Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

7586 km

Distance

Direct flights to Chennai

Weather now

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+79°F

Rain

Airports

MAA

15km

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January

2026

Flight prices from Frankfurt to Chennai

Typically the return flight from Frankfurt to Chennai costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Frankfurt to Chennai flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Chennai an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Frankfurt to Chennai with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

There are 1 airlines that fly directly from Frankfurt to Chennai: Lufthansa if you are departing from Frankfurt. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Frankfurt Airport. Most airlines arrive to Chennai International Airport. Most flights depart on Saturday, Friday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

Lufthansa

FRA

MAA

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Airlines that have connecting flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

There are 10 other airlines that fly from Frankfurt to Chennai, including SWISS, Iberia, British Airways, Emirates and others.

SWISS

Iberia

British Airways

Emirates

Airports in Chennai and Frankfurt

Chennai has 1 airport and Frankfurt has 3 airports.

Chennai

Frankfurt

Chennai International Airport (MAA)

15 km from Chennai city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~60 min.

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Train

~35 min.

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Shuttle

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Subway

~20 min.

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Chennai is better?

The closest airport to Chennai city center is Chennai International Airport (MAA) with 15 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Chennai International Airport (MAA), trip will take 60 min. Most airlines like Lufthansa with direct flights are flying to Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Planning a trip from Frankfurt to Chennai? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Chennai looks currently:

Sun, 11 January

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+79°F

Rain

7 m/s

74 %

Mon, 12 January

☁️

+81°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

71 %

Tue, 13 January

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+81°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

64 %

Wed, 14 January

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+79°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

67 %

Thu, 15 January

☁️

+81°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

62 %

Fri, 16 January

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+81°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

60 %

Sat, 17 January

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+81°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

57 %

Sun, 18 January

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+81°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

61 %

Mon, 19 January

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+81°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

56 %

Tue, 20 January

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+81°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

52 %

Wed, 21 January

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+81°F

Few clouds

4 m/s

54 %

Thu, 22 January

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+79°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

55 %

Fri, 23 January

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+81°F

Few clouds

4 m/s

55 %

Sat, 24 January

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+82°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

54 %

Sun, 25 January

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+81°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

57 %

Mon, 26 January

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+81°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

57 %

How expensive is Chennai?

Chennai prices compared to Frankfurt:

Chennai is in average 76% cheaper than Frankfurt. The biggest difference is Ch. The smallest difference is Clothing (-56%) and Transport (-60%).

Some Price Examples (vs Frankfurt):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$2.12 vs $16.37

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$18.38 vs $81.85

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McMeal at McDonalds

$5.52 vs $13.10

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Cappuccino (regular)

$2.43 vs $4.78

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 vs $4.44

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 vs $3.77

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$0.90 vs $1.54

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.66 vs $2.04

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.20 vs $3.82

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 vs $14.39

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.18 vs $10.01

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Banana (1kg)

$1.14 vs $2.77

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$10.10 vs $8.18

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.55 vs $1.16

Chennai in average is 76% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Childcare, Salaries, Rent prices.

FAQ

Flying from Frankfurt to Chennai? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Chennai has?

There are 1 of airport in Chennai: Chennai International Airport. The closest one is Chennai International Airport which is 15 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Frankfurt and Chennai?

A passenger flying direct from Frankfurt to Chennai will travel around 7586 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Frankfurt to Chennai?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Chennai?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Rain and +79°F in Chennai.

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Is there a direct connection between Frankfurt and Chennai?

Yes, there are direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai. You can fly to Chennai 5 days a week: Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Frankfurt to Chennai: Lufthansa.

Chennai guide

Chennai themes

This is what Chennai is known for:

Family

Beach

Location

Chennai is located in India, 7586 km away from Frankfurt:

Chennai time zone

Chennai jest o 4 godziny przed Frankfurt, gdzie teraz jest 11:01

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11:01 (CET +1)

Time in Chennai right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Indian Rupee equals 1.11 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 9026.83 Indian Rupee.

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₹100 = $1.11

Exchange rate

Visa to India

E-Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 30 days¹.

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E-visa is required

For US citizens

Language in India

Official language in India is Hindi, English. People knowledge of English is average².

Hindi, English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Chennai typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Chennai generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: heavy

Chennai pros and cons

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