Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Mumbai to Chennai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mumbai and Chennai takes around 2.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Mumbai and Chennai?

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The flight distance between Mumbai and Chennai is 1035 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Mumbai and Chennai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Mumbai and Chennai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Mumbai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Mumbai and London, Dubai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Bangkok, Goa, Ahmedabad, Manchester, Muscat, Birmingham, Bali, Varanasi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Allahabad, Phuket City, Kolkata, Udaipur, Hanoi.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chennai and London, Singapore, Bengaluru, Colombo, Muscat, Edinburgh, Belfast, Manchester, Bangkok, Dubai, Kuwait City, Riyadh, Dammam, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Sydney, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 6

What airports are near Mumbai?

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The main airport in Mumbai is Chhatrapati Shivaji International. It is also served by Chhatrapati Shivaji International, Pune, Surat, Gandhinagar Airport, Shirdi.

Question 7

What airports are near Chennai?

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The main airport in Chennai is Chennai International. It is also served by Chennai International, Tirupati, Cuddapah, Pondicherry.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Mumbai and Chennai?

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Currently, you can fly between Mumbai and Chennai with IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Emirates, Fly Dubai, Spicejet.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Mumbai and Chennai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Mumbai and Chennai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Mumbai and Chennai?

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Traveling between Mumbai and Chennai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Mumbai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Mumbai. The main one is Chhatrapati Shivaji International and other nearby airports include Chhatrapati Shivaji International, Pune, Surat, Gandhinagar Airport, Shirdi

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chennai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chennai. The main one is Chennai International and other nearby airports include Chennai International, Tirupati, Cuddapah, Pondicherry.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Mumbai and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Mumbai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Mumbai and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Mumbai and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Mumbai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Mumbai and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£55
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£94
Cheapest round-trip	£106
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in August	£51 – £93

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Chennai Metro Rail	35-50 min	₹40 – ₹70; fare varies by destination station	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	central Chennai stations
Suburban Train (MRTS)	40-60 min	₹10 – ₹30; requires transfer from Tirusulam station	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
MTC Public Bus	60-90 min	₹15 – ₹40; varies by route and distance	every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Prepaid Taxi	30-60 min	₹400 – ₹700; fixed fare based on zone; AC extra	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Ola/Uber)	30-60 min	₹350 – ₹800; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	30-60 min	₹800 – ₹1,500; pre-booked; varies by vehicle type	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	30-60 min	₹1,500 – ₹3,500; per day; fuel extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
IndiGo Airlines	6	5	9	5	7	10	7
Air India Limited	4	5	4	3	3	1	2
Weekly flights: 71 total	Daily flights: 10.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 10 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
IndiGo Airlines	10	9	5	9	6	8	9
Air India Limited	4	5	---	3	3	5	5
Weekly flights: 81 total	Daily flights: 11.57 average	Most flights: Monday 10 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
IndiGo Airlines	9	9	8	6	---	2	4
Air India Limited	4	4	5	4	1	2	4
Weekly flights: 62 total	Daily flights: 8.86 average	Most flights: Monday 9 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Spicejet	SEJ	SG	Yes

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

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