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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?

The cheapest month for flights from Chennai to the Maldives is November, when tickets cost ₹ 28,378 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of return tickets is ₹ 32,405 and ₹ 31,542 respectively.

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

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 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

₹ 11,600
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive 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 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 87 reviews
7.6Crew
6.2Entertainment
7.0Food
6.8Boarding
6.8Comfort
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
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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.

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