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How to get fromChennai to Desaruby plane, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Desaru by plane, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MAA - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    8h 21m
    RM 731–1,622

  2. Drive  5,950.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Desarucar car 5,950.8 km
    3d 13h
    RM 4,508–6,512

  3. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane MAA - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    RM 1,131–1,732

  4. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane MAA - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 57m
    RM 1,334–1,815

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,046 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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.

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