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Various airlines fly Dhaka to Chennai nonstop in about 2 hours 40 minutes, the usual way in for Bangladeshis heading to the city's hospitals.
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Dhaka to Chennai flight guide
Flying from Dhaka to Chennai
In short
A number of airlines fly nonstop from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA): IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines. The 1,617 km flight takes about 2 hours 40 minutes. Patients heading to Chennai's hospitals and the relatives travelling with them fill much of the cabin.
Baggage is the real difference
IndiGo flies an Airbus A320neo, all economy, and its standard fare includes 15 kg checked. Biman, on a Boeing 737-800, and US-Bangla both include 30 kg. All of them allow 7 kg in the cabin. For several weeks of clothes and medicines, 30 kg matters; IndiGo sells extra weight in advance through the booking, so compare the total before choosing on fare.
Ask for wheelchair assistance when you book, and say whether the patient can manage steps. Staff then help through check-in, immigration and boarding in Dhaka and meet the aircraft in Chennai.
Applying for an Indian medical visa
Most foreign nationals need an Indian visa before departure; check the categories for your passport on the Government of India's official visa portal. Patients should apply in the medical category with the hospital's letter, and keep reports and prescriptions with the passport for immigration.
Terminal 2 at Tirusulam and domestic links
Chennai's airport is at Tirusulam, about 21 km south-west of the city centre. International flights use Terminal 2, where immigration and customs are. Domestic flights to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Madurai and other cities leave from Terminals 1 and 4, so a connection means collecting your bag and checking in again.
The airport has its own station on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro, joined to the terminals by a concourse, and Tirusulam station on the suburban South Line sits alongside it. A patient who cannot walk far will find a taxi to the hospital door easier. Hotels in Guindy and along GST Road lie between the airport and the centre; choose by the distance to the hospital, since you will make that trip daily.
Chennai runs on India Standard Time, half an hour behind Dhaka, so adjust appointment times on hospital letters.
Dhaka to Chennai flights at a glance
Three airlines operate direct flights from Dhaka (DAC) to Chennai (MAA). The flight takes about 2h 45m.
| Flight time | 2h 45m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1,617 km |
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Airlines flying Dhaka to Chennai
3 airlines fly this route.
Type of aircraft(s) on this route
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Airbus A320neoIndiGo186 seats (All economy)
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Boeing 737-800Biman Bangladesh Airlines162 seats
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Departure and arrival airports
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
MAA Chennai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MAA
- City
- Chennai, India
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
Yes, by half an hour. Chennai keeps India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, thirty minutes behind Dhaka in every month. Hospital appointment letters from Chennai give Indian time, so adjust before you plan the day of arrival.
Yes. Domestic flights from Chennai reach Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Madurai, Coimbatore and many other cities. They leave from Terminals 1 and 4, so after clearing immigration in Terminal 2 you collect your bag and check in again for the domestic sector.
Booking
Yes. IndiGo's standard fare includes 15 kg in the hold, and extra weight can be bought in advance through the booking. Compare the total with Biman or US-Bangla, which already include 30 kg, before deciding; for several weeks of clothes and medicines the Bangladeshi airlines often work out simpler.
Visa & documents
Yes. International flights use Terminal 2, the newer integrated building, and immigration and customs are inside it, and the metro concourse connects to the terminals, so you do not have to go out onto the road to reach the train.
Getting there
The airport has its own station on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro, joined to the terminals by a concourse and shuttles. It is the cheapest way to central Chennai and avoids road traffic, though a patient who cannot walk far may find a taxi to the hospital door easier.
Yes. Tirusulam station on the Chennai Suburban Railway's South Line is integrated with the airport metro station. Suburban trains are built for commuters, not travellers with luggage, so they suit a later day trip better than the first ride from the airport.
One of the hotels under Where to stay is about 3 km from the airport. The Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT on GST Road offers an airport shuttle, which helps if a family member is unwell after the flight or you have an early departure home.
Yes. The Nungambakkam hotel under Where to stay is close to the city centre, well away from the airport belt. It suits relatives on a longer stay or a patient whose hospital is in central Chennai, away from Guindy.
Health & safety
Guindy has a spread of prices. ITC Grand Chola is the large luxury option, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham sits about 8 km from the airport, and Lemon Tree Hotel is the mid-price choice. Pick the hotel by the distance to the hospital, not to the airport, since you will make that trip every day.
Families & accessibility
Yes. Ask the airline for wheelchair assistance when you book, not at the airport, and mention whether the patient can manage steps. Staff will help through check-in, immigration and boarding in Dhaka and meet the aircraft in Chennai.
