Travelling from Rome to Chennai Airport (MAA): What you need to know
Start your travel planning by working out where you'll catch your flight from Rome to Chennai Airport (MAA). Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) are Rome's main airports.
Chennai Airport is located in Chennai. The city operates on the UTC+5:30 timezone and is four hours 30 minutes ahead of Rome.
To ensure you catch your flight from Rome to MAA, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
High season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Rome to MAA. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO). Make a stop (and maybe make your fare cheaper) by passing through one of these airports:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
FCO is about 32 kilometres from central Rome. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 50 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Rome to Chennai Airport, these stays will put you conveniently close to check-in:
Of all flights leaving Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, 70.57% land on time at their destination.
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)
You can reach CIA from central Rome in approximately 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes to travel the 18 kilometres or so.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Rome to MAA flight? Unwind in a hotel near Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport before your adventure officially begins. These stays are calling your name:
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 73.18%. This figure sheds light on how often flights that depart from this airport make it to their destination on time.
About Chennai Airport (MAA)
Book a hotel near MAA if you have a late flight from Rome to Chennai Airport. Settle into one of these accommodation options and get some sleep sooner:
Explore without limits with a Chennai Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Hire and find adventure across Chennai and beyond.
Booking your vehicle around three weeks in advance of your Rome to Chennai Airport flight can help you lock in a great deal.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
Chennai Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Chennai. How long it'll take to get there in a car hire or cab will depend on the time of day. Do some research before you go.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of around 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Rome to Chennai Airport (MAA)
At the moment, R 3,625 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Rome to Chennai Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 8,012. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Rome to MAA, book in advance. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Cheap Rome to Chennai Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across the month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Rome to Chennai Airport (MAA)
July is the most popular month for flights from Rome to Chennai Airport (MAA). Visit Chennai in April for a quieter experience.
Lock in a Rome to MAA plane ticket departing in May if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Chennai to range from 28ºC (82ºF) to 37ºC (99ºF).
January has temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Rome to Chennai Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Chennai
Start your Chennai trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. After booking your flight from Rome to Chennai Airport, browse our range of accommodation options including:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be difficult to know where to start. Meenakshi Temple, Marina beach and Wildlife photography tours -Naturographers are popular attractions which should feature on any good Chennai itinerary.
Explore more of India
You've visited Chennai, now it's time to discover more of India. Travel about 274 kilometres west to Bengaluru to tick off its must-visit sights. From Meenakshi Temple to Museum of Art & Photography and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 257 kilometres south-west of Chennai, Salem is another favourite stop in India. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Meenakshi Amman Kovil, ISKCON and Eco Trekking (Starting Point).
