Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chennai

from as little as £591

10 nights in Chennai, departing Edinburgh on 27 / Feb / 2026 with British Airways (price found 2 hours ago)

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,297 flights. 27 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Chennai route. There are around 422 flights on any given week from the UK to Chennai and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)
LOWEST

-2 °C

AVG

13 °C

HIGHEST

27 °C

Rainfall (mm)
LOWEST

31.7 mm

AVG

113.7 mm

HIGHEST

217.5 mm

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You’ve searched for flights from Edinburgh to Chennai. 422 flights go to or via Chennai every week, and we've searched them all to make it easy for you to compare your flight options. On average, Air India has the cheapest flights, so look out for them in your search results.

When you fly 8421 km from Edinburgh to Chennai, you can choose from seven airlines. Flights are most expensive during high season, and you can expect accommodation prices to be higher then too. Last-minute deals do crop up, but it's best to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

If you're fairly flexible about when you want to fly to Chennai, searching by month will show you the cheapest times to go. It’s also worth looking out for flights operated by Emirates, Qatar Airways & British Airways, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

Flights from Edinburgh to Chennai usually take about 17 hrs 10 mins. Once you've selected your flight, you'll need to fill out your details to book. And don’t forget to look at Netflights’ hotels and car hire – you could save even more money on your trip when you book everything in one go.

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