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Cheap flights to Chennai from C$ 768

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 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — MAA
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult
Wed 1/5
Wed 8/5

Flights to Chennai in 2024

Find the latest flights to Chennai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 2,123

Round-trip from

C$ 1,694

One-way from

C$ 768
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From Toronto to Chennai
One-way flight from Toronto to Chennai (MAA)

Cheap flights to Chennai in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Chennai in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
The following deals offer some of the lowest prices we've found on flights heading to Chennai in April and May 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Tue 7/510:55 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops36h 45mQatar Airways
Wed 29/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,437
Wed 8/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 29/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,441
Wed 8/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Thu 30/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,466
Sat 4/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 31/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,620
Wed 8/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 2/64:20 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,630
Tue 7/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 28/52:30 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,632
Wed 8/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 3/64:20 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,636
Thu 23/512:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/69:15 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,664
Mon 6/57:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/57:55 a.m.MAA - YYZ
3 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,665

Chennai 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Chennai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data were last updated on 26 April 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Chennai in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Mon 6/57:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/57:55 a.m.MAA - YYZ
3 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,709
Sat 14/93:18 p.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops26h 02mQatar Airways
Wed 12/23:45 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,716
Thu 2/51:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 31/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,720
Fri 27/97:00 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/104:20 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops50h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,722
Sat 11/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops40h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 27/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops63h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,728
Tue 7/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/69:15 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,729
Sat 1/612:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/64:55 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,732
Fri 10/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 28/52:30 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,735
Sun 12/512:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/76:50 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,736

Flights to Chennai departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Chennai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Browse some of the flights available to Chennai departing last-minute. Make sure to double check the price, time, and destination to confirm all are correct.
Wed 1/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops33h 55mQatar Airways
Wed 8/59:30 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops35h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,605
Sun 5/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 26/52:30 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,606
Sun 5/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 28/52:30 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,665
Mon 6/57:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/57:55 a.m.MAA - YYZ
3 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,709
Sun 5/57:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/55:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,714
Thu 2/57:25 a.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops33h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 31/54:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops28h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,731
Sun 5/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 30/52:30 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops39h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,735
Mon 6/512:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/55:05 a.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,789
Thu 2/51:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 14/59:30 p.m.MAA - YYZ
2 stops35h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,799

One-way flights to Chennai

Explore one-way flight options to Chennai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to Chennai. Users seeking round-trip flights to Chennai should update the search form at the top of the page accordingly.
Tue 7/57:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
3 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 768
Sat 4/57:15 a.m.YYZ - MAA
3 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 772
Tue 30/410:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 779
Tue 7/56:45 a.m.YTZ - MAA
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 788
Sun 5/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 810
Tue 7/510:45 a.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop35h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 825
Fri 17/512:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop39h 00mAir India
Deal found 25/4C$ 829
Tue 30/49:00 p.m.YYZ - MAA
3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 836
Sat 1/612:15 p.m.YYZ - MAA
1 stop39h 00mAir India
Deal found 25/4C$ 847

Average price of flights to Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Chennai is currently C$ 806 while a round-trip flight costs C$ 1,815. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Chennai (average of C$ 1,322). Flying to Chennai in December will prove the most costly (average of C$ 1,809). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

C$ 1,952

February

C$ 1,952

March

C$ 1,986

April

C$ 1,901

May

C$ 2,002

June

C$ 2,274

July

C$ 2,438

August

C$ 2,101

September

C$ 1,806

October

C$ 1,881

November

C$ 2,050

December

C$ 2,471

Temperature and rainfall in Chennai by month

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

MAA

Temperature

25 - 33 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Chennai, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Wednesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 26 April 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air India to Chennai have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.9
Good
1,626 reviews
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.8
Good
1,133 reviews
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.8
Good
2,061 reviews
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.7
Good
4,467 reviews
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.4
Good
793 reviews
7.9
Good
1,626 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

  • How long is the flight to Chennai?

    Numerous Canadian cities, including Montreal, Mississauga, and Ottawa, serve as departure points when traveling from Canada to Chennai, India. If you start your journey to Chennai in Montreal, your flight may take 21h 55h if it has a single stop and 29h 25min if there are two stops. Taking Chennai flight deals from Mississauga reduces the flight duration to 19h 20min. If the origin of the flight is Ottawa, you may fly for a minimum of 27h 35min and a maximum of 51h depending on the layovers present in your journey. While most flight deals have a single stop, others may have three layovers with self-transfer options.

  • Where can you get nonstop flights to Chennai from?

    Currently, there are no nonstop flight deals from any Canadian city to Chennai International Airport, Chennai. The ideal option is to depart from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, where single-stop flights via Qatar Airways exist, with a layover in Doha. Two-stop flights are available in airports like Victoria International Airport, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Consequently, the airlines that have the flight deals are Air Canada, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Oman Air, Air France, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa. You may expect the first stop in a European city, like Frankfurt, or Asian cities like Muscat, Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi. Most final layovers are in Indian urban centers, including Mumbai and New Delhi. To avoid a spike in the transport cost, you may take two or three-stopover flight deals that allow self-transfer.

  • How do you get from the Chennai airport to the city center?

    Chennai International Airport presents you with numerous transfer options when traveling to the city center. If affordability is among your key considerations, the train is a good option. However, you may have to walk to Tirusulam Station, a short distance from the airport. Buses are also comparatively inexpensive when looking to get to Downtown Chennai. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus terminal is onsite in the airport. If you prefer to cover the airport and city center distance via taxi, you can board one at the Arrivals area. Most taxis are prepaid, meaning you need to purchase a ticket at the booths near the arrivals area before the journey starts. Two ridesharing apps also allow you to order rides to Downtown Chennai: Uber and Ola.

  • What are some things to do in Chennai?

    Among the attractions that make Chennai worth visiting include large beaches, cultural temples, and great south Indian delicacies. We are all for starting your tour at Marina Beach, a great outdoor spot for relaxing and sightseeing. For serenity in the bustling city, be sure to visit Thalankuppam Pier, where soothing waves offer a sense of calm. Not to miss out on the city's rich heritage, make a point of seeing Kapaleeshwarar Temple and enjoy the artful façade of the ancient structure. If you have a young traveler with you, MGM Dizee World will provide a great place for play with its train rides and waterpark sports.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Chennai?

    Flying from Canada to Chennai requires Canadian citizens to possess both a valid passport and visa. India, however, accepts eVisas for stays less than 60 days. It is not mandatory to have a return ticket.

  • What does MAA mean?

    Chennai Airport is MAA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

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

    Booking a flight to Chennai (MAA) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chennai. It is only a 16.5 km journey from Chennai to Chennai’s city centre.

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

    Yes, flights with layovers 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, Condor is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

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

    Chennai Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai Airport typically cost C$ 54, while round-trip flights cost around C$ 65.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Chennai?

    A round-trip flight to Chennai will typically cost around C$ 113, however they can be found for as little as C$ 48.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Toronto offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Chennai Airport have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Chennai Airport?

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

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