Flights from Chennai

Chennai was previously known as Madras. It is the capital of Tamil Nadu. This city is a wonderful basket of diverse neighborhoods and urban villages. Chennai is one of the most culturally rich places in south India. It is a hub for spirituality, art, and delicious cuisine. One of the major cities in India, it enjoys all the perks that come with that status, including, but not limited to, luxury hotels, charming cafes, modern restaurants, well-stocked boutiques, and even a happening nightlife. It also has grand temples, educational museums, and lovely beaches.

The Chennai International Airport connects Chennai to the world. The airport has several facilities for your convenience that include conference rooms, duty-free shops, currency exchange, lost and found, childcare rooms, medical facilities, prayer rooms, and free WiFi connectivity. There is a provision of wheelchairs for differently-abled travelers.

The city of Chennai has major routes that connect it to New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and more. Internationally the major cities that are connected to Chennai are Colombo, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi among others.

The airlines that frequently fly from the Chennai airport are Indigo, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air Asia, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, Indigo, and Air India. Of all of these, Jet Airways is the leading domestic airline, and it has won the award for India’s Best Airline from TripAdvisor in their Traveller’s Choice Awards. Etihad Airways is the leading carrier in the international sector. It has won the award for World’s Leading Airline in 2017 for eight years consecutively, awarded by World Travel Awards.

The first flight that departs from Chennai airport is at 12.05 am to Colombo. This flight is operated by Spicejet. The last flight to depart here is operated by Malaysia Airlines, and it flies out at 11.55 pm to Kuala Lumpur.