There are 2 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chennai by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LHR - MAA
12h 39m₹25,147–60,158Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LGW - MAA
16h 1m₹23,332–62,636
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹25,000 - ₹60,000 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chennai is to fly which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Chennai is 8251 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 5h 30m ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 11:19 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 4:49 AM in Chennai.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Chennai, India?
British Airways, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–47,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–47,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–95,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–95,000
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–65,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–85,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,600
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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