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There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Chennai by plane or bus

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Fly from Shannon Airport
best
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SNN - MAA
18h 56m
₹24,727–101,778
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KIR - MAA
21h 24m
₹15,840–42,248
Bus to Cork Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ORK - MAA
22h 54m
₹28,561–112,875
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DUB - MAA
17h 47m
₹33,214–98,764

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

13Weekly Planes

20h 37mAverage Duration

₹24,500Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,850.6 km
Duration: 18h 56m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Chennai, India?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily.

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Chennai(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in India and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1866, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation of India and the second oldest in the world after London.

Things to do in Chennai

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Chennai Central Station(Opens in a new window)

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway terminals in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding. Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system.

Places to stay in Chennai

SM MANSION near Harbour & High court(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Grand View Residency Chennai(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

The Hydel Park - Business Class Hotel - Near Central Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Taj Connemara, Chennai(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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