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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Chennai (MAN-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to Chennai

Wed, 27 Aug - Fri, 26 Sep
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13:55 - 04:25MAN-MAA
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22:30 - 14:25MAA-MAN
20h 25m2 stops
Wed, 27 Aug - Fri, 26 Sep
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13:55 - 04:25MAN-MAA
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17:50 - 14:25MAA-MAN
25h 05m3 stops
Wed, 27 Aug - Fri, 26 Sep
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08:30 - 08:30MAN-MAA
19h 30m2 stops
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21:35 - 07:15MAA-MAN
14h 10m1 stop
Wed, 27 Aug - Fri, 26 Sep
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13:55 - 04:25MAN-MAA
34h 00m3 stops
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12:45 - 10:05MAA-MAN
25h 50m1 stop
Thu, 16 Oct - Mon, 17 Nov
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12:05 - 12:00MAN-MAA
19h 25m1 stop
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05:45 - 08:45MAA-MAN
32h 30m1 stop
£467IndiGo
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Thu, 28 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
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12:05 - 00:05MAN-MAA
31h 30m1 stop
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18:20 - 10:05MAA-MAN
20h 15m1 stop
£497IndiGo
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Wed, 27 Aug - Thu, 25 Sep
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06:05 - 00:10MAN-MAA
13h 35m1 stop
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01:55 - 10:40MAA-MAN
13h 15m1 stop
£514Lufthansa
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Sat, 23 Aug - Sat, 13 Sep
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20:40 - 02:40MAN-MAA
25h 30m1 stop
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16:35 - 18:55MAA-MAN
30h 50m1 stop
£533Etihad Airways
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Wed, 1 Oct - Sat, 29 Nov
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20:40 - 14:35MAN-MAA
13h 25m1 stop
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16:35 - 12:10MAA-MAN
25h 05m1 stop
£539Etihad Airways
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Wed, 27 Aug - Thu, 25 Sep
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17:45 - 00:10MAN-MAA
25h 55m2 stops
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01:55 - 10:40MAA-MAN
13h 15m1 stop
£539Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Chennai flights

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

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Planning a trip from Manchester to Chennai? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Manchester to Chennai, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chennai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai is September, where tickets cost £528 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £854 and £841 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Chennai

Low seasonApril
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£177
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Manchester to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Manchester to Chennai

  • What choice of airline do I have when flying from Manchester to Chennai?

    You have a very wide choice of airlines on this route. KLM is a prolific carrier, with several flights a day. Emirates also offers a good few, as does Etihad Airways. Otherwise, you can choose to fly with Qatar Airways or Lufthansa. Then there are the combined airline flights, such as the one offered by Lufthansa, switching to Pegasus Airlines and then to IndiGo. This is one of the cheaper flights.

  • How can I use public transport to get between the city centres and the airports?

    Trains leave from Piccadilly Station, taking about 20min to reach Manchester Airport, or you can catch a tram from Cornbrook Tram Stop in about 50min. You can take a Stagecoach Manchester bus on Lines 43 or 103 from Shudehill Exchange in about 1h. From Chennai Airport, you can catch a Line 40132 train, which takes about 25min, or a Chennai Metro Rail train, taking around 40min.

  • Where will I switch planes between Manchester and Chennai?

    If you choose one of the airlines offering a lot of flights, like KLM, you'll change planes first in Amsterdam and then either in Bengaluru, New Delhi or Mumbai. British Airways typically makes a single change at London Heathrow (LHR), while Lufthansa flies via Munich and Mumbai. Emirates and Etihad switch planes at their home airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, respectively. On budget flights that combine airlines, you'll usually make three stops. Lufthansa changes to Pegasus in Frankfurt, which in turn hands over to IndiGo in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for instance.

  • What accessibility amenities do the airports provide?

    Book personalised limited-mobility assistance at Manchester Airport through your travel agent or airline at least 48h in advance. You'll be assisted with anything you need until you're seated on board, or you can arrange a hidden disability lanyard to help assistance staff identify you if you need anything. Chennai Airport has wheelchair ramps, accessible restrooms and braille and auditory assistance. You can also book a wheelchair in advance.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manchester to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Chennai was £242 for a one-way ticket and £574 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Manchester to Chennai?

    On your way to Chennai, you’ll fly out from Manchester. You’ll be landing at Chennai.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to Chennai?

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

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Chennai from Manchester?

    Dubai is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Manchester to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Chennai, Etihad Airways or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Chennai are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £604 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £563 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Chennai

  • You can wait in extra comfort at Escape Lounge at Manchester Airport (MAN), for a fee. Have a hot or cold meal or relax at the bar with snacks. There's also a quiet area where you can have a nap before your flight.
  • To reduce your carbon footprint on this route, book with KLM. Its morning flights save around 50% in carbon emissions compared to others. British Airways is also a good choice, saving just under 45% on morning flights.
  • Manchester Airport has feeding rooms with microwaves and baby chairs. Baby-changing rooms are in the main concourse and Departures area after security. You can also access the fast lane through security if you have a pushchair, to make it easier with kids.
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) offers free Wi-Fi if you get an Indian mobile SIM card, and there are child-care rooms and prayer rooms. If you're not in a hurry, browse through the single but well-stocked duty-free shop in Terminal 4.
  • There's a real treat at Manchester Airport if you're an aircraft enthusiast. Head to Runway Visitor Park; here, you can view a classic DC-10, an RAF Nimrod spy plane, plus one of the first Concordes.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Manchester to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manchester 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3287 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10.0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

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

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

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

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

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.

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Flight LH760 from Germany to New Delhi, the food was excellent, the crew was fantastic, the seats in economy are usually tight these days, so I can say that the seats were Ok, the entertainment was OK because for some reason the sound is not very clear, overall I enjoyed this flight, compared to the flight (UA 962) I took with united from San Francisco to Frankfurt in this trip, that flight was horrible. Thank you Lufthansa.

The crew was exceptionally polite and caring. The plane was comfortable. Great experience. Will fly more on Air India because of this experience.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

Very disappointed. None of the bags from Newark & Toronto flight were loaded onto connecting flight to Mumbai. And yet, no announcement during the flight. No placard near the luggage carousel in Mumbai. Absolute mayhem at Lufthansa lost & found counter. Each agent taking 20 minutes to record each incident. Stood in line for more than 1 hour, after suffering through a 8 hour flight.

The connection to LYON was very tight. The flight was nearly finished boarding when we got to the gate

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

The flight was an hour late leaving Heathrow. The food was mediocre. When we got to Austin, my husband’s luggage was missing. He filled out information at baggage claim. We are waiting to hear something. His name is Henry Jacob Braunig.

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

We arrived late to London, and consequently were 5 min. late to be allowed through security for our next flight. Even though dozens of people missed the same flight, BA did not radio ahead to hold open security for an extra 5-10 min. to allow people to get on the flight. This caused an additional 6 hour delay in London after waiting over an hour in Customer Service to get rebooked. They did not have enough staff on hand to help people in a timely manner. Not at all happy with the BA's customer care or customer service.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

Waited 3.25 hours in plane only to have the flight cancelled.

The business class seat was an uncomfortable conversion of a main cabin seat well below the quality of even the budget carriers in the US. I would have never paid for business class if would have known I get the same seat as main cabin. BA has gone down hill significantly in this class of service.

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