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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China to Chennai from ₹ 24,282

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 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — MAA
8 Jul — 15 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Chennai

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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 8 June 2026.

Sat 18/719:00
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/718:05
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops15h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6₹ 52,182
Sat 27/619:00
SHA
-
MAA
3 stops21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/718:05
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6₹ 52,372
Sun 19/712:15
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/720:40
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops42h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6₹ 59,133
Sun 19/713:20
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 25/700:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop17h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 4/6₹ 66,465
Sun 28/621:20
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/705:25
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6₹ 67,132
Wed 14/1013:20
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 17/1000:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop17h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/6₹ 79,987

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 8 June 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 52,182

One-way from

₹ 24,282
18/7-25/7
  • 18/7-25/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 30h 10m total
  • Shanghai to Chennai
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3/7
  • 3/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 35m 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 8 June 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/7

19:00-07:20

2 stops14h 50m

Chennai

Sat 25/7

18:05-11:55

2 stops15h 20m

₹ 52,182

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 27/6

15:30-13:45

3 stops24h 45m

Chennai

Sat 4/7

17:15-11:45

3 stops16h 00m

₹ 55,134

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 19/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Sat 25/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

₹ 66,465

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 28/6

21:20-23:30

2 stops28h 40m

Chennai

Sat 4/7

05:25-09:10

2 stops25h 15m

₹ 67,132

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/10

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Sat 17/10

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

₹ 79,987
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 19/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Sun 26/7

21:15-14:40

2 stops14h 55m

₹ 217,107
Cheapest one-way

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/7

19:00-09:05

2 stops16h 35m

₹ 24,282

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/7

19:20-11:10

2 stops18h 20m

₹ 31,614

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/7

22:30-23:35

1 stop27h 35m

₹ 38,375
Fastest single journey

ShanghaiChennai

SHA - MAA

SHAMAA

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 27/6

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 132,359

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hongqiao Intl 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 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 ₹ 66,465, Cathay Pacific can have you in Chennai from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 12h 45m. 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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