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Cheap flights from Chennai to Istanbul Airport from ₹ 22,492

MAA — IST
12 Dec — 19 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Istanbul

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Istanbul

Thu 17/1206:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Thu 31/1214:55 -
1 stop12h 50m
Deal found 11/11₹ 44,796
Sat 14/1106:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Mon 23/1114:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 12/11₹ 46,296
Thu 24/1211:30 -
1 stop33h 20m
Thu 31/1214:55 -
1 stop23h 10m
Deal found 9/11₹ 47,420
Thu 3/1222:00 -
1 stop22h 50m
Mon 7/1214:55 -
1 stop23h 10m
Deal found 10/11₹ 49,014
Fri 18/1206:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Wed 30/1214:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 9/11₹ 51,731
Fri 25/1206:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Tue 5/114:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 9/11₹ 51,919
Sat 26/1206:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Mon 4/114:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 9/11₹ 52,575
Thu 26/1103:40 -
1 stop16h 40m
Mon 30/1114:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 8/11₹ 52,762
Sat 19/1206:55 -
1 stop13h 55m
Wed 30/1214:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 9/11₹ 52,856
Thu 26/1105:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Fri 27/1113:55 -
1 stop10h 10m
Deal found 8/11₹ 54,730

Find flight deals from Chennai to Istanbul

Round-trip from

₹ 42,922

One-way from

₹ 22,492

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 50,607
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 19/1-26/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 15m total
  • Chennai to Istanbul
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 3/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 35m total
  • Chennai to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (₹ 301,494 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 118,635 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Mon 21/12

11:30-18:20

1 stop33h 20m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 22,867

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Wed 2/12

20:45-13:20

2 stops19h 05m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 30,458

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Tue 5/1

20:45-17:50

2 stops23h 35m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 34,675
Fastest return journey

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Mon 4/1

03:40-13:20

1 stop12h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 35,144

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Mon 4/1

05:35-15:20

1 stop12h 15m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 43,484

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Wed 6/1

05:35-05:30

1 stop26h 25m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 43,484

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Fri 4/12

13:40-18:20

1 stop31h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 7/12

14:55-10:35

1 stop17h 10m

₹ 49,014

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Tue 24/11

18:00-22:45

2 stops31h 15m

Istanbul

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 50,138

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Thu 17/12

07:10-17:40

1 stop13h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 30/12

18:30-06:25

1 stop9h 25m

₹ 58,760

ChennaiIstanbul

MAA Chennai - IST Istanbul

MAAIST

Chennai

Sat 12/12

17:15-18:20

1 stop27h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 19/12

06:30-20:40

1 stop11h 40m

₹ 59,322

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Istanbul Airport

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Istanbul Airport?

Manama (BAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Istanbul Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Istanbul Airport?

Muscat (MCT) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 44,588.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to Istanbul Airport?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 35m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chennai to Istanbul Airport?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 45m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Gulf Air and IndiGo from Chennai to Istanbul Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Gulf Air
7.3
Good
247 reviews
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Overall

7.3

Crew

7.5

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
6.0
Good

Vinod,Mar 2026

BAH - BOM

I should be rating kayak . You are such a famous app . How can you ask my experience when all the flights have been cancelled for so many days due to war. You need to look into your app and upgrade it
Gulf Air
7.3
Good
247 reviews
Gulf Air
7.3
Good
247 reviews
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Overall

7.3

Crew

7.5

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
6.0
Good

Vinod,Mar 2026

BAH - BOM

I should be rating kayak . You are such a famous app . How can you ask my experience when all the flights have been cancelled for so many days due to war. You need to look into your app and upgrade it
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
581 reviews
Gulf Air
7.3
Good
247 reviews
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Overall

7.3

Crew

7.5

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
6.0
Good

Vinod,Mar 2026

BAH - BOM

I should be rating kayak . You are such a famous app . How can you ask my experience when all the flights have been cancelled for so many days due to war. You need to look into your app and upgrade it

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Istanbul?

    Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Istanbul from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Istanbul should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Istanbul from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Istanbul Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chennai to Istanbul Airport in 11h 25m. Fly via IndiGo, Oman Air, or Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. Chennai and Istanbul Airport are separated by a distance of 5864 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, IndiGo (₹ 20,547), and Gulf Air (₹ 22,334) offers the cheapest pricing from Chennai to Istanbul Airport. IndiGo is currently priced 60% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Fly from Chennai to Istanbul on these airlines

Gulf Air flights from Chennai to Istanbul
IndiGo flights from Chennai to Istanbul

Top 2 airlines flying from Chennai to Istanbul

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IndiGoCheapest₹ 20,547Average₹ 44,889FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Gulf AirCheapest₹ 22,334Average₹ 48,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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