⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Bangalore flights

Chennai (MAA) to Bangalore (BLR): 166 miles (268 km) great-circle, about 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $90 round-trip on Air India Express, nonstop, departing July 24, 2026.

IXAir India ExpressIX9971
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
15:20
2026-07-24
✈
Arrive
BLR
Bangalore, India
Returns 06:35
2026-07-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
166 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$90
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Bangalore fare fly?

$90 round-trip, Air India Express IX9971, departing 2026-07-24 at 15:20, returning 2026-07-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 90 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Bangalore?

  • Distance: 166 miles (268 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on July 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bengaluru International Airport (BLR), India, UTC+5:30 on July 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,000 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India Express IX9971, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Bangalore fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $90, it was the cheapest of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 54.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Calicut (312 mi) at $108 and Colombo (402 mi) at $210.

Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 4 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 29th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangalore?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Bangalore, Chennai (MAA) ranked 1st at $90. Lowest: $90 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $836 from Brisbane (BNE); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India Express (2), IndiGo (1) and Jetstar (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Bangalore flight questions

How far is Chennai from Bangalore by plane?

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Chennai is about 166 miles (268 km) from Bangalore on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bengaluru International Airport (BLR), heading west. It is the 29th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Bangalore?

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About 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 166 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India Express fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangalore; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Bangalore?

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On July 24, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Bangalore on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Bangalore. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Bangalore?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $90 per person round-trip on Air India Express flight IX9971, departing July 24, 2026, returning July 26, 2026, nonstop. At $90, it was the cheapest of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 54.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Bangalore?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air India Express flight, IX9971, on July 24, 2026. Into Bangalore, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Calicut (312 mi) at $108 and Colombo (402 mi) at $210.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Bangalore?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) in Bangalore, India. A domestic India flight. Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 4 of 29 MAA routes. Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) sits at 3,000 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bangalore can you fly from Chennai?

Calicut (CCJ) $108Goa (GOI) $166Colombo (CMB) $210Jaipur (JAI) $177Kolkata (CCU) $135Port Blair (IXZ) $195All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Bangalore

From Delhi (DEL) $167From Kathmandu (KTM) $408From Brisbane (BNE) $836

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