Flying from Tiruchirapalli Airport (TRZ) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport is 1 hour 10 minutes.
Tiruchirapalli and Chennai follow the same timezone, UTC+5:30.
Pack your bags and choose from 47 weekly Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Get to the airport on time to catch your TRZ to MAA flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as December. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
IndiGo is your gateway to exploring Chennai (and perhaps some other exciting parts of India!). Browse the direct flights from Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is IndiGo.
IndiGo tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for TRZ to MAA flights, with 82.52% of its services arriving on schedule.
Handy information about Tiruchirapalli Airport (TRZ)
Of all flights departing from Tiruchirapalli Airport, 77% arrive on time at their destination.
To reach Tiruchirapalli Airport from central Tiruchirapalli, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to TRZ:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
If you have a late Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these accommodation options near MAA:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Chennai Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Rental and explore beyond Chennai's main sights.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Chennai Airport about three weeks ahead of your departure.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
January is the busiest month for flights from Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Chennai in September.
The warmest month in Chennai is May, with the temperature ranging between 28ºC and 37ºC. Book your flights from Tiruchirapalli Airport to Chennai Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 21ºC and 28ºC. Search for cheap tickets from TRZ to MAA sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of India
Bengaluru is just one of the many cities in India waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Chennai. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, check out popular attractions including Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple.
Coimbatore is another favourite destination in India and is around 434 kilometres south-west of Chennai. No journey is complete without visiting Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Siruvani Falls and Dam and Sri Ranganathar Temple.