There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Istanbul by plane or train
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAA - IST
13h 23m₺9,099–26,103Fly Chennai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MAA - SAW
13h 36m₺9,602–27,126Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIR - IST
21h 2m₺18,249–44,804
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Istanbul is to fly which costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Istanbul is to fly which takes 13h 23m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
The distance between Chennai and Istanbul is 5924 km.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Chennai to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 3:06 PM in Chennai and 12:36 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4431+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Istanbul, Turkey?
Gulf Air Bahrain, Etihad, and seven other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Istanbul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–45,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺80–650
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₺80–95
- Third AC (3A)
- ₺220–280
- Second AC (2A)
- ₺300–380
- First Class (1A)
- ₺490–650
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