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There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Changsha by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane MAA - CSX
12h 28m
¥1,131–2,687
Train, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain
2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
5. Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d 4h
¥975–2,418
Train, bus, drive via Unnāo
1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain
2. Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain
3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Lhasa to Changshatrain
5d
¥977–2,445

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

42Weekly Planes

11h 3mAverage Duration

¥1,125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,866.7 km
Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Changsha, China?

Cathay Pacific, Thai Lion Mentari, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) every 4 hours.

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Changsha(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Changsha is the capital and the largest city of Hunan Province of China. Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China with a population of over 10 million, and the third-most populous city in Central China, located in the lower reaches of the Xiang River in northeastern Hunan. Changsha is also called Xingcheng (星城, 'Star City') and was once named Linxiang (临湘), Tanzhou (潭州), and Qingyang (青阳) in ancient times. It is also known as Shanshuizhoucheng (山水洲城), with the Xiang River flowing through it, containing Mount Yuelu and Orange Isle. The city forms a part of the Greater Changsha Metropolitan Region along with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan, also known as Changzhutan City Cluster. Greater Changsha was named one of the 13 emerging mega-cities in China in 2012 by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is also a National Comprehensive Transportation Hub, and one of the first National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in China. Changshanese, a kind of Xiang Chinese, is spoken in the downtown, while Ningxiangnese and Liuyangnese are also spoken in the counties and cities under its jurisdiction. As of the 2020 Chinese census, the prefecture-level city of Changsha had a population of 10,047,914 inhabitants.

Things to do in Changsha

Changsha Ferris Wheel(Opens in a new window)

Changsha Ferris Wheel is a 120 m-tall giant Ferris wheel in Changsha, Hunan, China that has a diameter of 99 m. It is adjacent to Helong Stadium.

Places to stay in Changsha

Grand Hyatt Changsha(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Wanda Vista Changsha(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Modena by Fraser Changsha(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Sheraton Changsha Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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