There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Chennai by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ABV - MAA
17h 43m₹49,292–133,680Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane ABV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
24h 9m₹31,446–87,236Taxi to Minna Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Minna Airport (MXJ)taxi
- Fly from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MXJ - MAA
21h 9m₹36,275–111,513Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane ABV - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
22h 21m₹50,336–136,150Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi
- Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JOS - MAA
22h 6m₹39,645–111,950
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹31,000 - ₹90,000 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Chennai is to fly which takes 17h 43m and costs ₹49,000 - ₹1,40,000.
The distance between Abuja and Chennai is 7984 km.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Abuja to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 4h 30m ahead of Abuja. It is currently 10:28 AM in Abuja and 2:58 PM in Chennai.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Chennai, India?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹49,000–140,000
Flights from Minna Airport to Chennai International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–110,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–130,000
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Chennai International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–95,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Jeddah, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–180,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Addis Ababa, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–200,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–180,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Cairo, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹85,000–210,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Minna Airport to Chennai International Airport via Lagos, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–110,000
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Chennai International Airport via Lagos, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–110,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–110,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–85,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–110,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–210,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
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