EDI - MAA

£248 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Chennai – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Chennai departing on 30/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£563
Typical prices: £583-£678
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Mon 17/8Fri 4/9
EDI - MAA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£248
Typical prices: £396-£525
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Sun 30/8
EDI - MAA • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from £631 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Edinburgh and Chennai. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £639 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 13m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Chennai (EDI-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Chennai

Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
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13:35 - 03:25
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MAA
33h 20m
2 stops
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06:45 - 07:50
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EDI
29h 35m
3 stops
£563Multiple Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
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07:55 - 23:20
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MAA
34h 55m
3 stops
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06:45 - 07:50
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EDI
29h 35m
3 stops
£612Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
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08:10 - 14:40
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MAA
25h 00m
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21:45 - 23:50
MAA
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EDI
31h 35m
2 stops
£614Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
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15:20 - 08:10
EDI
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MAA
35h 20m
2 stops
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03:15 - 21:50
MAA
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EDI
24h 05m
2 stops
£621Multiple Airlines
Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
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13:35 - 03:25
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MAA
33h 20m
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16:40 - 21:35
MAA
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EDI
33h 25m
3 stops
£630Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
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06:05 - 05:35
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MAA
18h 00m
1 stop
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07:35 - 20:55
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EDI
18h 50m
1 stop
£631British Airways
Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
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13:35 - 03:25
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MAA
33h 20m
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16:40 - 21:35
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33h 25m
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£636Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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12:45 - 14:20
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MAA
20h 05m
2 stops
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07:20 - 23:15
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EDI
21h 25m
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£637Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
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12:00 - 02:15
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MAA
32h 45m
3 stops
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03:15 - 21:50
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EDI
24h 05m
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£646Multiple Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
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13:35 - 03:25
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MAA
33h 20m
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04:05 - 22:45
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23h 10m
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£648Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Edinburgh to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Chennai departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Chennai is September, where tickets cost £561 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £949 and £697 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Chennai

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£248
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Chennai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Chennai was £248 for a one-way ticket and £563 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Chennai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Chennai, Emirates or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Chennai are Emirates and Air France. With an average price for the route of £660 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £454 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3603 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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7.9Food
8.4Crew
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
DXB - MAA
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Very good crew. Food service above average. Seats very small for a 12 hours flight.

They lost my lauggage and I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. NO ONE IS HELPING! PLEASE HELP FIND MY LOST LAUGGAGE

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

their gluten free lactose meal is the best, I have never been satisfied with my flight meals. I definitely enjoyed my flight and the chair is very spacious for economy. I'm so glad Delta is my flight way back to NY.

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Being a platinum member, no attention given. No towel or tissue provided.

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

I had never seen any cabin crews behaving like that. They are not at all professionally fit for this job

Luggage handling was very very bad. Damaged my new Calvin Klein bag and delayed another. Still did not get it since 2 days. Worst airlines and service.

Boarding arrangement at Frankfurt was terribly managed with no proper guidance and the flight was parked far away from the gate. In flight entertainment device (touch screen) was not working at all throughout the flight. And on top of all this two of the checked in bags were found to be missing when we landed at Chennai. All this mismanagement at a very high fare of about $2300 per ticket is unacceptable.

Fortunately the departure was delayed as I had a tight connection and the incoming flight was delayed. The departure delay helped me to make my connection. Thankfully, my luggage also could be transferred in the same time. The aircraft had to be changed and the power outlet in my seat didn’t work. Again luckily as the flight was not full, I could move to a different seat where the power outlet was working.

Boarding was by group and we had to take the bus. There were no elevators so had to walk down the stairs. It would help to have escalators or elevators. Note I had a special needs child and the gate crew was rushing us in. The bus was full but we were packed with no seats to sit.

The food from Delhi to Frankfurt went bad or something cause I got sick after I ate the meal and felt ill the rest of my travel back to NY

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

Absolutely the most awful experience in the history of service from gate agents to baggage handlers. Never will i use kayak or Lufthansa again. Ever.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

1. Food provided was not per the selection. 2. Very old and outdated media infotainment and not much language oriented films 3. Better provide with a proper headset rather cheap in ear headphones.

The first flight from Denver was okay in terms of food and service of the crew. However, in the second flight they did not have the food I had requested prior to boarding and service was also poor. Never booking a flight with Lufthansa again.

Poor food choice. They even ran out of fish in business class. Old dated planes, IFE and seating.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

The business class seating arrangement for LHR to MAA was very uncomfortable. The movie options were terrible.

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

On time. Clean. Efficient. Just what is required for the short hop.

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

BA have long since lost their way. They are a budget airline without the budget fares. Everything from booking to boarding to flying to arrival is just plain ordinary. I fly BA if the only alternative is Ryanair who are even worse. Otherwise we fly KLM or Lufthansa who are so much better.

Denied boarding passes for connecting flight. Missed connection as a result. Customer services T5 Heathrow airport vile, arrogant people who lied to us and threatened us.

Flight was 1 hour 40 minutes late in departure. My luggage was left at Heathrow but is being delivered today. All things considered, it was a good flight.

Flying economy is like being packed into a sardine can.

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