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Flights to Chennai

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Looking for cheap flights to Chennai? Select dates to start the search. Or read the tips on flight prices, airports, weather, and other useful data below.
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Route details

8211 km
Distance

Weather now

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+28°C
Broken clouds

Airports

MAA
15km

Flight prices to Chennai

Price range

This is how much people usually pay to fly to Chennai (return flight):
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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

Here are approximate min and max prices for London to Chennai flight (one-way) at the moment:
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7 - 14 nights
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At Avionero, you can search for a trip to Chennai for dates across a whole month. Just select how many days that you want to be away in the desired month.
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Is Chennai an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from London to Chennai with other routes:
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Direct flights to Chennai

We could not found any direct flights to Chennai from London. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (India).
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Airports in Chennai and London

Chennai has 1 airport and London has 9 airports.
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Chennai International Airport (MAA)
15 km from Chennai city center.
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Taxi
~20 Min.
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Bus
~60 Min.
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Train
~35 Min.
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Shuttle
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Subway
~20 Min.

Which airport in Chennai is better?

The closest airport to Chennai city center is Chennai International Airport (MAA) with 15 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Chennai International Airport (MAA), trip will take 60 min.
The most popular airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA). The fastest option to get to the Chennai city center is to take the bus for about 60 minutes.
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Where to stay in Chennai

Find the right accommodation in Chennai with Avionero:
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Season 4 Residences - Teynampet
#33/50 K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • 24-Hour Reception • Airport shuttle • Elevator / Lift
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Grand By GRT Hotels
120 Sir Thyagaraya Road
WiFi • Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool • Fitness Room/Gym
7.3
Peace Inn Chennai
164/60 Big Street, Chepauk
WiFi • 24-Hour Reception • Airport shuttle • Elevator / Lift • Multilingual Staff
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The Centre Point
286 Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool
7.0
The Mount City Near US Consulate
New No.41/1, Anna Salai,Mount Road.Devi Theatre Complex
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Free Parking • Parking • 24-Hour Reception
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Chennai guide

Chennai themes

This is what Chennai is known for:
Beach
Family

Location

Chennai is located in India, 8211 km away from London:
We support a search by themes. Instead of a destination, you can pick "Beach" or "Family" and find all the best places to go.
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Currency and exchange rate

1000 Indian Rupee equals 9.34 British Pound Sterling. 100 British Pound Sterling equals 10708.6 Indian Rupee.
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₹1,000 = £9.34
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Safety

Chennai typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.
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Typically safe

Air Quality

Chennai generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.
Air pollution: heavy

Chennai pros and cons

Planning a trip to Chennai? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Chennai looks currently:
Wed, 20 November
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+28°C
Broken clouds
7 m/s
59 %
Thu, 21 November
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+28°C
Broken clouds
7 m/s
59 %
Fri, 22 November
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+28°C
Few clouds
7 m/s
62 %
Sat, 23 November
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+28°C
Broken clouds
7 m/s
60 %
Sun, 24 November
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+28°C
Broken clouds
7 m/s
61 %
Mon, 25 November
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+27°C
Broken clouds
8 m/s
59 %
Tue, 26 November
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+27°C
Rain
11 m/s
63 %
Wed, 27 November
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+24°C
Rain
12 m/s
62 %
Thu, 28 November
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+26°C
Rain
12 m/s
53 %
Fri, 29 November
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+21°C
Rain
16 m/s
95 %
Sat, 30 November
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+28°C
Rain
6 m/s
69 %
Sun, 01 December
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+29°C
Rain
5 m/s
63 %
Mon, 02 December
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+28°C
Rain
4 m/s
66 %
Tue, 03 December
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+29°C
Rain
5 m/s
66 %
Wed, 04 December
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+28°C
Rain
5 m/s
70 %
Thu, 05 December
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+28°C
Rain
5 m/s
72 %
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Monthly weather

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Chennai will be like?
Still thinking when to go? Read when is the best time to visit Chennai.

How much does it cost to fly to Chennai?

Chennai prices compared to London:
Chennai is in average 78% cheaper than London. The biggest difference is Ch. The smallest difference is Clothing (-52%) and Transport (-63%).

Some Price Examples (vs London):

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Food
-74.41%
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
£1.52 vs £20.37
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
£13.20 vs £81.46
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McMeal at McDonalds
£3.96 vs £8.15
Cappuccino (regular)
£1.75 vs £3.98
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
£0.48 vs £2.04
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
£0.21 vs £1.54
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Milk (regular), (1 liter)
£0.64 vs £1.28
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
£0.48 vs £1.37
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Eggs (regular) (12)
£0.86 vs £3.02
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Local Cheese (1kg)
£7.49 vs £9.27
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
£3.00 vs £8.38
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Banana (1kg)
£0.82 vs £1.49
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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
£7.25 vs £10.86
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
£1.83 vs £2.51
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Transport
-63.02%
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Utilities
-84.55%
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Sports
-66.69%
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Childcare
-94.50%
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Clothing
-52.30%
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Rent
-91.22%
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Buy
-88.85%
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Salaries
-88.36%
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Chennai in average is 78% cheaper
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The biggest difference is Childcare, Rent, Buy prices.

FAQ

Flying to Chennai? Here are some useful things to know:
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What are the airports near Chennai?
The closest airport to Chennai is Chennai International Airport which is 15 km away. In total Chennai has 1 airport: Chennai International Airport.
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What is the distance to Chennai?
The distance to Chennai is 8211 km if you calculate it from London.
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How long is the flight to Chennai?
The average flight time to Chennai is if you are flying from London.
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When is a good time to travel to Chennai?
Typically the most popular month to travel to Chennai is , while the cheapest month is . The warmest month is December and if you travel to Chennai now you could expect Broken clouds.
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How much is the flight to Chennai?
The average price for a return flight to Chennai is if you fly from London.
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What is the weather in Chennai?
Chennai weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +28°C in Chennai.
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Are there any direct flights to Chennai?
No, there are no direct flights to Chennai if you are flying from London.
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About Avionero

Avionero is a Swedish travel planning startup located in Malmo, founded by Lars Kristensson and Anton Tyulenev.
Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Chennai.
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4 things to know about Avionero:

We provide the most flexible search
We have the largest inventory of flights
We are not the sellers, but aggregators of flights, hotels & activities
We do not track you to raise prices
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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

  • (1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
  • (2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
  • (3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
  • (4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
  • (5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 05.11.2024