Flights from Kolkata to Chennai

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Kolkata (CCU) to Chennai (MAA) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Chennai. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
Kolkata
Chennai
Outbound
06-04-25
direct
6E0563
02h 25min
Return
06-05-25
direct
AI9785
02h 20min
IndiGo Airlines
₹129
Kolkata
Chennai
Outbound
06-04-25
1 Stopover (IXZ)
IX1951, IX2611
06h 30min
Return
06-05-25
direct
IX1589
02h 20min
Air India Express
₹132
Kolkata
Chennai
Outbound
06-04-25
1 Stopover (PNQ)
6E0476, 6E6745
06h 00min
Return
06-05-25
1 Stopover (BLR)
IX2724, IX2753
08h 55min
IndiGo Airlines ?
₹156
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Useful information about the flight from Kolkata to Chennai

Trip to Chennai

Make Chennai, off the Bay of Bengal in India, your next holiday destination. There are many reasons to visit this exciting city from temples to museums, shopping, nightlife and culture, to name a few.

Best for Chennai travel

Chennai has a tropical climate with high temperatures from late May until June (around 40°C). It's much cooler in January, around 25°C, making this the best time for travel in the area. The monsoon season generally lasts from mid October till mid December when frequent cyclones can occur. There are many holidays and festivals throughout the year in Chennai. Three days in January, Pongal, the Harvest Festival, November to December there's the Karthikai Deepam to celebrate the full moon with firecrackers and lights. September sees the Vinayak Chaturthi to honour Ganesh. There's a ten day celebration with a procession on the last day. Enjoy the Chennai Music and Dance Festival in mid December to mid January listening to classical music from Southern India.

Before you travel to Chennai

Before travelling, think about having vaccinations. Update routine vaccinations like Hepatitis B, rabies and Japanese encephalitis. There's a low to no risk of malaria. The official language is Tamil, however a local Tamil dialect, Madras Bashai, is also spoken. The cost of living is very low here, expect to pay around Rs 20 for a cheap meal.

Local Chennai information

Transport airport to the city centre - for airport transport take the suburban train to the central city, costing approx Rs 5. This will take you to Chennai Park and Egmore. Trains leave from Tirusulam Station which is 500m from the airport. For prepaid taxis, pay at the booths (taxi number written on receipt). Costs are around 300 rupees to Central Chennai. When it comes to accommodation, a single room in a hostel or boarding house is about 400 rupees. Mid-price range hotels are around 1,000 rupees. To get around the city, auto rickshaws are metered but still often overcharge. If you're not sure of the going rate, prices are about Rs 25 for 1.8 km. Heavy traffic often means that journey times take a lot longer. Suburban trains are faster than buses or rickshaws, cheap fares are about Rs 5. The MTC bus fare is around Rs 3, day bus passes are approximately 50 rupees. Alternatively taxis minimum fares are around 100 Rs for 4 km, no air conditioning.

Important flight information

Flight information: Kolkata - Chennai

Outbound and return flight from ₹ 128,95
Flight duration min. 02:05 / max. 06:35
Return flight duration min. 02:15/ max. 06:05
Distance 1386 km
Flights per week 131
Departure airport Airport Kolkata (Calcutta) (CCU)
Arrival airport Airport Chennai (Madras) (MAA)
Destination country Flights to India
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