There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Funafuti by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MAA - FUN
25h 57m$1,200–2,600Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane BLR - FUN
36h 26m$1,104–4,523Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane TIR - FUN
40h 25m$1,405–10,007Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane TRZ - FUN
32h 29m$1,206–8,524Train, taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane PNY - FUN
42h$2,009–7,033Train to Kadapa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perambur to Cuddapahtrain
- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane CDP - FUN
43h 58m$1,304–9,021
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Funafuti is to fly which costs $1,200 - $2,600 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Funafuti is to fly which takes 25h 57m and costs $1,200 - $2,600.
The distance between Chennai and Funafuti is 11210 km.
It takes approximately 25h 57m to get from Chennai to Funafuti, including transfers.
Funafuti is 6h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 11:43 PM in Chennai and 6:13 AM in Funafuti.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Funafuti, Tuvalu?
Air India Limited, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 4 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Hyderabad, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–10,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Mumbai, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–10,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Delhi, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–12,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Funafuti International Airport via Hyderabad, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–12,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Funafuti International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–12,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Funafuti International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Funafuti International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Hyderabad, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
Train from Perambur to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Bus operators
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- $1–3
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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