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Book Cheap Chennai to the Maldives Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to the Maldives that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Chennai to the Maldives

Wed, 26 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
SriLankan Airlines Logo
21:15 - 08:15
MAA
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MLE
11h 30m
1 stop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 14:55
MLE
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MAA
17h 25m
1 stop
₹ 27,349SriLankan Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
SriLankan Airlines Logo
09:55 - 08:15
MAA
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MLE
22h 50m
1 stop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
15:35 - 08:50
MLE
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MAA
16h 45m
1 stop
₹ 27,635SriLankan Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
21:15 - 08:15
MAA
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MLE
11h 30m
1 stop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
09:25 - 14:55
MLE
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MAA
5h 00m
1 stop
₹ 27,826SriLankan Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:55 - 14:25
MAA
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MLE
5h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 21:05
MLE
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MAA
31h 50m
3 stops
₹ 32,114Multiple Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:15 - 08:15
MAA
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MLE
11h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 21:25
MLE
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MAA
9h 55m
2 stops
₹ 34,210Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:25 - 08:15
MAA
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MLE
11h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 08:40
MLE
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MAA
19h 25m
1 stop
₹ 34,401Multiple Airlines
Sat, 22 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
IndiGo Logo
02:30 - 13:10
MAA
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MLE
11h 10m
1 stop
IndiGo Logo
14:10 - 01:05
MLE
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MAA
10h 25m
1 stop
₹ 38,880IndiGo
Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
IndiGo Logo
07:10 - 14:15
MAA
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MLE
7h 35m
2 stops
IndiGo Logo
15:15 - 00:10
MLE
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MAA
8h 25m
2 stops
₹ 43,454IndiGo
Sat, 5 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Air India Logo
09:50 - 11:45
MAA
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MLE
26h 25m
1 stop
Air India Logo
09:25 - 22:35
MLE
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MAA
12h 40m
2 stops
₹ 65,086Air India
Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
Air India Logo
23:30 - 19:50
MAA
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MLE
20h 50m
2 stops
Air India Logo
12:45 - 00:45
MLE
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MAA
11h 30m
1 stop
₹ 66,039Air India
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to the Maldives flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to the Maldives?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chennai to the Maldives is October, when tickets cost ₹ 28,493 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, when the average cost of return tickets is ₹ 35,068 and ₹ 32,019 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chennai to the Maldives?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to the Maldives, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Chennai to the Maldives, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

₹ 12,007
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Chennai to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • Which airport in the Maldives should I fly to?

    The Maldives has several international airports that passengers travelling from Chennai can fly to. Most flights to the Maldives will land at Velana International Airport (MLE), which is located on Hulhulé Island and is around a 5-10min journey from the capital, Malé. However, you can also fly to Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ). Flights on this route are less common, however, and are generally more expensive.

  • Is ground transportation available when you land in the Maldives?

    Passengers arriving at Velana International Airport can travel to Malé city by boat. Speedboat and ferry transfers are available from the airport to take passengers either to Malé city or to nearby island resorts throughout the Maldives. Ferries from Malé International to Malé city usually take around 5min and depart regularly throughout the day. You can also drive to Male along the Midhili Magu causeway if you hire a car from the airport.

  • Are there non-stop flights from Chennai to the Maldives?

    Most flights from Chennai Airport to the Maldives will involve a single layover en route. The location of this layover can vary depending on which airline you choose to fly with. For instance, if you fly with SriLankan Airlines you will usually stopover in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, if you fly with GoFirst you will make one stop in Mumbai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chennai to the Maldives?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chennai to the Maldives.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chennai to the Maldives?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chennai to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chennai to the Maldives?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Chennai to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chennai to the Maldives?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chennai to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Maldives

  • Chennai Airport (MAA) is located conveniently close to Chennai city centre. If you are flying from Chennai, you can reach the airport in around 20min by car or in around 35min by metro. Metro tickets usually cost around Rf 20,56 (₹ 100), and you can reach the airport via the Corridor-1 metro line.
  • Passengers flying from Chennai Airport can pay to use the TFS Travel Club Lounge located inside security in the International Terminal. Entry to the lounge costs around Rf 246,77 (₹ 1,200) per person and food and drinks are served inside.
  • Chennai Airport has several currency exchange desks inside the International Terminal, with companies such as Prime Forex offering cash exchange services. ATMs are also available throughout the terminals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Chennai to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chennai to the Maldives? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 86 reviews
6.8Comfort
7.0Food
6.7Boarding
7.6Crew
6.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

4.0 Okaychinthaka S. Perera, Oct 2024
INL - MLE
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From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

The staff was absolutely phenomenal but the other elements of Sri Lankan Airlines need some serious adjustments. The day started off with terrible news that the flight was cancelled from Male and that the plane went to Malta. As an American, when such delays occur, the airlines find suitable ways to accommodate their customers such as putting them in an Airport hotel or lounge while waiting for the next flight. A 1.5 hour trip turned into 12 hours with no accommodations from the Airlines except a ticket to eat breakfast. For such a Billion dollar industry, a cheap breakfast is an insult toward the customer and something greater should have been done.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Paid for the seat 17D. I found that that seat has no lean back facilities

Flight was short but turbulent giving uneasy feeling :( ; although views were mesmerising ;)

Flight boarding experience with journey was smooth; can describe it as a less to minimal turbulent flight!

Just fly from point a to b. rest holds zero stars. And with zero competition, what do you expcect

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

The seats are horrible and pathetic. The flight was delayed by over an hour as they did not have the crew

Indigo attempts to make you pay for a seat during check in. I opted to not do this. The result - they allotted me and my minor son seats apart. In the interest of making maximum money, they seem to have lost common sense too. Similarly, even during the flight, the crew are busy trying to serve food to those who’ve already paid for it. By the time they’re done, it’s time to land and no one else is able to get anything. Sadly this seems to be what makes them profitable, customers just need to bear with it till a better airline comes along.

V difficult to book ticket through on line.finally I was not able to book maa to Ahmedabad ticket on last Thursday.it is abig struggle.

I was unable to check in online. It said PRN is not correct few times in spite of it being correct. I could not book my seat. I travelled from Mumbai to Chennai & Chennai to tiruchi. I raised my problem to staff in Mumbai and they were not helpful. They kept saying I needed to do it in Chennai. They said they can’t print my boarding pass since it started from Chennai. They could have helped me with online checking. Customer service is very poor and not helpful. They could have done a better job.

Crew was polite. Ground crew was prompt in informing about the flight delay. Boarding process was ok. There was no entertainment on the flight. Blankets were not available for an overnight flight. It was very cold & blanket was given upon request. Food was average. It would have been better to serve breakfast instead of a late night dinner as people like to sleep & serving breakfast before disembarking in the morning at Singapore would have been much appreciated. Seats were ok. Plane was old.

tray table was inclined by 30 degress so could not use it

Flight was delayed in phases from 84ppm to 2am. And at 2am it was cancelled. Only refund option provided and no stay was provided. Poor communication throughout and shameless behaviour from the airline with no regard for seniors citizens and those travelling with children.

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

Bags got damaged for multiple passengers, and they wouldn't even reimburse the depreciated price of the bag.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct. However, the TV's in our entire row did not work so I'm glad we brought our own entertainment......

On time boarding, proper information, friendly and cordial approach of staff, particularly crew members and the most important timely available of checked in baggage after arrival.

Air India need a big change of in all departments.

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