There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Desaru by plane, car, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane MAA - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
8h 21mRM 731–1,622Drive 5,950.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Desarucar 5,950.8 km
3d 13hRM 4,508–6,511Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane MAA - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
9h 27mRM 1,131–1,732Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane MAA - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
13h 57mRM 1,334–1,815
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Desaru is to fly and drive which costs RM 700 - RM 1700 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Desaru is to fly and drive which takes 8h 21m and costs RM 700 - RM 1700.
The distance between Chennai and Desaru is 3046 km. The road distance is 5950.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Chennai to Desaru, including transfers.
Desaru is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 12:32 AM in Chennai and 3:02 AM in Desaru.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Desaru is 5951 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Chennai to Desaru.
There are 209+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Desaru, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Desaru. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), then drive to Desaru. Alternatively, you can drive from Chennai to Desaru in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–150
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- RM 180–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
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