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Flights to Chennai in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chennai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Return from

£419

One-way from

£248

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£559

Good round-trip deal

£517 or less

Good one-way deal

£302 or less
15/5-18/5
  • 15/5-18/5
  • 6 total stops
  • 70h 25m total
  • London to Chennai
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15/5
  • 15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 30m total
  • London to Chennai
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Thu 15/506:00STN - MAA
3 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/504:20MAA - STN
3 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£419
Thu 29/509:45LHR - MAA
1 stop18h 40mAir India
Thu 5/606:55MAA - LHR
1 stop17h 55mAir India
Deal found 29/4£421
Fri 16/508:05LTN - MAA
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/505:05MAA - LTN
2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£421
Sun 4/511:25LGW - MAA
1 stop13h 15mGulf Air
Thu 8/506:00MAA - LGW
1 stop29h 25mGulf Air
Deal found 28/4£422
Mon 5/508:05LGW - MAA
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/504:15MAA - LGW
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£425
Thu 18/910:00LHR - MAA
1 stop30h 20mGulf Air
Thu 25/906:00MAA - LHR
1 stop13h 50mGulf Air
Deal found 28/4£431
Sun 4/514:45LHR - MAA
1 stop31h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 1/716:50MAA - LHR
1 stop26h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 28/4£451
Thu 15/520:35LHR - MAA
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/504:20MAA - LHR
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£455
Wed 18/612:40LHR - MAA
Nonstop10h 20mBritish Airways
Wed 25/605:35MAA - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4£510
Thu 23/1012:45LHR - MAA
1 stop20h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 31/1020:45MAA - LHR
1 stop18h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/4£523
Sun 11/514:55STN - MAA
1 stop12h 40mEmirates
Wed 21/509:50MAA - STN
1 stop13h 25mEmirates
Deal found 28/4£529
Sat 6/914:55LGW - MAA
1 stop13h 45mQatar Airways
Thu 18/921:50MAA - LGW
1 stop13h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/4£531

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Return

Price

LondonChennai

STN - MAA

STNMAA

London Stansted

Thu 15/5

06:00-08:55

3 stops22h 25m

Chennai

Sun 18/5

04:20-23:50

3 stops48h 00m

£419

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Thu 29/5

09:45-08:55

1 stop18h 40m

Chennai

Thu 5/6

06:55-20:20

1 stop17h 55m

£421

LondonChennai

LTN - MAA

LTNMAA

London Luton

Fri 16/5

08:05-10:25

2 stops21h 50m

Chennai

Sun 18/5

05:05-02:45

2 stops26h 10m

£421

LondonChennai

LGW - MAA

LGWMAA

London Gatwick

Sat 10/5

19:15-04:25

2 stops28h 40m

Chennai

Sun 25/5

10:05-01:10

2 stops19h 35m

£425

LondonChennai

LGW - MAA

LGWMAA

London Gatwick

Fri 9/5

11:25-20:50

1 stop28h 55m

Chennai

Tue 27/5

06:00-06:55

1 stop29h 25m

£430

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Thu 18/9

10:00-20:50

1 stop30h 20m

Chennai

Thu 25/9

06:00-15:20

1 stop13h 50m

£431

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Mon 15/9

14:45-15:10

1 stop19h 55m

Chennai

Mon 6/10

10:15-15:15

1 stop33h 30m

£436

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

20:35-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

Chennai

Sun 18/5

04:20-17:05

2 stops41h 15m

£455

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Wed 18/6

12:40-03:30

Nonstop10h 20m

Chennai

Wed 25/6

05:35-12:10

Nonstop11h 05m

£510

LondonChennai

LHR - MAA

LHRMAA

London Heathrow

Thu 23/10

12:45-13:55

1 stop20h 40m

Chennai

Fri 31/10

20:45-09:55

1 stop18h 40m

£523

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Best time to book a flight to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chennai

When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

The best time to book flights to Chennai is 60 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from London to Chennai takes 19 hours 16 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Tuesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Chennai

The most flights from London to Chennai are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Chennai are British Airways, Air India and Etihad Airways.

British Airways

British Airways

From £604

Air India

Air India

From £506

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From £553

Gulf Air

Gulf Air

From £505

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Chennai are SAUDIA, Gulf Air and Air India.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 30 April 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM and SWISS to Chennai. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,563 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,446 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

FAQs about flying to Chennai

Getting around Chennai

Trains are a reliable and convenient way to travel around the city and can be a preferred option over taxis as roads are quite congested. There are two main long distance trains that connect Chennai to the nearby cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Make sure you book your train tickets in advance if you are planning to visit any of them. The suburban network train service travels across the city. Buses are another option and ideal when travelling to Marina Beach.

Getting downtown

Flights to Chennai will take you to Chennai International Airport (MAA) which is located across the areas of Tirusulam, Meenambakkam and Pallavaram, around 10 miles (16 km) south-west of the city centre. Most travellers catch prepaid taxis to the city. Tirusulam train station is also located nearby, opposite the airport. Suburban trains from this station take passengers to Egmore in the city centre. The journey time is around 40 minutes in duration.

There are also bus services to the city, however the bus stops are located a considerable distance away from new airport terminals. You can also book airport transfers online in advance. Rental car desks are also situated throughout the airport.

Chennai airport overview

India’s third-biggest airport, Chennai International Airport is a wonderful access-point for travellers looking to explore India’s incredible southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Goa.

Flights to Chennai International are handled by a wealth of airlines, providing convenient connections to a wide array of both Indian and international destinations. For travellers flying into India from the east, it is definitely worth checking out Chennai flights, as they are often much cheaper than flights to Mumbai or Delhi.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

    If you book a flight to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 10.2 mi from the center of Chennai. Booking flights from London to Chennai should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily flight from 15 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SAUDIA is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

    Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost £21, while return flights cost around £49.

  • How much is a return flight to Chennai?

    A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around £175, however they can be found for as little as £66.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Chennai have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chennai?

    Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 mi away from Chennai).

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