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How to get fromNew York to Chennaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Chennai by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JFK - MAA
    21h 4m
    ₹27,379–61,748

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chennai International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane EWR - MAA
    21h 58m
    ₹38,152–97,759

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chennai International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LGA - MAA
    23h 32m
    ₹47,594–131,025

  4. 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
    23h 43m
    ₹67,287–247,131

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

    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 15m
    ₹41,655–68,818

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,515.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

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

Emirates, Etihad, and six other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours.

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