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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China to Chennai from ₹ 24,929

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 25/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — MAA
2 May — 9 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2026.

Wed 15/407:40
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops11h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/419:40
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops13h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4₹ 59,996
Fri 15/516:50
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop9h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 21/500:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop12h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 31/3₹ 67,065
Sat 16/519:55
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/509:55
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops22h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4₹ 88,738
Fri 15/519:15
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 22/506:00
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3₹ 140,734

Find flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hongqiao Intl (SHA) 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 2 April 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 59,996

One-way from

₹ 24,929
15/4-18/4
  • 15/4-18/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 25h 35m total
  • Shanghai to Chennai
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25/4
  • 25/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 30m total
  • Shanghai to Chennai
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 2 April 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 15/5

16:50-23:35

1 stop9h 15m

Chennai

Thu 21/5

00:50-15:35

1 stop12h 15m

₹ 67,065

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 16/5

15:00-23:35

1 stop11h 05m

Chennai

Fri 22/5

00:50-21:15

1 stop17h 55m

₹ 103,063

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 15/5

19:15-22:20

2 stops29h 35m

Chennai

Fri 22/5

06:00-18:00

2 stops33h 30m

₹ 140,734

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 15/4

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Sat 18/4

09:55-11:20

2 stops22h 55m

₹ 269,377
Cheapest one-way

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 25/4

12:10-11:10

2 stops25h 30m

₹ 24,929

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 15/5

19:15-22:20

2 stops29h 35m

₹ 39,346

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 17/9

22:30-23:35

1 stop27h 35m

₹ 41,858
Fastest single journey

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 15/5

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 42,974

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 7/4

19:45-12:55

2 stops43h 40m

₹ 72,553

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    For a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai. Chennai (MAA) is just 16.5 km from the centre vof the city. Chennai is the only Chennai airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Chennai from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Chennai?

    For as low as ₹ 67,065, Cathay Pacific can have you in Chennai from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 9h 15m. The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Chennai is about 4661 km.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hongqiao Intl 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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