Flying from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
The timezone in Chennai is UTC+5:30, which is five hours 30 minutes behind Canberra.
Your CBR to MAA flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months like February, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Chennai Airport (MAA)
₹ 28,872 is the best price for a one-way Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport flight. A return flight starts from ₹ 64,591. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
To find cheap tickets from CBR to MAA, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across every month when searching for a flight from Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport.
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Handy information about Canberra Airport (CBR)
72.61% of flights that leave from Canberra Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
To reach Canberra Airport from central Canberra, it takes around 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 5 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to CBR? If you've booked an early flight from Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
If you have a late Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near MAA:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Chennai Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Hire and chase adventure across Chennai and beyond.
Get the best deal by reserving your ride from Chennai Airport about three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
Chennai Airport to central Chennai has a drive time of about 45 minutes. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
Travelling on public transport takes around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Chennai in April.
Book your flight from Canberra Airport to Chennai Airport for May if you'd like to go to Chennai during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 28ºC and 37ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 21ºC and 28ºC. Look for cheap tickets from CBR to MAA sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of India
You've done Chennai, now it's time to discover other parts of India. Travel about 290 kilometres west to Bengaluru to check off its top sights. From Bangalore Palace to Cubbon Park and ISKCON Temple Bangalore, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Around 434 kilometres south-west of Chennai, Coimbatore is another essential stop in India. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Marudamalai Temple, Perur Pateeswarar Temple and Vellingiri Hill Temple.
