There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Athens by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAA - ATH
14h€160–407Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIR - ATH
22h 55m€202–573Fly Chennai International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mykonos (JMK)plane MAA - JMK
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
17h 39m€308–830
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Athens is to fly which costs €160 - €410 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Athens is to fly which takes 14h and costs €160 - €410.
The distance between Chennai and Athens is 6231 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Chennai to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 12:50 PM in Chennai and 9:20 AM in Athens.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Athens, Greece?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Bengaluru, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Bengaluru, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–950
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–450
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–900
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Bengaluru, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–950
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- €1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- €4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- €5–7
- First Class (1A)
- €9–12
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
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