There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IAH - MAA
24h₹50,311–180,433Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IAH - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
32h 48m₹85,592–301,793Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DFW - MAA
29h 51m₹61,518–183,497Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HOU - MAA
30h 47m₹65,150–200,161Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IAH - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
30h 56m₹50,587–142,503
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,50,000 and takes 30h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly which takes 24h and costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,80,000.
The distance between Houston and Chennai is 15265 km.
It takes approximately 24h to get from Houston to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 10h 30m ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:01 AM in Houston and 3:31 PM in Chennai.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chennai, India?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–200,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–180,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000–270,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–170,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹12,295–13,263
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- ₹12,295
- adult
- ₹13,263
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