⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Port Blair flights

Chennai (MAA) to Port Blair (IXZ): 853 miles (1,373 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $195 round-trip on Akasa Air, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

QPAkasa AirQP1145
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
07:40
2026-05-15
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Arrive
IXZ
Port Blair, India
Returns 10:35
2026-05-18
Stops
non-stop
Distance
853 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$195
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Port Blair fare fly?

$195 round-trip, Akasa Air QP1145, departing 2026-05-15 at 07:40, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Port Blair?

  • Distance: 853 miles (1,373 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Vir Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), India, UTC+5:30 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Akasa Air QP1145, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $195, it ranked 7th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Kolkata (861 mi) at $135 and Jaipur (997 mi) at $177.

MAA to IXZ is the only one of 29 MAA routes where Akasa Air priced cheapest. It is the 25th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Port Blair?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Port Blair, Chennai (MAA) ranked 1st at $195. Lowest: $195 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $460 from Bangalore (BLR); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Akasa Air (1) and IndiGo (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 Port Blair flight questions

How far is Chennai from Port Blair by plane?

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Chennai is about 853 miles (1,373 km) from Port Blair on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vir Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), heading east. It is the 25th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Port Blair?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 853 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Akasa Air fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Port Blair; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Port Blair?

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On May 15, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Port Blair on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Port Blair. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Port Blair?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $195 per person round-trip on Akasa Air flight QP1145, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, nonstop. At $195, it ranked 7th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Port Blair?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Akasa Air flight, QP1145, on May 15, 2026. Into Port Blair, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Kolkata (861 mi) at $135 and Jaipur (997 mi) at $177.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Port Blair?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Vir Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) in Port Blair, India. A domestic India flight. MAA to IXZ is the only one of 29 MAA routes where Akasa Air priced cheapest.

Where else near Port Blair can you fly from Chennai?

Bangkok (BKK) $371Kolkata (CCU) $135Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $218Colombo (CMB) $210Dimapur (DMU) $198Bangalore (BLR) $90All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Port Blair

From Bangalore (BLR) $460

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