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Cheapest return fare
RM 1,135
Typical prices: RM 824-RM 1,131
IndiGo, Scoot
Mon 5/10Mon 12/10
PEN - MAA • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
RM 1,147
Typical prices: RM 893-RM 1,156
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Sat 3/10Sun 11/10
PEN - MAA • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Chennai

 
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Recent return flight deals to Chennai

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
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08:30 - 09:25PEN  Penang Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 25mdirect
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23:50 - 16:20MAA  Chennai-PEN Penang Intl
14h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi
RM 1,135Multiple Airlines
Sat, 3 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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08:30 - 09:25PEN  Penang Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 25mdirect
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01:20 - 07:30MAA  Chennai-PEN Penang Intl
3h 40mdirect
RM 1,147IndiGo
Wed, 14 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
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08:30 - 09:25PEN  Penang Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 25mdirect
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23:50 - 21:20MAA  Chennai-PEN Penang Intl
19h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi
RM 1,147Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 8 Oct
IndiGo Logo
08:30 - 09:25PEN  Penang Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 25mdirect
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01:20 - 07:30MAA  Chennai-PEN Penang Intl
3h 40mdirect
RM 1,160IndiGo
Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
AirAsia Logo
21:45 - 23:05KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 50mdirect
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08:05 - 14:35MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
4h 00mdirect
RM 1,180AirAsia
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
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06:10 - 07:25KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
3h 45mdirect
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08:05 - 14:25MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
3h 50mdirect
RM 1,180AirAsia
Mon, 19 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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07:05 - 22:50KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
18h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
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23:50 - 16:15MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
RM 1,188Scoot
Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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07:05 - 22:50KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
18h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
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23:50 - 16:15MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
RM 1,188Scoot
Tue, 24 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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08:50 - 08:45KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
26h 25m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
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20:55 - 07:20MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
7h 55m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
RM 1,281SriLankan Airlines
Thu, 4 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb
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14:55 - 14:50KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-MAA Chennai
26h 25m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
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09:50 - 07:20MAA  Chennai-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
19h 00m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
RM 1,434SriLankan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chennai

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Penang, at RM 1,135 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 1,180 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Chennai?

A flight to Chennai costs RM 1,084 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 602 and departed from Penang. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Kuala Lumpur to Chennai which costs RM 1,428 on average, and Penang to Chennai, which costs RM 1,472 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 1,107. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are RM 1,218 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is March, where tickets cost RM 945 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of tickets from Malaysia is RM 1,321 and RM 1,293 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of RM 489.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 1,155 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 1,158.

What is a good deal for flights to Chennai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Chennai, 25% of our users found tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Penang RM 1,236 return, from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport RM 1,282 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

To get a below average price, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Penang, at RM 1,135 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 1,180 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    You’ll need to travel 16 km to reach the Chennai city centre from Chennai Airport.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    All flights to Chennai land at Chennai Airport. The airport code is MAA,and it can also be referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Chennai?

    On average, a flight to Chennai costs RM 1,084. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 602 and departed from Penang Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Chennai? 25% of our users found return tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Penang RM 993, from Kuala Lumpur Intl RM 1,493
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Chennai

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 315 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Crew
6.7Entertainment
7.6Boarding
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The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

10.0 ExcellentVip, Feb 2026
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The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

Too many carryon bags with size of checking bags. Because of that space was not there to put carry on backpacks.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

I changed the flight, there was restriction from srilanka to india - airline is not allowing me to board with that ticket, i changed the ticket for my travel. Thanks!

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Automated check in could have been better organised and informative

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

Fast Pass but delay at Check-In Counter. Limited Counter when there are alot of ppls Check-In

The flight has been delayed for nearly an hour, yet neither the captain nor the chief steward made an effort to explain the reason for the delay or offer any apologies to the passengers.

