Cheap Flights to Chennai International Airport
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Chennai International Airport is located in Tirusulam, about 21 kilometers southwest of Chennai’s city center, in the Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area. Commissioned in 1930 and one of India’s oldest airports, it handled over 23 million passengers in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, serving as a hub for Blue Dart Aviation, a focus city for Air India, and an operating base for IndiGo.
Airport code
MAA (ICAO: VOMM)
Location
Tirusulam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Distance from city center
Approximately 21 km
Airlines serving
Air India (focus city), IndiGo (base), Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines
Popular Routes to and from Chennai
IndiGo’s extensive domestic network anchors Chennai’s routes, alongside international connections across the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Domestic
New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata
International
Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, London
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally works well for routes into Chennai. Demand rises significantly around major Indian and Gulf holiday travel periods, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during those times.
About Chennai
Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, celebrated for its rich Tamil culture and long tradition of classical Bharatanatyam dance. The city also serves as a major center for South Indian cinema and technology, reflecting its dual identity as both a cultural capital and a modern economic hub.
Things to Know When Flying Into Chennai
IndiGo operates around 906 scheduled weekly departures at Chennai, roughly 7 times as many as the second-largest carrier, Air India.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 handle domestic flights, while Terminal 2, known as Anna Terminal, handles all international traffic.
The longest nonstop flight from Chennai is to London, taking about 11 hours and 5 minutes.
A new satellite terminal is currently under construction to significantly expand the airport’s capacity.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Chennai is a focus city for Air India and an operating base for IndiGo, with around 31 to 33 airlines in total, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines.
Chennai Airport has three passenger terminals: Terminals 1 and 4 handle domestic flights, while Terminal 2 (Anna Terminal) handles international flights.
IndiGo operates around 906 scheduled weekly departures from Chennai, about 7 times as many as the second-largest carrier, Air India, with strong domestic demand across South India.
Chennai International Airport is located in Tirusulam, about 21 kilometers southwest of Chennai's city center.
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally works well, with earlier booking recommended around major Indian and Gulf holiday travel periods.
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