Flying from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Vadodara Airport (BDQ): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 20 minutes.
Your MAA to BDQ flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Jetting into Vadodara (and then discovering more of India!) is a snap with IndiGo. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport.
IndiGo tops the list for bookings on this route.
With 77.78% of services arriving as scheduled, IndiGo is the most punctual carrier operating MAA to BDQ flights.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here are some options between MAA and BDQ:
Kempegowda International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Vadodara Airport (BDQ)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport flight is R 798. A round-trip ticket is currently R 1,926. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To get cheap tickets from MAA to BDQ, reserve your trip seven months before your departure.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from MAA to BDQ.
Find the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Chennai Airport (MAA)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Chennai Airport, data shows 76.04% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Chennai Airport from central Chennai, it takes about 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes when using public transport.
Get your holiday off to a relaxed start by staying near MAA. Whether you're catching an early flight from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Vadodara Airport (BDQ)
Book a hotel close to BDQ if you're on a late Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Vadodara Airport (BDQ) to central Vadodara
From Vadodara Airport, Vadodara is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Travelling on public transport typically takes 2 hours 10 minutes.
When to fly to Vadodara Airport (BDQ)
January is the most popular month for flights from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Vadodara in April.
Book your flight from Chennai Airport to Vadodara Airport for May if you'd like to explore Vadodara during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MAA to BDQ in January. Temperatures average between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF) then.
Explore more of India
Mumbai is just one of the many places in India waiting to be explored after you've seen Vadodara. Around 370 kilometres away to the south, its top attractions include Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Marine Drive.
Ahmedabad is another must-experience destination in India and is around 105 kilometres north-west of Vadodara. No journey is complete without a visit to Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi's Home, Kankaria Lake and Sidi Saiyyed's Mosque.