There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chennai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PHL - MAA
20h 59m₹71,696–233,791Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JFK - MAA
23h 14m₹42,726–142,916Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane PHL - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
27h 43m₹71,058–197,858
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chennai is to train and fly which costs ₹42,000 - ₹1,50,000 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chennai is to fly which takes 20h 59m and costs ₹70,000 - ₹2,40,000.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Chennai is 13630 km.
It takes approximately 20h 59m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 9h 30m ahead of Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It is currently 10:43 AM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 8:13 PM in Chennai.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Chennai, India?
American Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–240,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–220,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–110,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–110,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–220,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–70,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000–250,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–60,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–60,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–200,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–220,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ₹2,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₹12,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- 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
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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