Journey information
Overview: London to Chennai flight
Flights from London to Chennai depart on average 112 times per day, taking around 11h 4m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £276 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 8210 km distance in 12h 40m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 8210 km |
Average flight duration 11h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £276 |
Flights per day 112 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 12h 40m |
First flight 0:15 |
Last flight 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 21 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from London to Chennai
Cheapest price
£418
Average price
£1321
Fastest journey
11 h 55 m
Average duration
12 h 32 m
Flights per day
109
Distance
8210 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Chennai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Chennai will cost around £1321 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £418.
To travel from London to Chennai you need to make at least one change.
6E2 · 6E510520:1520h45London Heathrow Airport21:30Madras£4181One-way1 change
6E2 · 6E533720:1515h05London Heathrow Airport15:50Madras£4181One-way1 change
6E2 · 6E529120:1522h20London Heathrow Airport23:05Madras£4181One-way1 change
6E2 · 6E504820:1518h50London Heathrow Airport19:35Madras£4181One-way1 change
6E2 · 6E13620:1529h20London Heathrow Airport6:05Madras£4181One-way1 change
EK12 · EK54210:0511h55London Gatwick Airport2:30Madras£9021One-way1 change
LH923 · LH7587:3012h10London Heathrow Airport0:10Madras£28311One-way1 change
EK66 · EK54414:5512h40London Stansted Airport8:05Madras£26661One-way1 change
EK8 · EK5429:0512h55London Heathrow Airport2:30Madras£9291One-way1 change
EK16 · EK54414:3513h00London Gatwick Airport8:05Madras£26701One-way1 change
Live departures
London to Chennai flight times
The table below shows live departures for London to Chennai flights for tomorrow, Thursday 2 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX345+ LX154+ LX9880 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 22h25 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
LX345+ LX146+ LX9866 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 23h50 | 10:20 Madras | 2 changes | |
LX345+ LX2646+ LX9866 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 23h50 | 10:20 Madras | 2 changes | |
LH4233+ LH758 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 0:10 Madras | 1 change | |
TK1988 · TK716+ TK8433 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1988+ TK7752 · TK8433 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1988+ TK7851 · TK7847 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h00 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1988 · TK774+ WY251 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 20h25 | 7:25 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1988 · TK720+ TK7847 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h00 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
LH2483 · LH766+ LH5272 | 6:55 London Heathrow Airport | 21h30 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
LH2485 · LH766+ LH5272 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 21h00 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
LH923 · LH758 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 12h10 | 0:10 Madras | 1 change | |
TK1930+ TK7752 · TK8433 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058 · 6E4269+ 6E940 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058 · 6E4275+ 6E6349 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 25h45 | 13:45 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E12 · 6E940 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058 · 6E4269+ 6E434 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 25h50 | 13:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E12 · 6E434 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 25h50 | 13:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E12 · 6E6115 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 28h00 | 16:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E12 · 6E2368 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 22h05 | 10:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058 · 6E4269+ 6E2368 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 22h05 | 10:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058 · 6E4269+ 6E6115 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 28h00 | 16:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1930+ TK7851 · TK7847 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h00 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E18 · 6E5337 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 27h50 | 15:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E18 · 6E5313 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h00 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E18 · 6E5196 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 29h30 | 17:30 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4058+ 6E18 · 6E6349 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 25h45 | 13:45 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1930 · TK720+ TK7847 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h00 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1930 · TK774+ WY251 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 19h25 | 7:25 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1930 · TK716+ TK8433 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 24h05 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
LH4235+ LH756+ LH5272 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 19h55 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
LX317 · LX2646+ LX9866 | 8:45 London Heathrow Airport | 21h05 | 10:20 Madras | 2 changes | |
EK8 · EK542 | 9:05 London Heathrow Airport | 12h55 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
EK8 · EK544 | 9:05 London Heathrow Airport | 18h30 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
LH5657+ LH756+ LH5272 | 9:15 London City Airport | 19h10 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
EN8773+ LH756+ LH5272 | 9:15 London City Airport | 19h10 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
BA139+ BA7991 | 9:40 London Heathrow Airport | 15h55 | 6:05 Madras | 1 change | |
GF2 · GF68 | 10:00 London Heathrow Airport | 14h50 | 5:20 Madras | 1 change | |
EK12 · EK544 | 10:05 London Gatwick Airport | 17h30 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
EK12 · EK542 | 10:05 London Gatwick Airport | 11h55 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
ET719 · ET696 | 10:10 London Gatwick Airport | 34h30 | 1:10 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E940 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 20h45 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E2368 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 18h45 | 10:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4275+ 6E6349 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 22h25 | 13:45 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E6115 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 24h40 | 16:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E434 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 22h30 | 13:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E947 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 28h10 | 19:30 Madras | 2 changes | |
