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Find cheap flights from Malé to Chennai from $156

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Malé to Chennai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Malé to Chennai (MLE-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Malé 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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3:40 pm - 5:35 pmMLE-MAA
25h 25m1 stop
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmMAA-MLE
20h 55m1 stop
$252IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
3:40 pm - 5:55 amMLE-MAA
13h 45m1 stop
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmMAA-MLE
20h 55m1 stop
$270IndiGo
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sat, Jul 20
3:40 pm - 5:55 amMLE-MAA
13h 45m1 stop
7:55 pm - 11:10 amMAA-MLE
15h 45m1 stop
$279IndiGo
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Wed, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 30
2:05 pm - 5:35 pmMLE-MAA
27h 00m2 stops
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmMAA-MLE
20h 55m1 stop
$296IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
2:05 pm - 5:35 pmMLE-MAA
27h 00m2 stops
6:15 pm - 11:10 amMAA-MLE
17h 25m2 stops
$325IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
3:40 pm - 9:00 pmMLE-MAA
4h 50m1 stop
7:55 am - 2:25 pmMAA-MLE
7h 00m2 stops
Sat, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 11
12:10 pm - 9:00 pmMLE-MAA
8h 20m2 stops
6:15 pm - 1:00 pmMAA-MLE
19h 15m2 stops
$366IndiGo
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Sat, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 11
3:40 pm - 5:55 amMLE-MAA
13h 45m1 stop
3:25 am - 2:40 pmMAA-MLE
11h 45m2 stops
$371IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
2:05 pm - 5:35 pmMLE-MAA
27h 00m2 stops
3:25 am - 2:40 pmMAA-MLE
11h 45m2 stops
$399IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
11:25 pm - 10:00 pmMLE-MAA
22h 05m1 stop
10:30 am - 10:10 pmMAA-MLE
12h 10m1 stop
$1,587Singapore Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Thu, May 23

Flights from Malé to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Malé to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Malé to Chennai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Malé, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Malé 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 Malé to Chennai is February, where tickets cost $253 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of tickets is $407 and $383 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Malé to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Malé to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Malé to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, IndiGo offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $156. KAYAK users also found Malé to Chennai round-trip flights on IndiGo from $252 and on Singapore Airlines from $1,587.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$156
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Malé to Chennai

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Malé to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Malé to Chennai was $156 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Malé and Chennai?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chennai from Malé.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Malé to Chennai?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Malé to Chennai, SriLankan Airlines or IndiGo?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Malé to Chennai are SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo. With an average price for the route of $407 and an overall rating of 7.2, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. IndiGo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $275 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Malé 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 Malé to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Malé with another airline. Booking your flights between Malé and MAA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Malé to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Malé 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 Malé 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.
7.2
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 126 reviews
6.6Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.1Food
7.8Crew
7.1Comfort
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2024KUL - CMB
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Indigo attempts to make you pay for a seat during check in. I opted to not do this. The result - they allotted me and my minor son seats apart. In the interest of making maximum money, they seem to have lost common sense too. Similarly, even during the flight, the crew are busy trying to serve food to those who’ve already paid for it. By the time they’re done, it’s time to land and no one else is able to get anything. Sadly this seems to be what makes them profitable, customers just need to bear with it till a better airline comes along.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

Staff needs to be trained in managing customers better. Indigo appears to be a low cost airlines in all aspects.

Flight was delayed and also lots of mosquitoes on the flight

Two times the gate was changed and flight got delayed

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I did not like the communication gap existing amongst the staff and the customer. My flight to Nagpur was delayed by two and half hours but it was informed to me on email ( not by W.A. or SMS) when I have already left my home in Baner area. I was painfully detained at airport with luggage when the gate no. 10 was changed to 5. I'll never recommend your flight to anybody.

Seats don't recline, no charging points. New aircraft and very clean. Crew should serve some water atleast.

Wife and I were seated in separate seats across the aisle

There was inordinate delay without any plausible reason. This has become a normal feature of Indigo now a days.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct. However, the TV's in our entire row did not work so I'm glad we brought our own entertainment......

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

Need to update the staff of the airport. They tell luggage weight according to they want.

Their security process is excessive. We were checked when we got off our incoming plane, at the gate and up the stairs when boarding the plane. Come on.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Malé to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Fri
1 stopIndiGo
10h 55mMLE-MAA
$156
8/11Sun
1 stopIndiGo
22h 30mMLE-MAA
$165
6/1Sat
2 stopsIndiGo
28h 55mMLE-MAA
$172
5/13Mon
1 stopIndiGo
13h 45mMLE-MAA
$174
6/21Fri
2 stopsIndiGo
17h 15mMLE-MAA
$176
5/12Sun
2 stopsIndiGo
15h 20mMLE-MAA
$179
8/11Sun
2 stops
28h 55mMLE-MAA
$198
8/12Mon
3 stops
35h 10mMLE-MAA
$236
8/11Sun
1 stopSriLankan Airlines
5h 10mMLE-MAA
$504
8/11Sun
1 stopEmirates
13h 30mMLE-MAA
$11,429

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