Fly from
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonChennai
LHR - MAA
LHRMAA
London Heathrow
Tue 25/2
08:05-01:55
1 stop12h 20m
Chennai
Mon 24/3
03:45-13:20
1 stop15h 05m
LondonChennai
LGW - MAA
LGWMAA
London Gatwick
Tue 25/2
08:40-01:55
1 stop11h 45m
Chennai
Mon 24/3
03:45-12:35
1 stop14h 20m
LondonChennai
LHR - MAA
LHRMAA
London Heathrow
Wed 8/1
13:55-20:20
1 stop24h 55m
Chennai
Thu 30/1
09:50-18:25
1 stop14h 05m
LondonChennai
LTN - MAA
LTNMAA
London Luton
Fri 10/1
08:45-10:35
3 stops20h 20m
Chennai
Sat 18/1
14:50-07:35
3 stops22h 15m
LondonChennai
LGW - MAA
LGWMAA
London Gatwick
Sat 30/11
20:20-04:15
2 stops26h 25m
Chennai
Fri 6/12
04:50-11:40
3 stops36h 20m
LondonChennai
LHR - MAA
LHRMAA
London Heathrow
Sun 12/1
06:20-08:30
2 stops20h 40m
Chennai
Tue 4/2
07:35-13:40
Nonstop11h 35m
LondonChennai
LGW - MAA
LGWMAA
London Gatwick
Tue 25/2
06:00-10:25
2 stops22h 55m
Chennai
Tue 25/3
23:00-21:30
2 stops28h 00m
LondonChennai
LHR - MAA
LHRMAA
London Heathrow
Tue 4/3
20:05-13:55
1 stop12h 20m
Chennai
Sun 16/3
07:20-18:25
1 stop16h 35m
LondonChennai
STN - MAA
STNMAA
London Stansted
Sun 1/12
12:35-04:05
3 stops34h 00m
Chennai
Fri 6/12
05:00-21:00
2 stops21h 30m
LondonChennai
LHR - MAA
LHRMAA
London Heathrow
Tue 3/12
21:05-16:35
1 stop14h 00m
Chennai
Thu 12/12
11:10-19:30
1 stop13h 50m
Return from | £484 |
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One-way from | £302 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | £520 |
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.
On average, a flight from London to Chennai takes 15 hours 10 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.
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.
The most flights from London to Chennai are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
The most popular airlines flying from London to Chennai are British Airways, Etihad Airways and Air India.
The cheapest airlines flying from London to Chennai are SAUDIA, Lufthansa and Air India.
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.
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).
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Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
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It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Boarding
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
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Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Boarding
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Boarding
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
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.
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.
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.
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