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How to get fromChennai to Freetownby plane, ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MAA - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    21h 41m
    $652–1,883

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane BLR - FNA
    4. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    $413–1,172

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MAA - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $460–1,250

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane BLR - CKY
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    34h 24m
    $555–1,705

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane TIR - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    30h 40m
    $955–2,699

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Roberts International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane MAA - ROB
    2. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Freetowncar car
    28h 21m
    $675–1,720

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,323.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Freetown. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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