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Recent return flight deals from Chennai to Heathrow

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Air India Logo
06:55 - 20:20MAA-LHR
17h 55m1 stop
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21:05 - 19:05LHR-MAA
17h 30m1 stop
£401Air India
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Tue, 17 Jun - Tue, 24 Jun
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06:55 - 20:20MAA-LHR
17h 55m1 stop
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12:30 - 15:30LHR-MAA
22h 30m1 stop
£409Air India
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Wed, 18 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
04:15 - 18:45MAA-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
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20:55 - 20:10LHR-MAA
18h 45m1 stop
£463Etihad Airways
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Thu, 12 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
Etihad Airways Logo
04:15 - 18:45MAA-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
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14:45 - 14:45LHR-MAA
19h 30m1 stop
£469Etihad Airways
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Thu, 12 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
01:55 - 14:40MAA-LHR
17h 15m1 stop
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07:30 - 00:10LHR-MAA
12h 10m1 stop
£479Lufthansa
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Wed, 11 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
01:55 - 12:40MAA-LHR
15h 15m1 stop
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20:25 - 00:10LHR-MAA
23h 15m2 stops
£503Lufthansa
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Wed, 11 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
British Airways Logo
05:35 - 12:10MAA-LHR
11h 05mdirect
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12:40 - 03:30LHR-MAA
10h 20mdirect
£518British Airways
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Sat, 28 Jun - Wed, 20 Aug
British Airways Logo
05:35 - 12:10MAA-LHR
11h 05mdirect
British Airways Logo
12:40 - 03:30LHR-MAA
10h 20mdirect
£545British Airways
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Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 16:10MAA-LHR
22h 40m1 stop
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20:40 - 20:30LHR-MAA
19h 20m1 stop
£592Emirates
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 5 Jun
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 16:10MAA-LHR
22h 40m1 stop
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16:50 - 08:05LHR-MAA
34h 45m1 stop
£596Emirates
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Thu, 8 May - Wed, 4 Jun

Expert advice for your flight from Chennai to Heathrow

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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MAA

At Chennai, ensure your boarding pass shows your sequence number for security. Airline apps usually display this, unlike some mobile passes.

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The Heathrow Express takes you to London Paddington in 15 minutes. Book tickets in advance for the best rate.

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from London Heathrow Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport is October, where tickets cost £540 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £838 and £652 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of £999, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

£212
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chennai to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chennai to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • How can I get to Chennai Airport from Chennai city centre?

    If you’re taking public transport to the airport, the train is a quick option. There is no railway station at Chennai Airport, but passengers can take a train from Chennai Egmore Station or Chennai Park Station to Tirusulam Station near the airport, and then take a taxi or rickshaw. The train journey takes around 30min and costs about £ 0.40 (₹ 45).

  • What options are there for hotels near Chennai Airport?

    If you are taking an early flight from Chennai to London, you may wish to spend the night near the airport. There are several hotels a short distance from the airport that provide transportation to the main terminal, such as Radisson Blu, located around 3 km from the airport.

  • What is a fast way to get from London Heathrow to the city centre?

    Fast trains to Paddington Station depart from Terminal 2, 3 and 5 every 15min or so, with a journey time of around 15min. Tickets cost roughly £ 22 (₹ 2,227) during off-peak hours and approximately £ 25 (₹ 2,530) during peak hours (weekdays 06:30-09:30 and 16:00-19:00).

  • Where can I purchase sterling at Chennai Airport?

    If you prefer to hit the ground running on arrival at London Heathrow, you can sort out any currency exchange matters before departure from India. There are about five foreign exchange offices (Prime Forex) after security in the International Terminal at Chennai Airport where you can do just that.

  • Can I take a shower at Chennai Airport?

    Enjoying a refreshing shower is an ideal way to beat the heat and stay fresh for the long flight from Chennai to London. Retiring Rooms at Terminal 1, Chennai Airport has available showers for hire and there is convenient, complimentary airport shuttle service so you don’t miss your flight.

  • Are there on-site hotels at London Heathrow?

    There are hotels connected to several of the terminals at London Heathrow for your sleeping pleasure. Aerotel London Heathrow T2 & T3 is connected to Terminals 3 Arrivals while Hilton London Heathrow Airport is accessible via covered walkway from Terminal 4. Sofitel London Heathrow on the other hand is located at Terminal 5.

  • Which nearby cities are accessible from London Heathrow?

