26h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 30/523:55MAA - SYD

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$959

Wed 9/714:05SYD - MAA

1 stop38h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 9/801:30MAA - SYD

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/4$1,026

Thu 15/519:30SYD - MAA

1 stop38h 20mAir India

Sat 24/520:40MAA - SYD

1 stop16h 50mAir India

Deal found 28/4$1,210

Sat 10/509:05SYD - MAA

1 stop31h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/619:05MAA - SYD

1 stop34h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,216

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Sun 4/516:10SYD - MAA

1 stop27h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 17/521:15MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$910

Sat 10/520:45SYD - MAA

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/500:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$821

Sat 10/516:10SYD - MAA

1 stop21h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 31/521:15MAA - SYD

1 stop13h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,055

Sat 10/509:05SYD - MAA

1 stop31h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/619:05MAA - SYD

1 stop34h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,216

Sat 10/510:10SYD - MAA

1 stop18h 35mCathay Pacific

Thu 29/501:30MAA - SYD

2 stops35h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/4$1,447

Sat 10/506:00SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Sun 1/622:00MAA - SYD

2 stops27h 55mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$1,691

Sat 10/514:40SYD - MAA

2 stops41h 20mBritish Airways

Thu 29/505:35MAA - SYD

2 stops43h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/4$2,289

Sun 11/513:05SYD - MAA

1 stop26h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 30/523:55MAA - SYD

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$959

Sun 11/506:00SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Wed 28/522:00MAA - SYD

2 stops27h 55mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$1,650

Sun 11/514:40SYD - MAA

2 stops41h 20mBritish Airways

Thu 29/505:35MAA - SYD

2 stops43h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/4$2,102

Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mScoot

Wed 28/500:05MAA - SYD

1 stop14h 55mScoot

Deal found 28/4$598

Tue 13/520:45SYD - MAA

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/508:15MAA - SYD

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$601

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Sat 17/521:15SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$300

Sat 17/521:15SYD - MAA

1 stop15h 00mAirAsia X

Deal found 29/4$309

Wed 14/512:50SYD - MAA

1 stop14h 45mScoot

Deal found 29/4$317

Sat 17/506:00SYD - MAA

2 stops46h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$795

Sat 24/515:00SYD - MAA

2 stops37h 40mAir India

Deal found 30/4$820

Sat 17/521:40SYD - MAA

2 stops45h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$835

Sat 17/514:40SYD - MAA

3 stops47h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4$2,063

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Tue 13/5

20:45-23:05

1 stop30h 50m

Chennai

Wed 28/5

00:05-19:30

1 stop14h 55m

$598

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SYD - MAA

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Tue 13/5

20:45-23:05

1 stop30h 50m

Chennai

Thu 29/5

08:15-07:50

1 stop19h 05m

$601

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

13:05-10:45

1 stop26h 10m

Chennai

Fri 30/5

23:55-19:35

1 stop15h 10m

$959

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SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/5

16:10-20:10

1 stop32h 30m

Chennai

Sat 21/6

09:55-14:55

1 stop24h 30m

$981

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/7

14:05-00:15

1 stop38h 40m

Chennai

Sat 9/8

01:30-08:40

1 stop26h 40m

$1,026

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/5

19:30-05:20

1 stop38h 20m

Chennai

Sat 24/5

20:40-18:00

1 stop16h 50m

$1,210

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 10/5

09:05-11:50

1 stop31h 15m

Chennai

Sun 1/6

19:05-10:15

1 stop34h 40m

$1,216

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

21:15-07:45

1 stop15h 00m

$300

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

21:15-07:45

1 stop15h 00m

$309

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/5

12:50-23:05

1 stop14h 45m

$317

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chennai

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

The best time to book flights to Chennai is 64 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 45 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 $517

Singapore Airlines

From $526

Scoot

From $365

Thai Airways

From $650

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Chennai are Scoot, Air India and Malaysia 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

See what other customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways and Malaysia Airlines to Chennai have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

829 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

254 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

SriLankan Airlines

6.8

Okay

73 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

Scoot

6.7

Okay

303 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BOS - HKG

It would have been nice to understand the dates of takeoff! We missed our flight and now have to pay an extra $454.00 Very stressful and not easy to check in or get information

FAQs about flying to Chennai

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, Scoot 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 $44, while return flights cost around $129.
How much is a return flight to Chennai?
A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $168, however they can be found for as little as $82.
Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 45 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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Rainfall in Chennai by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

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FAQs about flying to Chennai

Getting around Chennai

Getting downtown:

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 car hire?

Are there hotels close to Chennai?

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