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A number of airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok to Chennai. The 2,227 km flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes.
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- Distance
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Bangkok to Chennai flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Chennai
In short
Various airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok to Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Tamil Nadu: IndiGo and Thai Airways International from Suvarnabhumi (BKK), and Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air from Don Mueang (DMK). The 2,227 km flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. Chennai is a major centre for medical treatment, manufacturing and IT, and the route carries patients, business travellers and holidaymakers.
Thai Airways, IndiGo and the low-cost carriers
Thai Airways International is the only full-service airline on the route and includes a checked bag and a meal. IndiGo, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air are low-cost carriers and charge for checked baggage. Patients travelling with medical records and extra luggage often find the full-service fare simpler.
Getting to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang
Suvarnabhumi lies about 25 km east of the centre and is reached on the Airport Rail Link from Phaya Thai in about 27 minutes. Don Mueang, in the north, is on the SRT Dark Red Line and is served by buses A1 to A4 for 30 to 50 baht. The airports are far apart, so check the code on your ticket.
Terminal 2 at Tirusulam
Chennai International Airport is at Tirusulam, about 21 km south-west of the city centre; the old terminal at Meenambakkam is now the cargo complex. International flights use the new integrated Terminal 2, which began operating on 7 July 2023. The airport handled more than 22 million passengers in 2024–25.
Chennai Metro's Blue Line has a station at the airport, and Tirusulam station on the suburban railway's South Line is close by. App cabs and prepaid taxis run from arrivals to the hospitals and hotels in the city.
Medical visas and Indian entry
Most foreign nationals need an e-Visa or a regular Indian visa issued before departure. Medical visas have their own category, so patients should apply under the right one. Check the Government of India's official visa portal for your passport.
Dhaka travellers changing in Bangkok
Biman, US-Bangla and Thai Airways fly Dhaka to Suvarnabhumi (see Dhaka to Bangkok flights), where the IndiGo and Thai Airways flights to Chennai also leave. A Don Mueang connection needs at least four hours. Dhaka also has its own flights: see Dhaka to Chennai flights.
India is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Thailand all year.
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Bangkok to Chennai flights at a glance
Various airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA). The 2,227 km flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes.
| Flight time | 3h 15m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2,227 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Chennai
Multiple airlines fly this route nonstop.
Departure and arrival airports
BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Codes
- IATA BKK, DMK
- City
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Terminal (BKK)
- One main terminal building with the SAT-1 satellite concourse, reached by an underground automated train.
- Terminal (DMK)
- Terminal 1 handles international flights and Terminal 2 domestic ones.
- Time zone
- UTC+7, no daylight saving
MAA Chennai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MAA
- City
- Chennai, India
- Getting into town
- Chennai International Airport is in Meenambakkam, south-west of the centre. The Chennai Metro Blue Line has a station at the airport, and app cabs and prepaid taxis run from arrivals.
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
How to book Bangkok to Chennai for less
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Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) are far apart. Low-cost flights on this route use Don Mueang, so match the airport to your hotel or connecting flight before you pay.
Low-costbags are extra
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IndiGo, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air charge for checked baggage. It is cheaper added online at booking than at the airport.
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Bangladeshi travellers need a valid Indian visa, applied for through the Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
From Suvarnabhumi, a few airlines fly the route; from Don Mueang, Bangkok's low-cost airport, it is Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air. Schedules change by season, so check the flights for your dates in the search above.
About 3 hours 15 minutes in the air. The two airports are 2,227 km apart in a straight line; actual times vary a little by airline, aircraft and wind.
Both. A few airlines use Suvarnabhumi (BKK); two use Don Mueang (DMK). The airports are on opposite sides of the city, so check the code on your ticket.
Chennai International Airport is in Meenambakkam, south-west of the centre. The Chennai Metro Blue Line has a station at the airport, and app cabs and prepaid taxis run from arrivals.
Yes, Chennai also has its own flights from Dhaka; see Dhaka to Chennai flights. Flying via Bangkok makes sense when you want a stopover in Thailand on the way.
Yes. The Chennai Metro Blue Line stops at the airport and runs into the city centre, an easy alternative to a taxi in heavy traffic.
General
The clock moves one hour and 30 minutes back from Thai time (Thailand is UTC+7). Neither side uses daylight saving, so the gap stays the same all year.
Yes. Fly Dhaka to Bangkok on Biman, US-Bangla or Thai Airways, all of which land at Suvarnabhumi, then take one of the Chennai flights. Booking both legs on one Thai Airways ticket, where available, keeps you airside with your bag checked through. Two separate tickets mean clearing Thai immigration, which needs a Thai visa.
Yes, Chennai and Dhaka are linked by air; our Chennai to Dhaka flights page lists the airlines on the route.
What's included
It depends on the airline. IndiGo, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air are low-cost carriers whose basic fares include only a cabin bag, so add checked baggage when you book. The full-service airlines normally include a checked bag; the allowance is shown on your booking.
Visa & documents
Most foreign nationals do. Depending on nationality and purpose, that means an e-Visa or a regular visa issued before departure, and a passport valid for at least six months. Check the categories open to your passport on the Government of India's official visa portal.
Stay & facilities
On the full-service airlines, request a Muslim (halal) meal when you book or at least 24 hours before departure through the airline's manage-booking page. On IndiGo, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air, meals are bought online or on board; check the menu for halal options.