    Most of the major cities in the UK and many in Europe are easily accessible from London Heathrow. British Airways offers local flights to Glasgow and Jersey as well as international departures to Frankfurt and Paris.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport was £282 for a one-way ticket and £533 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chennai to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chennai to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chennai and London Heathrow Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chennai to London, Oman Air or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to London are Oman Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of £574 and an overall rating of 8.3, Oman Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £629 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Chennai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £305 or less one-way and £648 or less round-trip.
  • British Airways is the only airline to operate direct flights from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR). Airlines operating flights with one or more stops from these airports  include Air France, KLM and Etihad Airways. If you are flexible on time, consider a layover flight, as these will often be considerably cheaper.
  • Chennai Airport is located around 20 km from Chennai city centre and comprises three passenger terminals. International departures, including flights to London Heathrow, depart from Terminal 4. The terminal offers a range of facilities such as restaurants, duty free shopping, currency exchange and access to premium lounges that can be booked in advance.
  • Travelling with infants? You’ll find two child care rooms in the international terminal of Chennai Airport, where you can feed and change your baby in privacy.
  • Environmentally-conscious travellers will be happy to know that Air India flights from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) have some of the lowest emissions output among airlines servicing the route. Air India’s Airbus A320 fleet emits up to 54% less CO2 making air travel more energy efficient and safer for all passengers.
  • There are a few lounges at Chennai International Airport (MAA) where you can enjoy complimentary food and beverages before the long flight to London. TFS Travel Club provides three locations in the International Terminal: 1st Floor near Gate 11 & Gate 16 and another on the 3rd Floor with a VIP Lounge. First and Business Class passengers can also enjoy exclusive treatment at Air India’s Maharajah Lounge near Gate 14.
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Prefer to fly direct from Chennai to London Heathrow Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chennai Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chennai to London Heathrow

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Chennai

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways

American Airlines, British Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chennai to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3206 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025COK - DXB
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no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Okish. But for £550 , I’d have preferred a better experience

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

The flight attendants were rude in the DEL to FRA flight. The transfer between the two flights at Frankfurt International Airport was an unpleasant experience. The airplane was never parked at the terminal, but was deboarded instead on the tarmac itself. For those passengers in need of a wheelchair, it was a nightmare to come down the stairs and then rush across the airport to catch the connecting flight from FRA to IAH. Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Would make it a point never to travel with Lufthansa again.

Entertainment system is old, touch screen isn’t working properly. New movies should be added atleast once a month Should provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

The experience was great. A330 needs an upgrade between RDU and FRA and vice-versa.

Flight ride was good, crew members were great however they need to hire some better food caterer.

You gave me a “Never fly Lufthansa” experience for life. You charged me $1760 for reinstating my ticket on a cancelled flight. Service at the airport was terrible. I’m convinced that I should never fly Lufthansa.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

The flight to Frankfurt was delayed. Consequently the connecting flight to Seattle could not be boarded. Lufthansa accommodated in a Cattle Class Flight where the Seats and foods were horrible. I had only Hobson’s Choice and boarded the flight and reached Seattle 3hours later than my scheduled arrival.

Ground crew at checkin in Hyderabad airport was terrible, they seem to be intent on being a pain to passengers. Folks made a huge fuss about size of backpack and made me rearrange contents to make it fit in the sizing slot. All for a flight that is 60-70% full.

Food options in Economy class can be improved. The headphones on the entertainment system only have a single earphone active, this can be improved.

Not a great experience. Food was very poor. Overall experience was mediocre to poor.

Uncomfortable seats. Crazy seat assignments separating families when they could easily have put them together. Good communication from pilot about arrival time after delay in departure. Toilet ran out of water in sink. Snack box poor for flight of this length.

The bed in Club class was not very comfortable, everything else was good.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Great room between the seats, food was excellent, very comfortable overall and could have stayed on the plane even longer

I have noticed that the airlines, including this flight, pretend there is going to be turbulence, announce such, and say they can’t do beverage service. There is no turbulence and the seat belt light goes off 10 minutes before they ask for tray tables up and seat belts back on. They are just trying to spend less money and it’s quite transparent

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Flight crew was lovely. Bathrooms should have been cleaner. The handsets in business class for watching the entertainment are horrible. Very difficult to figure out which buttons are for what. I managed to get the flight maps on my screen but it wasn't easy. Never got anything else up.

Uneventful trip. Good flight crew. Food could have been better and a bit more of it. Cabin cleanliness was ok.

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

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