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Cheap flights from Zurich to Chennai from £280

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — MAA
18 Jun — 25 Jun1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to Chennai are usually found in March or May, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Round-trip from

£414

One-way from

£280

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£530
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 31/8-24/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 30m total
  • Zurich to Chennai
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 13/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 30m total
  • Zurich to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£71 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£28 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

Find flight deals from Zurich to Chennai

Cheapest flights from Zurich to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Sun 31/820:00ZRH - MAA
1 stop24h 40mLufthansa
Wed 24/901:55MAA - ZRH
1 stop20h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 12/6£414
Mon 27/1021:40ZRH - MAA
1 stop18h 00mEtihad Airways
Mon 17/1103:55MAA - ZRH
1 stop31h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/6£442
Fri 31/1008:45ZRH - MAA
1 stop12h 40mQatar Airways
Wed 12/1103:45MAA - ZRH
1 stop14h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/6£486
Sun 26/1014:35ZRH - MAA
1 stop13h 10mEmirates
Fri 14/1109:45MAA - ZRH
1 stop14h 35mEmirates
Deal found 12/6£509
Thu 10/711:30ZRH - MAA
3 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/803:00MAA - ZRH
2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6£551
Fri 5/907:15ZRH - MAA
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Sat 27/907:05MAA - ZRH
2 stops32h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/6£623
Tue 4/1111:05ZRH - MAA
2 stops18h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 12/1122:30MAA - ZRH
2 stops19h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/6£633
Sat 26/709:45ZRH - MAA
1 stop19h 40mSWISS
Sat 2/820:40MAA - ZRH
1 stop13h 10mSWISS
Deal found 10/6£870
Sat 23/813:30ZRH - MAA
1 stop31h 15mCathay Pacific
Fri 29/801:30MAA - ZRH
1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/6£992
Thu 19/621:00ZRH - MAA
2 stops24h 40mEthiopian Air
Wed 16/701:00MAA - ZRH
3 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/6£1,337

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from Zurich to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 13 June 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to Chennai that are best for you.

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Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Sun 31/8

20:00-00:10

1 stop24h 40m

Chennai

Wed 24/9

01:55-19:15

1 stop20h 50m

£414

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Mon 27/10

21:40-02:45

1 stop24h 35m

Chennai

Wed 12/11

16:15-06:30

1 stop18h 45m

£442

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Fri 31/10

08:45-01:55

1 stop12h 40m

Chennai

Wed 12/11

03:45-13:40

1 stop14h 25m

£486

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Sun 26/10

14:35-08:15

1 stop13h 10m

Chennai

Fri 14/11

09:45-19:50

1 stop14h 35m

£509

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Thu 10/7

11:30-12:00

3 stops45h 00m

Chennai

Fri 1/8

03:00-19:05

2 stops19h 35m

£551

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Fri 5/9

07:15-03:30

1 stop16h 45m

Chennai

Mon 22/9

20:10-20:00

2 stops27h 20m

£623

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Tue 4/11

11:05-10:25

2 stops18h 50m

Chennai

Wed 12/11

22:30-13:40

2 stops19h 40m

£633

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Sat 26/7

09:45-08:55

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Sat 2/8

20:40-06:20

1 stop13h 10m

£870

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Sat 23/8

13:30-00:15

1 stop31h 15m

Chennai

Fri 29/8

01:30-07:10

1 stop33h 10m

£992

ZurichChennai

ZRH - MAA

ZRHMAA

Zurich

Tue 4/11

20:15-08:55

3 stops32h 10m

Chennai

Tue 11/11

10:00-07:40

2 stops26h 10m

£1,339

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Zurich to Chennai

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Zurich to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 9 June 2025.

Booking 13 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Chennai (average of £620). Flying from Zurich to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,013). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 13 June 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Cathay Pacific and SWISS from Zurich to Chennai have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Woei,Sept 2023

SIN - DXB

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Woei,Sept 2023

SIN - DXB

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Woei,Sept 2023

SIN - DXB

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Woei,Sept 2023

SIN - DXB

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Woei,Sept 2023

SIN - DXB

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Chennai round-trip?

    Currently priced at £414, Lufthansa will fly you from Zurich to Chennai and back. In addition to Lufthansa, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £442 and £486, respectively. Users have found that Lufthansa is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Chennai one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Lufthansa, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £280. Oman Air flights start at £324 while deals on Kuwait Airways start at £380 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Chennai (average of £620). Flying from Zurich to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,013). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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