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If you are looking to stay close to the airport on arrival, there are four hotels located in the vicinity of the terminals, all within five to ten minutes and offering airport shuttle transfers. Alternatively, there are Retiring Rooms inside the terminal that offer a dormitory space for resting and sleeping, and showers are also available should you need to freshen up.

The closest train station to the airport is 500m away from the terminal and provides suburban train connections between the airport and Chennai Park or Egmore stations. Another public transport option is the metro, which you can get from the metro station located across the airport car park. However, the airport line (the Blue Line) only goes halfway to the city centre, so if that’s where you’re heading you will need to transfer to the Green Line along the way.

Taxis are readily available from the taxi ranks outside the terminal building, and you can choose between a metered taxi or a pre-paid one. If you prefer the latter option, head to the pre-paid taxi booth in Arrivals to pay the taxi fare and then simply give the ticket to the driver before your trip.

Passengers wishing to stay connected upon arrival can use the airport’s free Wi-Fi service for up to 45 minutes. If you need to use the Internet for longer, you have the option of purchasing additional time. Please note that you must have a valid phone number in order to use the Wi-Fi connection as you will get sent a PIN number by SMS. If you have a SIM-free device, you can head to the information desk to ask for the PIN.

If you’re looking to bump up your Economy Class ticket to Premium Economy, check out flights with Vistara who offer this service for their domestic flights. With the upgrade you will enjoy larger, more comfortable seating, a better and more extensive food menu and priority lanes at the airport.

With AirAsia India from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai Airport (MAA), you will be granted special privileges to the Premium Plaza Lounge located in Domestic Terminal 3. This exclusive lounge offers a serene environment, where you can unwind and enjoy the entertainment services and refreshments on offer.

To fly to Chennai Airport (MAA) from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL) in a more environmentally friendly way, you could book flights with Air India. This airline operates direct flights on this route, and you can cut your carbon emissions by 67% in the process.

Vistara and IndiGo provide excellent services to ensure the well-being and comfort of unaccompanied minors during flights from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL) to Chennai Airport (MAA). Both airlines have good reputations and offer an attentive service on the flight, making sure your child is taken care of and reunited with a parent or guardian at destination.

2 airlines operate flights between New Delhi and Chennai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India

Flights from New Delhi to Chennai usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SpiceJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Chennai:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at ₹ 14,111 return and stopover options via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) at ₹ 14,203.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from New Delhi to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Raipur (RPR) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Pune Lohegaon (PNQ) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 9% of one-stop connections

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New Delhi to Chennai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ₹ 13,214 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 15,020 – a ₹ 1,806 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Chennai route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Chennai flights, with 36% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 17%, and Night flights for 17%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Chennai:

• Earliest: departs at 02:10 and lands at 05:01
• Latest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 01:51.

The flight takes about 2h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of ₹ 14,136. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Delhi to Chennai takes 2h 51m, covering 2,831 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 8,337, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air India has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Delhi to Chennai flights are:

• IndiGo: 86% on time
• Air India: 82% on time
• SpiceJet: 31% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 03m, compared to 5h 32m via Raipur (RPR) and 5h 32m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Return flights from New Delhi to Chennai range from ₹ 12,769 to ₹ 16,257, with an average of ₹ 14,136 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 12,769 counts as a good deal.