There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Chennai by car, plane, bus, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GRK - MAA
27h 31m₹56,199–172,472Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane AUS - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Peramburtrain
30h 51m₹41,413–162,258Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane AUS - MAA
23h 32m₹50,223–171,058Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IAH - MAA
26h 10m₹56,897–164,622Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DFW - MAA
27h 42m₹52,864–153,562
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹41,000 - ₹1,70,000 and takes 30h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chennai is to fly which takes 23h 32m and costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,80,000.
The distance between Austin and Chennai is 15238 km.
It takes approximately 27h 31m to get from Austin to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 11h 30m ahead of Austin. It is currently 3:59 AM in Austin and 3:29 PM in Chennai.
There are 926+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chennai, India?
Lufthansa, KLM, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–150,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–150,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–160,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via London Heathrow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–170,000
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹227
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- ₹227
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹11,527–13,343
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- ₹11,527
- high
- ₹13,343
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹11,527–12,435
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- ₹11,527
- adult
- ₹12,435
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
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