There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Chennai by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IST - MAA
13h 3m₹18,186–48,197Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SAW - MAA
13h 24m₹31,193–45,236Fly Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IST - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
17h 46m₹28,467–76,557
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹18,000 - ₹49,000 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chennai is to fly which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Istanbul and Chennai is 5924 km.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Istanbul to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 2h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 6:05 AM in Istanbul and 8:35 AM in Chennai.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chennai, India?
Turkish Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–65,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–90,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–110,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Muscat, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–120,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Manama, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Dubai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–110,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–65,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–75,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–75,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–41,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirupati Airport via Sharjah, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–80,000
- 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
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