6E4054 · 6E4269+ 6E6091 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 26h45 | 18:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK720+ TK7850 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 22h25 | 13:45 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK720+ TK7847 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 20h40 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK774+ WY251 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 16h05 | 7:25 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK716+ TK7812 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 22h30 | 13:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK774+ WY253 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 23h20 | 14:40 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1982 · TK716+ TK8433 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 20h45 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK720+ TK7850 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 21h55 | 13:45 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK774+ WY253 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 22h50 | 14:40 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK716+ TK8433 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 20h15 | 12:05 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK720+ TK7847 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 20h10 | 12:00 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK774+ WY251 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 15h35 | 7:25 Madras | 2 changes | |
TK1980 · TK716+ TK7812 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 22h00 | 13:50 Madras | 2 changes | |
AI128 · AI2739 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 16h50 | 11:10 Madras | 1 change | |
AI128 · AI2821 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 14h35 | 8:55 Madras | 1 change | |
AI128 · AI2780 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 20h30 | 14:50 Madras | 1 change | |
AI128 · AI435 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 26h05 | 20:25 Madras | 1 change | |
AI112 · AI2833 | 14:00 London Heathrow Airport | 15h50 | 10:20 Madras | 1 change | |
AI112 · AI2467 | 14:00 London Heathrow Airport | 18h15 | 12:45 Madras | 1 change | |
EK2 · EK544 | 14:25 London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
EK16 · EK544 | 14:35 London Gatwick Airport | 13h00 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
EK66 · EK542 | 14:55 London Stansted Airport | 31h05 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
EK66 · EK544 | 14:55 London Stansted Airport | 12h40 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
BA257+ BA8004 | 18:50 London Heathrow Airport | 14h30 | 13:50 Madras | 1 change | |
EK32 · EK542 | 19:50 London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5291 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 22h20 | 23:05 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E136 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 29h20 | 6:05 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E6137 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 24h20 | 1:05 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5337 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 15h05 | 15:50 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5188 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 31h35 | 8:20 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5204 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 33h35 | 10:20 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5196 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 16h45 | 17:30 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5105 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 20h45 | 21:30 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5048 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 18h50 | 19:35 Madras | 1 change | |
6E2 · 6E5313 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 35h15 | 12:00 Madras | 1 change | |
LH2481 · LH766+ LH5272 | 20:25 London Heathrow Airport | 32h00 | 8:55 Madras | 2 changes | |
AI2018 · AI537 | 20:35 London Heathrow Airport | 17h35 | 18:40 Madras | 1 change | |
AI2018 · AI2837 | 20:35 London Heathrow Airport | 19h50 | 20:55 Madras | 1 change | |
EK4 · EK542 | 20:40 London Heathrow Airport | 25h20 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
WY102 · WY251 | 20:50 London Heathrow Airport | 30h05 | 7:25 Madras | 1 change | |
WY102 · WY253 | 20:50 London Heathrow Airport | 13h20 | 14:40 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E947 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 18h05 | 19:30 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E940 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 34h40 | 12:05 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E6061 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 24h25 | 1:50 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E2368 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 32h40 | 10:05 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E6341 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 21h55 | 23:20 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E950 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 19h30 | 20:55 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E434 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 36h25 | 13:50 Madras | 1 change | |
6E4 · 6E6091 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 16h40 | 18:05 Madras | 1 change | |
ET701 · ET696 | 21:00 London Heathrow Airport | 23h40 | 1:10 Madras | 1 change | |
AI2016 · AI2837 | 21:05 London Heathrow Airport | 19h20 | 20:55 Madras | 1 change | |
AI2016 · AI537 | 21:05 London Heathrow Airport | 17h05 | 18:40 Madras | 1 change | |
EK68 · EK542 | 21:05 London Stansted Airport | 24h55 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
EK68 · EK544 | 21:05 London Stansted Airport | 30h30 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
AI130 · AI435 | 21:30 London Heathrow Airport | 18h25 | 20:25 Madras | 1 change | |
AI130 · AI639 | 21:30 London Heathrow Airport | 23h05 | 1:05 Madras | 1 change | |
EK10 · EK542 | 21:45 London Gatwick Airport | 24h15 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
EK10 · EK544 | 21:45 London Gatwick Airport | 29h50 | 8:05 Madras | 1 change | |
GF6 · GF52 | 22:05 London Heathrow Airport | 18h15 | 20:50 Madras | 1 change | |
AI132 · AI9482 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 19h10 | 21:50 Madras | 1 change | |
AI132 · AI9970 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 14h00 | 16:40 Madras | 1 change | |
EK6 · EK542 | 22:15 London Heathrow Airport | 23h45 | 2:30 Madras | 1 change | |
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FAQs: London to Chennai flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Chennai by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chennai, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in London and Chennai
Most London to Chennai flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Madras airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Chennai airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Which London airport do flights to Chennai leave from?
Getting to London Heathrow Airport from London city centre
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport airport facilities and services
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
Getting to London Gatwick Airport from London city centre
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport airport facilities and services
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
Getting to London Stansted Airport from London city centre
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport airport facilities and services
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Which Chennai airport do flights from London arrive at?
Getting to Madras from Chennai city centre
Madras is 2 km from Chennai city centre. Public transport options include:
Madras airport facilities and services
Madras has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminals, including Indian cuisine and fast food
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madras: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madras: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madras: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Radisson Blu Hotel Cheni..
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