There are 5 ways to get from Maldives 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 Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MLE - MAA
6h 26m₹13,049–22,131Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HDK - MAA
8h 51m₹7,071–22,429Fly Gan International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GAN - MAA
5h 41m₹16,439–44,888Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DDD - MAA
7h 21m₹16,590–48,181Fly Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane MLE - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
14h 49m₹16,330–49,491
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹45,000.
The distance between Maldives and Chennai is 1235 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Maldives to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 12:25 PM in Maldives and 12:55 PM in Chennai.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Maldives and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–120,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Colombo, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Gan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–42,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Velana International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Train operators
- 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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