We recently flew with AirAsia and encountered several issues. Our flight was delayed by over an hour, and both boarding and takeoff were postponed without any prior notification. Although we eventually realized there was a delay on our own, the crew did inform us afterward. To make up for lost time, the pilot took off at high speed, resulting in some turbulent moments that were quite scary. Despite these challenges, the cabin crew did an excellent job managing the situation and easing the inconvenience. Overall, while the delays and turbulence made for a stressful experience, I appreciated the crew’s efforts to keep us as comfortable as possible.

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

My flight boarding was interrupted as gate staff said I needed visa in advance for Vietnam....

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Paid for the seat 17D. I found that that seat has no lean back facilities

Flight was short but turbulent giving uneasy feeling :( ; although views were mesmerising ;)

Flight boarding experience with journey was smooth; can describe it as a less to minimal turbulent flight!

No food/drinks included for BOM to BKK I paid 675£ for LHR-BOM-BKK (return) flight.

Just fly from point a to b. rest holds zero stars. And with zero competition, what do you expcect

Flight was delayed and due to this we almost miss the connection flight

Worst checkin experience. Lot of delays. Checkin agents rude. Flight delayed. No regrets by the airline.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I was unable to check in online. It said PRN is not correct few times in spite of it being correct. I could not book my seat. I travelled from Mumbai to Chennai & Chennai to tiruchi. I raised my problem to staff in Mumbai and they were not helpful. They kept saying I needed to do it in Chennai. They said they can’t print my boarding pass since it started from Chennai. They could have helped me with online checking. Customer service is very poor and not helpful. They could have done a better job.

Boarding was not as per sequence Light snacks were not available Window had hair oil stains and water condensation

Uncoordinated boarding, seat comfort is terrible, even toilet is so small that overweight people wouldn't fit in. Baggage scam with additional fees. Stay away from this airline.

I have taken more than 50 flights in the past year and this is the worst onboard experience that I've come across. There's always a risk with budget airlines and their creative views of customer service. Having bought a standard seat, we boarded at the assigned seat - we naturally couldn't choose ourselves as that would be extra cost. After take-off, the person in the row in front leans back their seat. As a frequent flyer, I believe this is their right, so I try to lean my seat back as well to have the same space available. However, my standard seat could not lean back, as the row behind was an exit row. As I had paid for a standard seat, not a less space than standard, I moved to the completely free row behind me. This was not allowed, as due to extra legroom, this would cost extra. Subsequently spent the next 30 mins discussing this scenario with the crew. I have no issues with budget airlines and additional charges, but if I pay for a standard seat, I want a standard seat, not one with less space. As you do not offer me a discount for the less space, do not try and charge me a premium, when I find a free seat with more space. It works both ways Scoot.

Boarding took forever. It's also weird that we paid more (for preferred seats) to get on the plane last. Inflight WiFi never worked the entire trip. I want my money back.

Boarding was not accordingly after front seat, bmf then back seat. This delayed for at least 40mins or more. The staff at Jakarta can do better. Is chaos at the entry to board the plane. This tarnished Scoot reputation when everyone was talking about it.

Was on scoot plus. The only good thing about the flight was the spacious seats. Tables and armrests were extremely dirty Food: bad Entertainment: non existent Wifi: unable to connect, then was painfully slow that we couldn’t even send messages Good thing we had a night flight, so we just slept throughout.

We were delayed, but there was never any update given. Everyone was standing at the gate as boarding was supposed to commence at 13:10 for a 13:55 flight. We didn't actually start getting on the shuttles to the plane, until after 14:00. No updates, no information given at all.

Connection flights are smooth, both flight takeoff arrive on time, that will be the best u can expect. Food no order, service no complain, entertainment not seen, cleanliness can be improve.

It was a cheaper flight and it arrived early. I thought the crew were pretty noisy for an overnight flight, and my friend was not able to sleep because of the noise. Also I think it’s absurd they don’t provide complementary water. Why does everything have to be a surcharge? Airplanes are dehydrating and it would be beneficial to help passengers stay healthy.

Extra luggage after you purchase 1 is gonna jacked u up to 800sgd which is so up to the hook... you could buy 3 round trips ticket on that price.. im so disappointed.. im not gonna choose this airline anymore.. horrible experience...

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