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There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Chennai by car, plane, train, or bus

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Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
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1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MQP - MAA
18h 59m
₹26,774–69,749
Fly Maputo International Airport to Chennai International Airport
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MPM - MAA
15h 11m
₹52,768–174,041
Fly Maputo International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane MPM - TIR
2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
23h 41m
₹63,008–194,581
Fly Maputo International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MPM - BLR
2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
22h
₹52,963–175,251
Fly Maputo International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane MPM - PNY
2. Take the bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
21h 8m
₹83,028–254,161
Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
1. Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
2. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SZK - MAA
32h 8m
₹31,625–84,533

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

8Weekly Planes

18h 50mAverage Duration

₹24,023Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,034 km
Duration: 18h 59m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Chennai, India?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once a week.

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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.

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10.0Exceptional

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