Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chennai (KUL–MAA)
KULKuala Lumpur International Airport
Malaysia
Malaysia
MAAChennai International Airport
India
India
AirAsia, IndiGo and Malaysia Airlines fly Kuala Lumpur to Chennai (KUL–MAA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,630 km (1,630 mi).
- From
- KUL
- Kuala Lumpur
- To
- MAA
- Chennai
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AK · 6E · MH
- Cheapest fare found
- RM519 one-way
- Distance
- 2,630 km (1,630 mi)
- Time difference
- Chennai 2 hours 30 minutes behind
- Most flights
- Malaysia Airlines
- Time in the air
- 3h 20m · 3h 31m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 90.9%
- Flights a week
- AK ~1 · 6E ~2 · MH ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320neo · Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320
Checked against sources:· How we verify
Kuala Lumpur to Chennai fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: RM519 for August 2027 on Scoot (1 stop). Nonstop from RM597.
- Oct ’26RM597
- Dec ’26RM666
- Jan ’27RM637
- Feb ’27RM629
- Jun ’27RM695
- Aug ’27RM519
- Sept ’27RM811
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly KUL–MAA
For Kuala Lumpur KLIA (KUL) to Chennai (MAA), August 2027 had the lowest fare found (RM519). Set your watch 2 hours 30 minutes back on landing at MAA.
Kuala Lumpur to Chennai: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur KLIA (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)?
From RM519 one-way, the cheapest fare found for August 2027 on Scoot with 1 stop; nonstop from RM597 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the KUL–MAA flight?
3h 20m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 3 tracked flights; MAA–KUL took 3h 31m.
Which airlines fly KUL–MAA direct?
AirAsia, IndiGo and Malaysia Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly KUL–MAA?
August 2027, at RM519; the dearest month found was RM811.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Chennai?
Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kuala Lumpur: a KUL departure at noon is 09:30 local time in MAA.
Is KUL–MAA usually on time?
90.9% of 44 KUL–MAA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many KUL–MAA flights a week?
AirAsia 1, IndiGo 2 and Malaysia Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly KUL–MAA?
Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.
Chennai to Kuala Lumpur: the return flight (MAA–KUL)
All 3 airlines also fly MAA–KUL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 31m in the air (median of 54 tracked flights), 11 minutes longer than KUL–MAA.
Airlines flying KUL–MAA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (KUL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AirAsia AK | — | low-cost | — | — |
 IndiGo 6E | — | low-cost | — | — |
| Malaysia Airlines MH | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying KUL–MAA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Colombo (CMB) with FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines: 3,110 km (1,930 mi) flown, 18% further than nonstop.
- Via Bengaluru (BLR) with IndiGo: 3,150 km (1,960 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Singapore (SIN) with
Scoot and Singapore Airlines: 3,220 km (2,000 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop. - Via Bangkok (BKK) with
Thai Airways: 3,450 km (2,140 mi) flown, 31% further than nonstop. - Via Yangon (RGN) with Myanmar Airways International: 3,460 km (2,150 mi) flown, 32% further than nonstop.
KUL–MAA route map
More from Kuala Lumpur and Chennai
Other arrivals in India
Also nonstop from KUL, nearest to MAA first (straight-line distance):
- KUL–BLR: Bengaluru · 268 km (166 mi) from MAA
- Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) · 294 km (183 mi) from MAA
- KUL–HYD: Hyderabad · 507 km (315 mi) from MAA
- KUL–COK: Kochi · 518 km (322 mi) from MAA
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) airport guide · 614 km (382 mi) from MAA
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
KLIA (KUL), Kuala Lumpur. 2 terminals. In our data, 78 airlines fly nonstop from KUL to 140 destinations.
View KUL airport guide →Arrival
Chennai International Airport
Chennai (MAA), Chennai.
Onward from Chennai
Places you can't fly to nonstop from KUL, but can from MAA — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- airasia.com — AirAsia group route network
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- malaysiaairlines.com — Malaysia Airlines route map
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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