⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Hurghada flights

Chennai (MAA) to Hurghada (HRG): 3,145 miles (5,061 km) great-circle, about 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $848 round-trip on IndiGo, with 2 stops, departing April 30, 2026.

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Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
07:10
2026-04-30
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Arrive
HRG
Hurghada, Egypt
Returns 03:30
2026-05-07
Stops
2 stops
Distance
3,145 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$848
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Hurghada fare fly?

$848 round-trip, IndiGo 6E495, departing 2026-04-30 at 07:10, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Hurghada?

  • Distance: 3,145 miles (5,061 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hurghada International Airport (HRG), Egypt, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Hurghada is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 32 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E495, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $848, it ranked 22nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 27.0 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: Yerevan (2,866 mi) at $904 and Bali (2,833 mi) at $716.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 9th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Hurghada?

Of 6 departure airports with a fare to Hurghada, Chennai (MAA) ranked 6th at $848. Lowest: $150 from Cairo (CAI); highest: $848 from Chennai (MAA); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (2), Air Baltic (1), Air Cairo (1), IndiGo (1) and Wizz Air (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, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Hurghada flight questions

How far is Chennai from Hurghada by plane?

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Chennai is about 3,145 miles (5,061 km) from Hurghada on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hurghada International Airport (HRG), heading northwest. It is the 9th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Hurghada?

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About 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 3,145 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 2 stops. 6 airports in our feed had a fare to Hurghada; this one ranked 6th, and 1 of the 6 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Hurghada?

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On April 30, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Hurghada on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Hurghada was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai: noon in Chennai was 09:30 in Hurghada. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Hurghada 3 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Hurghada 2 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Hurghada?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $848 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E495, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 2 stops. At $848, it ranked 22nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 27.0 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 Hurghada?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Hurghada, 1 of the 6 recorded fares was nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Yerevan (2,866 mi) at $904 and Bali (2,833 mi) at $716.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Hurghada?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Hurghada International Airport (HRG) in Hurghada, Egypt. An international flight, India to Egypt. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. Hurghada International Airport (HRG) sits at 32 ft above sea level.

Where else near Hurghada can you fly from Chennai?

Hail (HAS) $690Istanbul (IST) $522Manama (BAH) $840Yerevan (EVN) $904Doha (DOH) $870Sharjah (SHJ) $633All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Hurghada

From Cairo (CAI) $150From Zurich (ZRH) $248From Sofia (SOF) $343From Zagreb (ZAG) $361From Riga (RIX) $521

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