There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Chennai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
24h₹50,305–180,425Fly 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 KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
30h 56m₹46,581–162,495Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane AUS - MAA
28h 23m₹62,227–204,329Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HOU - MAA
29h 12m₹65,148–220,159Fly 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
32h 23m₹95,586–261,785
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹46,000 - ₹1,70,000 and takes 30h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chennai is to fly which takes 24h and costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,80,000.
The distance between Houston and Chennai is 15265 km.
It takes approximately 24h to get from Houston to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 10h 30m ahead of Houston. It is currently 22:30 in Houston and 09:00 in Chennai.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chennai, India?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–200,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–210,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000–270,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–160,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Istanbul, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–180,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Istanbul, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–160,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Dubai, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–310,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹95,000–260,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000–320,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Dubai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–310,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Doha, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹95,000–260,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Frankfurt, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000–320,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tirupati Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000–290,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–190,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–160,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–190,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–220,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹12,060–13,960
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- ₹12,060
- high
- ₹13,960
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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