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How to get fromManhattan to Chennaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Chennai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JFK - MAA
    21h 14m
    ₹40,370–71,727

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane JFK - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain train
    28h 25m
    ₹27,646–73,797

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chennai International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LGA - MAA
    23h 51m
    ₹47,314–130,729

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane EWR - MAA
    22h 26m
    ₹39,405–116,251

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PHL - MAA
    24h 23m
    ₹67,285–237,068

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane EWR - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain train
    28h 42m
    ₹35,681–98,321

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹30,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,515.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 14m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chennai, India?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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