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How to find cheap flights to Chennai Airport (MAA)
₹ 3,740 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Chennai Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MAA, the lowest fare is ₹ 1,749.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Chennai, where Chennai Airport is located.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Chennai. This will show you all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Search for plane tickets to Chennai Airport that come with a stop. Taking the scenic route can help you save. Once your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Chennai
May is typically the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Chennai.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to MAA that fits your budget and schedule.
July is the most popular month for flights to MAA. Go then if you're eager to explore Chennai in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Book your plane tickets to Chennai then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 28ºC and 37ºC, May is when Chennai is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from 21ºC to 28ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
With one day of rain on average, February is the driest month in Chennai.
The wettest time of year is October. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around 14 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Chennai Airport (MAA): What you need to know
Get to Chennai in a single journey. These are some of the airlines that offer direct flights to Chennai Airport:
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your MAA plane ticket with Servant Air, Inc.. Up to 98% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.
MAA is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to MAA. Choose one of these stays near Chennai Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Touch down and take off again in a car hire in MAA. Grab your wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Hire and explore the lesser-explored corners of Chennai.
Chennai Airport has an on-time rating of 76%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Chennai from Chennai Airport (MAA)
Central Chennai is about 19 kilometres from MAA.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to MAA, it'll take around 45 minutes to get to the centre.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 50 minutes on public transport.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Chennai:
Chennai highlights
Jump off your flight to Chennai and find your way to these well-known attractions:
Meenakshi Temple: A classic spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 3 kilometres north of the city centre.
Rajas Garden: Find a nice place to sit and enjoy some time out here while exploring Chennai. You'll find this park roughly 13 kilometres west of the centre.
Beautiful Beach: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 13 kilometres south of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Chennai experience.
How to get to Avadi from Chennai Airport (MAA)
Heading straight for Avadi? From MAA, it'll take around 1 hour to drive there. The city is about 32 kilometres from the airport.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to make the trip.
Travelling from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Pallāvaram
If Pallāvaram is your chosen stop, it's about 3 kilometres from Chennai Airport.
Explore more of India
There are plenty more places to explore in India, starting with Bengaluru. Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple are must-do's in this city, which is around 274 kilometres west of Chennai. Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the main airport of Bengaluru.
Salem is another standout destination in India and is roughly 257 kilometres south-west of Chennai. Hit some of the best spots right away at Meenakshi Amman Kovil, ISKCON and Eco Trekking (Starting Point).
Or head for Nellore, roughly 161 kilometres north of Chennai. Badshahi Masjid, Science Museum and Sai Baba Temple are among the many reasons to visit.
