Travelling from Chandigarh Airport (IXC) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
Around 3 hours is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport.
Chennai's timezone is UTC+5:30, which is the same as Chandigarh.
Flights from IXC to MAA start from 07:20 — the first with IndiGo. The last service of the day is at 07:20 with IndiGo. Overall, you can take your pick of 103 weekly Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your IXC to MAA flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
IndiGo has direct flights from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Chennai — and maybe even more of India if time allows.
IndiGo is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
IndiGo is the most punctual carrier offering IXC to MAA flights. An exceptional 91.8% of its departures on this route arrive as planned.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between IXC and MAA:
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chandigarh Airport (IXC) to Chennai Airport (MAA)
£53 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport flight. Return flights start from £96. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To score cheap tickets from IXC to MAA, book your trip seven months before your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
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Handy information about Chandigarh Airport (IXC)
When it comes to Chandigarh Airport's on-time performance, data shows 76.09% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Chandigarh Airport from central Chandigarh, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 4 miles from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 5 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near IXC? If you're boarding an early flight from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
If you're landing on a late Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near MAA:
Go where the road takes you with a Chennai Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Hire and discover more of Chennai and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Chennai Airport about three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
From Chennai Airport, Chennai is approximately 12 miles away. It takes around 45 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It takes roughly 50 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Chennai. If you're after a more low-key vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Chandigarh Airport to Chennai Airport for May if you want to visit Chennai during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 28ºC (82ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Search for cheap tickets from IXC to MAA sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of India
Bengaluru is just one of the many cities in India waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Chennai. Around 180 miles away to the west, top sights here include Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park and ISKCON Temple Bangalore.
If there's time to check out another side of India, head for Coimbatore, about 270 miles south-west of Chennai. Marudamalai Temple, Perur Pateeswarar Temple and Vellingiri Hill Temple are among its highlights.