There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Chennai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IAH - MAA
23h 11m₹46,375–171,269Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IAH - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Peramburtrain
29h 50m₹41,565–142,469Bus to Victoria Regional Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Fly from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VCT - MAA
27h 58m₹59,368–176,972Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HOU - MAA
26h 58m₹55,224–161,014Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IAH - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
31h 3m₹55,615–211,809
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹41,000 - ₹1,50,000 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly which takes 23h 11m and costs ₹46,000 - ₹1,80,000.
The distance between Houston and Chennai is 15271 km.
It takes approximately 23h 11m to get from Houston to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 11h 30m ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:45 AM in Houston and 9:15 PM in Chennai.
There are 926+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chennai, India?
Emirates, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
Flights from Victoria Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
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 Victoria Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Dubai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–200,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–210,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Dubai, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–200,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–190,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–190,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–170,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–140,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–170,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000–280,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–160,000
Train operators
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Bus operators
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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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