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How much do flights to Chennai cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £296 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £746 |
Cheapest round-trip | £539 |
Average round-trip | £608 |
Nonstop flights in May | £560 – £2,001 |
Getting from Chennai airport to the city center
Fastest options: Metro Rail and prepaid taxis. Best value: suburban trains and public buses.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35-50 min | fare varies by destination station | every 5–10 min (traffic dependent) | central Chennai stations | |
40-60 min | requires transfer from Tirusulam station | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
60-90 min | varies by route and distance | every 20–40 min (traffic dependent) | lowest cost option | |
30-60 min | fixed fare based on zone; AC extra | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
30-60 min | surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
30-60 min | pre-booked; varies by vehicle type | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups and families | |
30-60 min | per day; fuel extra | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration |
Notes:
- Prices in INR (₹); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Chennai Metro connects the airport directly to central areas including Chennai Central and Egmore.
- Prepaid taxi counters are located in the arrivals hall with fixed zone-based fares.
- Traffic congestion is common during peak hours (8–10 AM and 5–8 PM); allow extra time.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Chennai
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 9 total | Daily flights: 1.29 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 6 total | Daily flights: 0.86 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Frankfurt to Chennai
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Etihad Airways | ETD | EY | No |
| Air India Express | AXB | IX | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Chennai
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 27°C | 23°C |
| February | 28°C | 23°C |
| March | 30°C | 25°C |
| April | 32°C | 27°C |
| May | 34°C | 29°C |
| June | 33°C | 29°C |
| July | 32°C | 28°C |
| August | 32°C | 27°C |
| September | 31°C | 27°C |
| October | 30°C | 26°C |
| November | 28°C | 25°C |
| December | 27°C | 24°C |
14 day forecast
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