Question 1

How long is the flight to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from Shanghai, which takes 14h 40m, and Beijing, which takes 17h 55m.

Question 2

How long is the flight to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from Shanghai, which takes 14h 40m, and Beijing, which takes 17h 55m.

Question 3

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The city centre of Chennai is 16 km from Chennai. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

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When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

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 to Chennai. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 7

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/China-CN0/Chennai-MAA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, when flights cost ₹ 32,371 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 32,371.

Question 10

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 172 direct flights from within China to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 14:00 the most common departure time and 34% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 11

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 172 direct flights from within China to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 14:00 the most common departure time and 34% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 12

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 1,200 direct flights from within China to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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How long is the flight to Chennai?

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from Shanghai, which takes 14h 40m, and Beijing, which takes 17h 55m.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

There are around 172 direct flights from within China to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 14:00 the most common departure time and 34% of flights departing in the morning.

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FAQs - booking Chennai flights

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

The city centre of Chennai is 16 km from Chennai.

What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

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 to Chennai.

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

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

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai 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 to Chennai?

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 to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, when flights cost ₹ 32,371 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 32,371.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,200 direct flights from within China to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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