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Istanbul to Chennai

ISTMAA

Find cheap flights from Istanbul-IST to Chennai-MAA. Fares start from ₹19966. Thursday and Afternoon flights offer the best deals. Compare & book now.

Departure

Istanbul (IST)

Destination

Chennai (MAA)

Suggested departure

24 Sept 2026

Best flight options

Compare the best, cheapest and fastest options available for this route.

Best98% match

Gulf Air

₹31,663

9h1 stop06:25

Cheapest95% match

Indigo

₹21,176

10h 20m1 stop17:55

Fastest88% match

Indigo

₹1,65,519

8h 30m1 stop20:15

Istanbul to Chennai fare insights

Understand current fare levels and price movement.

Lowest fare

₹19,966

15 Aug 2026

Average fare

₹22,469

Highest fare

₹26,043

10 Aug 2026

Price range

In next 3 months fares range between 19966 - 26043

September 2026 is the cheapest month in this dataset, while October 2026 is the most expensive.

Fare trend

Historical fare movement for this route.

Lowest observed

₹19,966

2026-08-042026-10-31

Cheapest dates to fly

Compare lower-fare dates available for this route.

15 Aug 2026

₹19,966

Indigo

14 Sept 2026

₹19,976

Indigo

5 Aug 2026

₹19,992

Indigo

8 Aug 2026

₹19,992

Indigo

10 Sept 2026

₹19,992

Indigo

Best time to fly

Day insight

Thursday is the cheapest day

Cheapest

Thursday

More expensive

Friday

Fares are lowest on Thursday and highest on Friday.

Time insight

Afternoon fares look better

Cheapest

Afternoon

More expensive

Early Morning

Afternoon flights are cheaper than Early Morning flights.

Fare prediction

Increasing trend

Prices are rising in the later part of the date range. Booking earlier is advisable.

Confidence: Medium

Potential saving

₹6,077

You can save up to 6077 by choosing the lowest-fare date.

Airlines flying Istanbul to Chennai

Indigo

Gulf Air

AirArabia

Oman Air

Qatar Airways

Emirates Airlines

PEGASUS AIRLINES

Turkish Airlines

Egyptair

Etihad Airways

Klm Royal Dutch

Saudia

Air France

Lufthansa

Qantas Airways

Malaysia Airlines

British Airways

Singapore Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Indigo has the lowest average fare in this dataset.

IST to MAA

Useful information for planning your journey.

Distance

6,800 km

Average flight

490 minutes

Daily flights

333

First flight

01:08

Last flight

23:08

Airlines

IndigoGulf AirAirArabiaOman AirQatar AirwaysEmirates AirlinesPEGASUS AIRLINESTurkish AirlinesEgyptairEtihad AirwaysKlm Royal DutchSaudiaAir FranceLufthansaQantas AirwaysMalaysia AirlinesBritish AirwaysSingapore AirlinesAll Nippon Airways

About flights from Istanbul to Chennai

Flight prices from IST to MAA in this dataset range from ₹19966 to ₹26043, with an average fare of about ₹22469. The cheapest date is 15 Aug 2026, when the fare drops to ₹19966. Other low-fare dates include 14 Sept 2026 (₹19976), 05 Aug 2026 (₹19992), 08 Aug 2026 (₹19992). Thursday is the cheapest day on average, and afternoon flights tend to offer better pricing. Indigo has the lowest average fare across the available airlines in this data. Month-wise analysis shows August 2026 averages around ₹22259 (high); September 2026 averages around ₹21943 (high); October 2026 averages around ₹23224 (high). Overall fare movement appears increasing, so travelers should compare dates and book early when lower fares appear.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, Indigo operates flights on this route.

Indigo flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Gulf Air operates flights on this route.

Gulf Air flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, AirArabia operates flights on this route.

AirArabia flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Oman Air operates flights on this route.

Oman Air flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Qatar Airways operates flights on this route.

Qatar Airways flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Emirates Airlines operates flights on this route.

Emirates Airlines flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, PEGASUS AIRLINES operates flights on this route.

PEGASUS AIRLINES flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Turkish Airlines operates flights on this route.

Turkish Airlines flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Egyptair operates flights on this route.

Egyptair flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Etihad Airways operates flights on this route.

Etihad Airways flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Klm Royal Dutch operates flights on this route.

Klm Royal Dutch flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Saudia operates flights on this route.

Saudia flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Air France operates flights on this route.

Air France flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Lufthansa operates flights on this route.

Lufthansa flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Qantas Airways operates flights on this route.

Qantas Airways flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Malaysia Airlines operates flights on this route.

Malaysia Airlines flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, British Airways operates flights on this route.

British Airways flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, Singapore Airlines operates flights on this route.

Singapore Airlines flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, All Nippon Airways operates flights on this route.

All Nippon Airways flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Only connecting flights are available.

Prices range between ₹21176 and ₹743568.

The cheapest flight costs ₹21176, while the fastest takes 510 minutes.

Flights start from ₹21176 depending on availability.

Yes, direct flights are available between Istanbul-IST to Chennai-MAA.

The average flight duration is around 490 minutes.

Indigo operates flights on this route.

Typically 7kg cabin baggage and 15kg check-in baggage is allowed.

The fastest flight takes around 510.

No direct flights available.

Indigo, Gulf Air, AirArabia, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines, PEGASUS AIRLINES, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, Klm Royal Dutch, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Qantas Airways, Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways

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