Flying from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
Tirupati and Chennai follow the same timezone, UTC+5:30.
Leave enough time to make your TIR to MAA flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chennai Airport (MAA)
At the moment, $273 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $603. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from TIR to MAA, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport.
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Handy information about Tirupati Airport (TIR)
57.91% of flights leaving from Tirupati Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Central Tirupati to Tirupati Airport is around 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Need a handy hotel close to TIR? If you've booked an early flight from Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
If you have a late Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these accommodation options near MAA:
Go where the road takes you with a Chennai Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Hire and venture far and wide through Chennai and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Chennai Airport about three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
From Chennai Airport, Chennai is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 45 minutes to drive to the centre.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Chennai in April.
The warmest month in Chennai is May, with the temperature ranging between 28ºC and 37ºC. Lock in your flights from Tirupati Airport to Chennai Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from TIR to MAA in January. Average temperatures are between 21ºC and 28ºC then.
Explore more of India
Chennai is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of India just waiting to be discovered. About 290 kilometres west of Chennai, a visit to Bengaluru will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park and ISKCON Temple Bangalore.
If you're eager to discover another corner of India, consider Coimbatore, roughly 434 kilometres south-west of Chennai. Marudamalai Temple, Perur Pateeswarar Temple and Vellingiri Hill Temple are among the biggest draws.
