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Multiple airlines fly nonstop from Chennai to Bangkok. The 2,227 km flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes.
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BKK
Bangkok
- Distance
- 2,227 km
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Chennai to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Chennai to Bangkok
In short
Multiple airlines fly nonstop from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bangkok. IndiGo and Thai Airways International land at Suvarnabhumi (BKK); Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air land at Don Mueang (DMK). The 2,227 km flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. Bangkok is a short, affordable escape from south India, and the route also serves business travellers and people connecting on through Thailand.
Terminal 2, metro and suburban rail at Tirusulam
The airport is at Tirusulam, about 21 km south-west of the city centre. International flights leave from Terminal 2, the integrated terminal that opened in July 2023. The Chennai Metro Blue Line has a station at the airport, and Tirusulam suburban railway station is nearby, so you can avoid the traffic on the GST Road. The airport handled more than 22 million passengers in 2024–25.
Full-service or low-cost to Bangkok
Thai Airways International includes a checked bag and a meal. IndiGo, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air price the seat alone, with bags, meals and seat choice as extras. If you want to land close to the north of Bangkok, the two Don Mueang flights suit; for same-day connections, Suvarnabhumi is better.
Rail Link and bus S1 from Suvarnabhumi
Suvarnabhumi lies about 25 km east of central Bangkok and handled almost 63 million passengers in 2025. The Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in about 27 minutes and meets the BTS Skytrain; Makkasan connects to the MRT Blue Line. Bus S1 runs to Sanam Luang for 60 baht during the day. Metered taxis and Grab wait outside arrivals.
Don Mueang dates back to 1914 and today serves Bangkok's low-cost airlines. International flights use Terminal 1. The SRT Dark Red Line stops at the airport and runs to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and bus A2 runs to Victory Monument for 30 baht.
Thai entry rules depend on nationality; see our Thailand visa page. Every foreign visitor completes the Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing.
Dhaka connections and the free shuttle
The Dhaka flights on Biman, US-Bangla and Thai Airways leave from Suvarnabhumi (see Bangkok to Dhaka flights). From Don Mueang, allow time to cross the city; Airports of Thailand runs a free shuttle between the two airports for ticketed passengers. Chennai also has its own flights: see Chennai to Dhaka flights.
Clocks go forward 1 hour 30 minutes on landing in Thailand.
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Chennai to Bangkok flights at a glance
Several airlines fly nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Bangkok (BKK). 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 Chennai to Bangkok
A number of airlines fly this route nonstop.
Departure and arrival airports
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
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
- Getting into town
- Suvarnabhumi lies about 25 km east of central Bangkok. The Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in about 27 minutes and meets the BTS Skytrain there; Makkasan station connects to the MRT Blue Line. Metered taxis and Grab wait outside arrivals.
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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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Apply for the Thai e-Visa online well before you fly and fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before landing; airlines check both at check-in.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Flights land at both Bangkok airports: a few airlines at Suvarnabhumi, and Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air at Don Mueang. 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. Different 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.
Suvarnabhumi lies about 25 km east of central Bangkok. The Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in about 27 minutes and meets the BTS Skytrain there; Makkasan station connects to the MRT Blue Line. Metered taxis and Grab wait outside arrivals. Don Mueang is north of the city. The SRT Dark Red Line stops at the airport and runs to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Bang Sue), where it meets the MRT Blue Line; airport buses and metered taxis cover the rest of the city.
Yes. Biman, US-Bangla and Thai Airways fly Bangkok to Dhaka from Suvarnabhumi. If you land at Don Mueang, allow at least four hours to transfer by road and check in again. On separate tickets you clear Thai immigration and collect your bag, so you need a Thai visa. See Bangkok to Dhaka flights.
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 forward on landing in Thailand (Thailand is UTC+7). Neither side uses daylight saving, so the gap stays the same all year.
A passport that meets Thailand's entry rules for your nationality, plus the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which every foreign visitor completes within 72 hours before landing. Check whether you need a visa on our Thailand visa page.
Yes; see Chennai to Dhaka flights. Going via Bangkok is worth it if you want a few days in Thailand on the way home.
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.
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.
