How to get from Manchester to Chennai: connecting flights, about 13h 58m total

Flights from Manchester to Chennai

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Best fares from Manchester to Chennai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $372 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $372 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $372 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $372

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 13h 58m
two tickets, via Dubai: $816
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,187 mi (8,348 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

13h 58m

with the connection

Manchester to Doha flight 6h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Chennai flight 4h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,058

Via Frankfurt

Germany

14h 10m

with the connection

Manchester to Frankfurt flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Chennai flight 9h 25m

two ticketsfrom $976

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

14h 18m

with the connection

Manchester to Dubai flight 7h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dubai. Departure to Chennai: Dubai, Sharjah International.

Dubai to Chennai flight 4h 5m

two ticketsfrom $816

Via London

14h 23m

with the connection

Manchester to London flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

London to Chennai flight 10h 8m

two ticketsfrom $901

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

14h 28m

with the connection

Manchester to Abu Dhabi flight 7h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Chennai flight 4h 20m

two ticketsfrom $882

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Manchester to cities closest to Chennai

Manchester to Dhaka Dhaka: 995 mi (1,601 km) from Chennai, flight 11h 40m from $489 Manchester to Sylhet Sylhet: 1,112 mi (1,790 km) from Chennai, flight 9h 50m Manchester to Lahore Lahore: 1,328 mi (2,137 km) from Chennai, flight 8h 5m from $335 Manchester to Bangkok Bangkok: 1,360 mi (2,189 km) from Chennai, flight 11h 55m from $352 Manchester to Islamabad Islamabad: 1,494 mi (2,405 km) from Chennai, flight 7h 50m from $345 Manchester to Singapore Singapore: 1,803 mi (2,902 km) from Chennai, flight 13h 18m from $399

To Chennai from cities closest to Manchester

London to Chennai London: 163 mi (262 km) from Manchester, flight 10h 8m from $326 Frankfurt to Chennai Frankfurt: 518 mi (834 km) from Manchester, flight 9h 25m from $320 Kuwait City to Chennai Kuwait City: 3,001 mi (4,830 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 55m from $126 Manama to Chennai Manama: 3,270 mi (5,263 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 35m from $146 Doha to Chennai Doha: 3,358 mi (5,404 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 8m from $172 Dubai to Chennai Dubai: 3,513 mi (5,653 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 5m from $186

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Chennai?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Doha.

What is the fastest way to fly from Manchester to Chennai?

Via Doha: 6h 50m to the connection, 4h 8m after it, about 13h 58m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Manchester to Chennai with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $816. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Manchester and Chennai?

Doha (13h 58m total), Frankfurt (14h 10m total), Dubai (14h 18m total), London (14h 23m total) and Abu Dhabi (14h 28m total).

How far is Chennai from Manchester?

5,187 mi (8,348 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.