Cheap flights to Chennai (MAA)

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Cheap Flights to Chennai (MAA) Chennai Airport

As one of India's largest and most important cities, Chennai continues to gain in popularity among both business and leisure travelers. Many still know the city better by its former name of Madras, but especially in recent years this city has taken on a new high-tech reputation all its own. Flights to Chennai are often fairly cheap, as it has the country's third busiest airport. Using Webjet you'll be able to quickly find the cheapest flights on any airline as well as the best days to fly for the absolute lowest price airfare possible. The airport is only 19 km from the city center, so transportation options are generally fast and cheap. As both passenger and cargo traffic continue to increase, scheduled renovations and expansion projects are well under way, but in the meantime those flying in can expect a modern and reasonably efficient facility.

Airfare to Chennai

As more airlines are coming in, flights to Chennai are getting cheaper and more competitive. There are direct flights from many cities around the world, but most come from elsewhere in India or nearby countries in Asia. In spite of this, you can still usually find cheap airfare even with a change of planes in Mumbai or southern Asia. If you are coming from within Asia then you'll also have several low-cost carriers to choose from.

Flight information for Chennai Airport

Chennai International Airport has been expanding rapidly for decades, and the former passenger terminal was transformed into a cargo terminal, as new domestic and international facilities were added. The international and domestic terminals are separate, but an easy connecting corridor brings all services easily to all passengers. There are many different dining and shopping options, plus ATMs and Wi-Fi available.

Airlines that fly into Chennai Airport

Air India is the busiest carrier into Chennai by far, with many international flights daily in addition to even more from other cities within India. British Airways flies in directly from London, and Lufthansa Airlines flies in directly from Frankfurt. Those coming from Europe also have good options on Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways. From North America, Air India tends to be cheapest and with the most flight options, but you can also connect in Asia to fly in on Air Asia, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways International.

Chennai Airport ground transportation

Most foreign visitors get into the city by prepaid taxi, as these are reliable and relatively cheap. There are also several bus services going to different destinations around Chennai, though some of them have a mixed reputation. Those on the tightest budgets can exit the airport on foot and walk to a nearby train station for a very cheap trip into the city center.

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