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₹ 21,230 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 53,346
Overall average: ₹ 61,693
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Thu 5/3Sat 21/3
FRA - MAA • 3 stops
Cheapest direct flights
₹ 54,526
Typical prices: ₹ 57,883-₹ 66,683
Lufthansa
Thu 5/3Tue 17/3
FRA - MAA • Direct
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from ₹ 53,618 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Lufthansa. Average duration is 9h 20m
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Lufthansa
Most punctual • 67% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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Muscat (MCT)
Cheapest • Avg ₹ 49,011 (return)
Kuwait City (KWI)
Shortest trip • 12h 25m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai (FRA-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai 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 Frankfurt to Chennai

Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
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11:35 - 23:30
FRA
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MAA
31h 25m
3 stops
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18:00 - 17:30
MAA
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FRA
28h 00m
1 stop
₹ 53,346Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Mar - Sun, 26 Apr
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20:20 - 15:40
FRA
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MAA
14h 50m
1 stop
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04:10 - 13:35
MAA
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FRA
36h 55m
2 stops
₹ 53,437Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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13:45 - 23:30
FRA
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MAA
29h 15m
3 stops
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17:05 - 13:20
MAA
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FRA
24h 45m
2 stops
₹ 53,528Multiple Airlines
Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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22:15 - 20:10
FRA
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MAA
18h 25m
1 stop
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04:05 - 06:55
MAA
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FRA
30h 20m
1 stop
₹ 53,618Etihad Airways
Thu, 16 Apr - Wed, 6 May
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22:15 - 14:35
FRA
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MAA
12h 50m
1 stop
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10:15 - 18:45
MAA
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FRA
12h 00m
1 stop
₹ 53,709Etihad Airways
Sat, 13 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
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21:55 - 20:10
FRA
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MAA
18h 45m
1 stop
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21:55 - 18:45
MAA
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FRA
24h 20m
1 stop
₹ 53,891Etihad Airways
Thu, 5 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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18:35 - 20:40
FRA
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MAA
21h 35m
2 stops
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18:00 - 17:30
MAA
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FRA
28h 00m
1 stop
₹ 53,981Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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13:45 - 23:30
FRA
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MAA
29h 15m
3 stops
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15:00 - 12:45
MAA
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FRA
26h 15m
2 stops
₹ 54,072Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Fri, 8 May
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22:15 - 02:25
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MAA
24h 40m
1 stop
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15:45 - 06:55
MAA
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FRA
18h 40m
1 stop
₹ 54,163Etihad Airways
Wed, 22 Apr - Thu, 7 May
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22:15 - 14:35
FRA
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MAA
12h 50m
1 stop
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16:35 - 06:55
MAA
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FRA
17h 50m
1 stop
₹ 54,254Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt to Chennai flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chennai on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 57,883 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 84,374 and ₹ 82,106 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at ₹ 60,984 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai, 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 the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight₹ 19,778
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai

When to book flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Frankfurt am Main to Chennai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai was ₹ 19,778 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 53,346 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Frankfurt am Main to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Frankfurt am Main to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Frankfurt am Main and Chennai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai, Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of ₹ 84,156 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 64,765 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Frankfurt am Main 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 from Frankfurt am Main up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 69,329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to Chennai

Monday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Wednesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Friday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Sunday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Chennai to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Wednesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Friday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Sunday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Frankfurt to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Frankfurt to Chennai? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3525 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
DXB - MAA
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Wonderful staff. The boarding process can be improved a little better by adequate prior communication but all in all they did fine. However the boarding gate was quite unfreindly to elderly and who needs help with sevral stairs.

Bulkhead seats should not be an extra charge. They are extremely uncomfortable. And we missed our connecting flight due to slow luggage retreaval.

The service was fabulous and the food was excellent. My luggage was left in Frankfurt due to late arrival but it is supposed to arriving on tonight’s flight.

This flight was on time but since I missed the connecting flight I didn’t get my seat upgraded I paid for

Not great - seats were very narrow and food was terrible.

Boarding was by group and we had to take the bus. There were no elevators so had to walk down the stairs. It would help to have escalators or elevators. Note I had a special needs child and the gate crew was rushing us in. The bus was full but we were packed with no seats to sit.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

What could have been better was holding the flight when our ORD to FRA flight was a bit late. We sat at FRA for 7 hours. It takes time to go through passport control and to get to a gate at that very large airport. We went as fast possible to our gate but were too late. Cityline is a good provider other wise.

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

Everything was on time, even though the layover in Frankfurt was 22hrs

The plane was very dated with the worst entertainment system i have seen in 30 years. Flight attendants were responsive.

I think if i find different options I’ll travel with it but not with air India they never loaded the luggage’s and they announce the luggage’s will be arriving on belt number 5 when all passengers reach to the belt we find they haven’t loaded the luggage’s

Flight was cancelled by air India. There was no explanation provided why the flight was cancelled. Found out that the flight was cancelled because the Iran air space was closed. Meanwhile, all other flights passing through that region were operating without issues. When asked to refund money for the tickets, being told that “ As checked, we wish to share that Flight AI 116 on 15 January 2026 from New York to Mumbai was cancelled due to Iran airspace closure, which were beyond the airline’s control. While such events can disrupt travel plans, we appreciate your understanding and patience. Our team remains committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers and takes all necessary measures to minimize any issues. However, we must inform you that compensation is not applicable under these extraordinary circumstances, in accordance with the relevant regulations.” Completed unacceptable and unprofessional behavior!

The flight was on time, the entire experience was very smooth. The Flight crew were incredibly professional and nice. Made us feel very comfortable

Very old aircraft. Business class seats don’t work right. No way to get out my tray table. Crew didn’t seem surprised about the aircraft and didn’t have any real answers. Old 777 seems to not have been updated ever.

They rescheduled flight..no customer care to even reach or accommodate

Bad weather in Amritsar cancelled the flight while we were at the gate in Delhi but the ground crew took good care of us and exceeded our expectations. Once on the plane, we enjoyed the best experience we’ve had on any flight in years. Their customer support was also impressively quick to answer and immediately helpful.

Unnecessary delays & Gate changes, so much inconvenience after 15-16 hours flight

Needs lots of improvement starting from crew/staff attitude, cleanliness, better quality food & in flight amenities.

Old and filthy aircraft Boarding was free for all with no zones

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