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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Edinburgh on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 05m. Find deals

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

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 29m. Find deals

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

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 67,977.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Chennai to Edinburgh can take about 20h 45m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 76,487. The distance from Chennai to Edinburgh is about 8407 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Edinburgh round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chennai to Edinburgh return from ₹ 52,001. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from ₹ 55,171, and British Airways, from ₹ 60,143. These flights start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Chennai to Edinburgh flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Before booking your flight from Chennai to Edinburgh, check out the most popular airlines for this route: British Airways, Lufthansa or Qatar Airways.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chennai to Edinburgh in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 21% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Edinburgh?

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

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

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

₹ 28,716+ Flights from Chennai to Edinburgh

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Chennai to Edinburgh flights typically cost between ₹ 69,725 and ₹ 85,795 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 71,569 on SWISS (18 Oct-25 Oct). Find deals

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	₹ 71,569
One-way from	₹ 28,716
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	October
Average price	₹ 75,257

SWISS
18/10-25/10
4 total stops
64h 10m total
Chennai to Edinburgh

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IndiGo
15/10
2 total stops
21h 50m total
Chennai to Edinburgh

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High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 139,713 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sat 18/1015:45MAA - EDI

2 stops30h 45mSWISS

Sat 25/1019:00EDI - MAA

2 stops33h 25mSWISS

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,569

Sat 18/1019:50MAA - EDI

2 stops25h 55mLufthansa

Sat 25/1006:15EDI - MAA

1 stop13h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,920

Sat 18/1021:50MAA - EDI

1 stop20h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 25/1007:55EDI - MAA

1 stop20h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 89,835

Fri 17/1003:15MAA - EDI

2 stops21h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 25/1017:10EDI - MAA

2 stops22h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 136,377

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Sat 18/1015:45MAA - EDI

2 stops30h 45mSWISS

Sat 25/1019:00EDI - MAA

2 stops33h 25mSWISS

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,569

Sat 18/1019:50MAA - EDI

2 stops25h 55mLufthansa

Sat 25/1006:15EDI - MAA

1 stop13h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,920

Mon 9/303:50MAA - EDI

1 stop20h 45mEmirates

Sat 14/320:55EDI - MAA

1 stop29h 50mEmirates

Deal found 15/9₹ 76,487

Sat 18/1021:50MAA - EDI

1 stop20h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 25/1007:55EDI - MAA

1 stop20h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 89,835

Tue 10/305:25MAA - EDI

2 stops21h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 14/308:15EDI - MAA

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9₹ 93,699

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Fri 17/1003:15MAA - EDI

2 stops21h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 25/1017:10EDI - MAA

2 stops22h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 136,377

Sat 18/1015:45MAA - EDI

2 stops30h 45mSWISS

Sat 25/1019:00EDI - MAA

2 stops33h 25mSWISS

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,569

Sat 18/1019:50MAA - EDI

2 stops25h 55mLufthansa

Sat 25/1006:15EDI - MAA

1 stop13h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 17/9₹ 71,920

Sat 18/1021:50MAA - EDI

1 stop20h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 25/1007:55EDI - MAA

1 stop20h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 89,835

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Wed 15/1022:30MAA - EDI

2 stops21h 50mIndiGo

Deal found 17/9₹ 28,716

Tue 14/1001:55MAA - EDI

1 stop19h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 17/9₹ 30,911

Sat 1/1111:00MAA - EDI

2 stops33h 50mIndiGo

Deal found 17/9₹ 35,653

Wed 15/1005:35MAA - EDI

1 stop14h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/9₹ 36,443

Sun 26/1021:00MAA - EDI

2 stops23h 50mIndiGo

Deal found 16/9₹ 39,956

Sun 26/1021:45MAA - EDI

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Deal found 16/9₹ 54,533

Fri 31/1001:50MAA - EDI

1 stop20h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 17/9₹ 61,910

Sat 25/1003:55MAA - EDI

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 65,861

Sat 25/1001:55MAA - EDI

1 stop26h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9₹ 73,150

Sat 1/1121:45MAA - EDI

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Deal found 17/9₹ 80,175

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sat 18/10

15:45-18:00

2 stops30h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 25/10

19:00-08:55

2 stops33h 25m

₹ 71,569

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sat 18/10

19:50-17:15

2 stops25h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 25/10

06:15-00:10

1 stop13h 25m

₹ 71,920

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Mon 9/3

03:50-19:05

1 stop20h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

20:55-08:15

1 stop29h 50m

₹ 76,487

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sat 18/10

21:50-13:40

1 stop20h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 25/10

07:55-09:10

1 stop20h 45m

₹ 89,835

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Tue 10/3

05:25-20:55

2 stops21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

08:15-05:35

1 stop15h 50m

₹ 93,699

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Wed 15/10

22:30-15:50

2 stops21h 50m

₹ 28,716

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Tue 14/10

01:55-17:15

1 stop19h 50m

₹ 30,911

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sat 1/11

11:00-15:20

2 stops33h 50m

₹ 35,653

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sun 26/10

21:00-15:20

2 stops23h 50m

₹ 39,956

ChennaiEdinburgh

MAA - EDI

MAAEDI

Chennai

Sun 26/10

21:45-19:05

1 stop26h 50m

₹ 54,533

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Edinburgh (average of ₹ 687). Flying from Chennai to Edinburgh in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 859). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, andBritish Airways from Chennai to Edinburgh 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,May 2024

BLR - DOH

I am vegetarian. Got stale food both ways. Had stomach upset while going to india on one leg of journey. Same problem on return!. Trrible food. Did not like t all. May not consider flying again with Qatar.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,May 2024

BLR - DOH

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,409 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,May 2024

BLR - DOH

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,367 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,May 2024

BLR - DOH

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How long is the flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?
A quick flight from Chennai to Edinburgh can take about 20h 45m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 76,487. The distance from Chennai to Edinburgh is about 8407 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Edinburgh round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chennai to Edinburgh return from ₹ 52,001. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from ₹ 55,171, and British Airways, from ₹ 60,143. These flights start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Edinburgh?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Edinburgh (average of ₹ 687). Flying from Chennai to Edinburgh in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 859). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest₹ 52,001	Average₹ 69,983	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest₹ 55,171	Average₹ 88,289	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest₹ 60,143	Average₹ 79,185	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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