⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Istanbul flights

Chennai (MAA) to Istanbul (IST): 3,647 miles (5,870 km) great-circle, about 7h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $522 round-trip on Gulf Air, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

GFGulf AirGF69
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
06:10
2026-05-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:55
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,647 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$522
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Istanbul fare fly?

$522 round-trip, Gulf Air GF69, departing 2026-05-01 at 06:10, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 3,647 miles (5,870 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Gulf Air GF69, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $522, it ranked 14th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Moscow (3,738 mi) at $768 and Hurghada (3,145 mi) at $848.

Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 8th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Chennai (MAA) ranked 54th at $522. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Chennai to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Chennai from Istanbul by plane?

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Chennai is about 3,647 miles (5,870 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 8th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Istanbul?

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About 7h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 3,647 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Gulf Air fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 54th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Istanbul?

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On May 1, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai: noon in Chennai was 09:30 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $522 per person round-trip on Gulf Air flight GF69, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $522, it ranked 14th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Moscow (3,738 mi) at $768 and Hurghada (3,145 mi) at $848.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Istanbul?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, India to Türkiye. Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 MAA routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Chennai?

Yerevan (EVN) $904Hurghada (HRG) $848Moscow (MOW) $768Hail (HAS) $690Copenhagen (CPH) $637Aarhus (AAR) $993All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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