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Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Chennai from ₹ 19,674

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — MAA
15 May — 22 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 April 2026.

Tue 26/505:45
IST
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Gulf Air
Tue 2/606:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop11h 40m
Gulf Air
Deal found 11/4₹ 37,670
Fri 29/505:45
IST
-
MAA
1 stop12h 35m
Gulf Air
Fri 5/606:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop11h 40m
Gulf Air
Deal found 14/4₹ 38,696
Sun 28/605:45
IST
-
MAA
1 stop12h 35m
Gulf Air
Wed 15/706:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop11h 40m
Gulf Air
Deal found 13/4₹ 40,188
Thu 8/1005:45
IST
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Gulf Air
Mon 12/1006:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop25h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 12/4₹ 40,467
Sat 27/616:05
IST
-
MAA
1 stop26h 15m
Gulf Air
Thu 16/706:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop25h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 13/4₹ 40,747
Mon 10/805:45
IST
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Gulf Air
Fri 14/806:10
MAA
-
IST
1 stop25h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 11/4₹ 43,171
Tue 26/505:45
IST
-
MAA
2 stops16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/612:25
MAA
-
IST
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4₹ 50,538
Fri 29/516:05
IST
-
MAA
1 stop26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/618:00
MAA
-
IST
2 stops20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4₹ 68,720

Find flight deals from Istanbul to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 April 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 37,670

One-way from

₹ 19,674

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

₹ 30,397
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 26/5-2/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 45m total
  • Istanbul to Chennai
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 16/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • Istanbul to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (₹ 857,500 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (₹ 162,298 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Fri 29/5

05:45-20:50

1 stop12h 35m

Chennai

Fri 5/6

06:10-15:20

1 stop11h 40m

₹ 38,696

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Sun 28/6

05:45-20:50

1 stop12h 35m

Chennai

Wed 15/7

06:10-15:20

1 stop11h 40m

₹ 40,188

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Thu 8/10

05:45-05:20

1 stop21h 05m

Chennai

Mon 12/10

06:10-04:55

1 stop25h 15m

₹ 40,467

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Mon 10/8

05:45-05:20

1 stop21h 05m

Chennai

Fri 14/8

06:10-04:55

1 stop25h 15m

₹ 43,171

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Tue 26/5

05:45-01:05

2 stops16h 50m

Chennai

Tue 2/6

12:25-04:55

2 stops19h 00m

₹ 50,538

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Sun 28/6

12:00-06:05

2 stops15h 35m

Chennai

Wed 15/7

22:30-12:30

1 stop16h 30m

₹ 71,517

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Sat 27/6

16:05-20:50

1 stop26h 15m

Chennai

Thu 16/7

21:40-23:50

2 stops28h 40m

₹ 78,138

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Thu 8/10

20:05-06:05

2 stops31h 30m

Chennai

Mon 12/10

05:00-13:35

2 stops35h 05m

₹ 96,973
Cheapest one-way

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Wed 20/5

17:55-17:30

1 stop21h 05m

₹ 19,674

IstanbulChennai

IST - MAA

ISTMAA

Istanbul

Fri 29/5

05:45-20:50

1 stop12h 35m

₹ 22,658

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from Istanbul. On average, Chennai has 0 inbound flights from Istanbul per day from 0 airlines. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.

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

    A quick flight from Istanbul Airport to Chennai can take about 12h 35m. Gulf Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 38,696. Airlines will cover a distance of 5864 km.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Chennai 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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