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Cheap Flights from London to Chennai (LON-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Chennai

Mon, 17 Nov - Mon, 24 Nov
Air India Logo
13:00 - 10:20LHR-MAA
15h 50m1 stop
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08:05 - 19:20MAA-LHR
16h 45m1 stop
₹ 47,465Air India
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
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21:05 - 18:50LHR-MAA
16h 15m1 stop
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17:40 - 19:30MAA-LHR
31h 20m1 stop
₹ 47,641Air India
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Thu, 13 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 08:10LHR-MAA
12h 45m1 stop
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10:00 - 18:10MAA-LHR
13h 40m1 stop
₹ 47,818Etihad Airways
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Sun, 9 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 08:10LHR-MAA
12h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 12:05MAA-LHR
13h 40m1 stop
₹ 47,906Etihad Airways
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Sun, 25 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Gulf Air Logo
10:35 - 04:45LGW-MAA
12h 40m1 stop
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21:25 - 06:20MAA-LGW
14h 25m1 stop
₹ 48,171Gulf Air
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Thu, 20 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
09:30 - 20:40LHR-MAA
29h 40m1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
05:35 - 06:35MAA-LHR
30h 30m1 stop
₹ 48,876Gulf Air
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Tue, 18 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
08:40 - 02:20LGW-MAA
12h 10m1 stop
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03:25 - 05:55MAA-LGW
32h 00m1 stop
₹ 53,641Qatar Airways
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Thu, 19 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
08:40 - 02:30LGW-MAA
12h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
04:05 - 05:55MAA-LGW
31h 20m1 stop
₹ 53,729Qatar Airways
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Tue, 18 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 20:10STN-MAA
18h 25m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 17:55MAA-STN
25h 40m1 stop
₹ 54,876Emirates
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Tue, 18 Nov - Wed, 21 Jan
Emirates Logo
14:05 - 08:15STN-MAA
12h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
03:50 - 12:05MAA-STN
13h 45m1 stop
₹ 57,964Emirates
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Cheapest • from ₹ 47,465 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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September
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Cheapest return fare
₹ 47,465
Typical prices: ₹ 53,199-₹ 66,786
Air India
Mon 17/11Mon 24/11
LHR - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
₹ 57,434
Typical prices: ₹ 61,095-₹ 83,328
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Tue 24/2Fri 13/3
LHR - MAA • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Chennai flights

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

How much is a return flight from London to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Chennai departing in November.

What is the cheapest London to Chennai flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Chennai costs ₹ 66,468 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai (MAA). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Chennai?

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

When flying from London to Chennai, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 54,787 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 101,723 and ₹ 92,989 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 London 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 London to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight₹ 24,791
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (36% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Chennai

When to book flights from London to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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 flights from London to Chennai

  • How do I travel to the city from Chennai Airport?

    Provided you are not carrying too much luggage, you can travel from Chennai Airport like the locals and take the public commuter train. Tirusalam Station is a 3min walk from the terminal and offers a wide variety of connections, including to Chennai Beach for about ₹ 10 (£0.10). Buses also stop outside the airport, including the 1B and 18A buses into Chennai. For those with larger luggage, you may wish to instead take a rickshaw or taxi.

  • What kind of shops are there at Heathrow Airport?

    Depending on which terminal you are flying from at Heathrow Airport (LHR), you can find a large range of shopping opportunities in the departure lounge while you wait for your flight. Shops such as Boots and Harrods can be found throughout the airport. You can find designer brands like Burberry and Gucci in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Great Britain gifts are in Terminals 3, 4 and 5, and there is a M.A.C counter in Terminal 3.

  • Where can I find something to eat at Chennai Airport?

    If you are looking for something to eat after your long flight from London to Chennai, you can find a number of outlets in the arrivals area of the international terminal in Chennai Airport. Nalaas Aappakadai can provide a range of cuisines, including Chettinadu, Tandoor, Kerala and Chinese. Maggi has several varieties of Maggi noodles, and there are several coffee shops serving hot drinks.

  • Are there any passenger lounges in Gatwick Airport?

    Those flying out of Gatwick Airport can relax at one of the numerous passenger lounges in the North and South Terminal. The No1 Lounges are equipped for business or pleasure and have a range of facilities, including a sports lounge and access to the premium security lane. You can book access to the lounge in advance on the airport website for £32.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Chennai was ₹ 24,791 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 47,465 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Chennai?

    London has 6 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted. Chennai is the only airport in Chennai. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Chennai?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Chennai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Chennai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from London to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Chennai, Emirates or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Chennai are Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of ₹ 94,778 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 104,494 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 London to Chennai.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 London with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 66,499 or less round-trip.
  • Chennai Airport (MAA) is located approximately 1h south of downtown Chennai in Meenambakkam. As one of India’s major airports, it serves as a gateway to the south-east Indian coast, including as an alternative airport to Puducherry, which is a 2h drive away.
  • If you are not in Chennai long and need somewhere to store your bags after your flight from London to Chennai, you can find storage lockers in the international arrivals area. Prices start from around ₹ 5 – 20 (£0.10 – 0.20) depending on luggage size.
  • For those travelling on business, you can find meeting rooms at Gatwick Airport (LGW), which can be accessed through the No1 Lounge and the Regus Express Lounge. These rooms also have access to Wi-Fi, printing, faxing and photocopying facilities. Meeting rooms can be booked in advance.
  • You can purchase some of the local currency, Indian Rupees, after your flight from London to Chennai. There are five foreign currency exchange counters in the international terminal of Chennai Airport, including one in the arrival area.
  • If you are travelling with children, you can ask a staff member at the London City Airport (LCY) to for a fun pack to help keep them entertained, including an activities book, crayons and a pack of snap cards. There is also a play area in the departure area of the terminal, near Gates 5 and 6.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Chennai?

 
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London to Chennai

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Chennai to London

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British Airways

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10.0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

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

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

Had to discuss more than 15 min regarding wheelchair they gave only at the start location. No food serv in 1 st flight. Considering flight started at 10:00 pm so had to starve for dinner. Checkin screw was polite. Food in 2 nd and 3 rd flights was not good. It was too cold in the flights. Had to ask for blankets. Missed quality all thru, though the fare was on higher side

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

There’s no comparison for new avatar of air India. Long live Air India. Amazing hospitality and ultra soft polite charming crew

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

I reached the check in counter 1 hour before take off and was denied boarding because the luggage could no longer be transferred to the flight. I was aback when throughout the world(including India) for a domestic flight, you need to report 1 hour before boarding. Then on top of that i was made to buy a brand new ticket. I had paid $350 for a business ticket between delhi and mumbai and then was made to buy another economy ticket for $100, No concessions/discounts were made for the airline's own inefficiency! The reservation counter was also extremely rude and unapologetic about making me pay a second time. For such a mediocre airline, there seems to be zero focus on providing good service to their customers and providing a pleasant experience.

We had extra baggage which is an ordinary event. The check-in counter experience for them to calculate the additional amount owed and collect payment was terrible - very manual, multiple counters to resolve, took more than 30 minutes

Overall it was good. But air planes should be upgraded.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

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