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Flights from Athens to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Athens to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, about 9h 39m door to door (39 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 39m
Athens to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey9h 39mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Sharjah
Best ways to fly from Athens to Chennai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATH Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Fri15:00 ATH20:13 AUH1h 17m connection21:30 AUH03:09 MAAEtihad Airways
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ATH Sharjah (SHJ) MAA
Leg 1: Air Arabia · Leg 2: Air Arabia
Mon15:15 ATH20:33 SHJ1h 42m connection22:15 SHJ03:32 MAAAir Arabia
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ATH Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Mon14:15 ATH18:07 DOH1h 53m connection20:00 DOH02:34 MAAQatar Airways
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ATH Manama (BAH) MAA
Leg 1: Gulf Air · Leg 2: Gulf Air
Tue16:00 ATH19:49 BAH2h 11m connection22:00 BAH04:57 MAAGulf Air
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ATH Mumbai (BOM) MAA
Leg 1: IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
Fri14:45 ATH00:21 BOM5h 39m connection06:00 BOM07:42 MAAIndiGo
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ATH Istanbul (IST) MAA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,201 km3,851 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3.5hChennai vs Athens
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- ATH → MAA
Flights from Athens to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Athens to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,201 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Sharjah (SHJ), Doha (DOH) and Manama (BAH). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Chennai?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Athens and Chennai?
Chennai is 3.5 hours ahead of Athens.





