How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai?

For as low as ₹ 144,410, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Rio de Janeiro in 31h 40m. Rio de Janeiro and Chennai are separated by a distance of 13945 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIO to MAA?

When flying from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Rio de Janeiro?

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

Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai?

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Sat 31/1010:05 -

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Deal found 15/9₹ 219,972

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Deal found 16/9₹ 692,038

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Deal found 16/9₹ 723,682

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Deal found 16/9₹ 1,021,708

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3 stops34h 00m

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3 stops39h 50m

Deal found 16/9₹ 1,186,159

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Sun 3/1

17:35-02:15

2 stops24h 10m

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Wed 31/12

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10:05-02:15

2 stops31h 40m

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06:20-02:30

2 stops35h 40m

Chennai

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00:00-15:30

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₹ 153,999

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Fri 30/10

03:45-15:55

1 stop27h 40m

Chennai

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18:15-15:55

1 stop30h 10m

₹ 161,862

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GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - MAA Chennai

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04:15-02:30

2 stops61h 45m

Chennai

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03:15-01:00

2 stops30h 15m

₹ 165,123

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10:05-02:30

2 stops31h 55m

Chennai

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₹ 165,410

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03:45-20:10

1 stop31h 55m

Chennai

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00:00-15:30

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₹ 196,670

Rio de JaneiroChennai

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - MAA Chennai

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Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 27/2

03:45-20:10

1 stop31h 55m

Chennai

Thu 4/3

21:45-15:55

1 stop26h 40m

₹ 208,944

Rio de JaneiroChennai

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - MAA Chennai

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 15/10

13:55-02:50

2 stops28h 25m

Chennai

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04:05-22:00

2 stops26h 25m

₹ 723,682

Rio de JaneiroChennai

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - MAA Chennai

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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 15/10

13:55-02:50

2 stops28h 25m

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Sat 21/11

03:55-09:25

3 stops38h 00m

₹ 1,021,708

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Rio de Janeiro?
Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from Rio de Janeiro. On average, Chennai has 0 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro per day from 0 airlines. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai?
For as low as ₹ 144,410, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Rio de Janeiro in 31h 40m. Rio de Janeiro and Chennai are separated by a distance of 13945 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro 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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