Airfare Deals Chennai to Kuwait

On UniTicket.in you will find 0 direct and 2 connecting flights from Chennai to Kuwait at a price of from 12 601. You can compare airfare deals from airlines and multiple travel sites, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out MAA - KWI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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The cost of airline tickets from Chennai to Kuwait (Kuwait) and back without transfers can be found with the help of the calendar. Specify the search parameters: one way or round-trip, payment currency, click on the month/day you need and we will search for flights to Kuwait.

Flights from Chennai to Kuwait one-way

Below are the prices of tickets for direct one-way flights from Chennai to Kuwait. The cheapest flight from Chennai to Kuwait starts from ₹12 601 – the departure date for this flight is 11 October 2023.

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28.10.2023 Saturday
₹9 089 Kiwi.com
Economy Found 2023-09-13
2 Stopovers 17 hours 45 min
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29.10.2023 Sunday
₹11 496 Oman Air
Economy Found 2023-09-10
1 Stopover 15 hours 30 min
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30.10.2023 Monday
₹11 884 Trip.com
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1 Stopover 17 hours 25 min
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02.10.2023 Monday
₹11 934 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-11
1 Stopover 20 hours 20 min
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25.10.2023 Wednesday
₹13 138 Kiwi.com
Economy Found 2023-09-13
1 Stopover 8 hours 0 min
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28.10.2023 Saturday
₹13 304 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-13
Nonstop 5 hours 15 min
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25.10.2023 Wednesday
₹13 385 Trip.com
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Nonstop 5 hours 15 min
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04.10.2023 Wednesday
₹13 471 Trip.com
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1 Stopover 13 hours 50 min
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30.10.2023 Monday
₹13 569 Trip.com
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Nonstop 5 hours 45 min
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28.10.2023 Saturday
₹13 633 Kiwi.com
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1 Stopover 8 hours 0 min
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29.10.2023 Sunday
₹13 649 IndiGo
Economy Found 2023-09-10
Nonstop 5 hours 55 min
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03.10.2023 Tuesday
₹13 799 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-13
1 Stopover 24 hours 40 min
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26.10.2023 Thursday
₹13 961
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Nonstop 5 hours 15 min
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23.10.2023 Monday
₹14 044
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Nonstop 5 hours 20 min
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22.10.2023 Sunday
₹14 044
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19.10.2023 Thursday
₹14 044
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18.10.2023 Wednesday
₹14 044
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24.10.2023 Tuesday
₹14 044
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16.10.2023 Monday
₹14 044
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15.10.2023 Sunday
₹14 044
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17.10.2023 Tuesday
₹14 044
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04.10.2023 Wednesday
₹14 581 Ubfly
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Nonstop 5 hours 5 min
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03.10.2023 Tuesday
₹15 136 Wingie
Economy Found 2023-09-13
Nonstop 5 hours 0 min
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04.10.2023 Wednesday
₹16 135 Trip.com
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3 Stopovers 17 hours 45 min
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02.10.2023 Monday
₹16 407 Wingie
Economy Found 2023-09-11
Nonstop 5 hours 0 min
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01.10.2023 Sunday
₹16 435 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-12
2 Stopovers 27 hours 20 min
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03.10.2023 Tuesday
₹17 186 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-13
2 Stopovers 24 hours 25 min
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25.10.2023 Wednesday
₹17 569 Gotogate
Economy Found 2023-09-13
2 Stopovers 16 hours 10 min
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01.10.2023 Sunday
₹17 911 Ubfly
Economy Found 2023-09-12
Nonstop 5 hours 5 min
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01.10.2023 Sunday
₹18 082 Trip.com
Economy Found 2023-09-12
1 Stopover 20 hours 55 min
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Flights from Chennai to Kuwait round trip

You can buy a round-trip ticket from Chennai to Kuwait (Kuwait) and back using the table below. The best offer starts from ₹23 377, the flight dates are: there on 11 October 2023 year and back on 18 October 2023 year.

Sort by: Departure dateCheap flightsTrip timeDirect flights
Air India AI 571 Night flight
Departure 05.02.24 02:25, Mo
1 Stopover Trip 29 days
Return 05.03.24 13:35, Tu
Srilankan Airlines UL 128 Morning flight
Departure 12.10.23 10:35, Th
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 18.10.23 19:20, We
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 17.10.23 04:30, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 23.10.23 19:20, Mo
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 18.10.23 04:30, We
1 Stopover Trip 8 days
Return 25.10.23 19:20, We
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 23.10.23 04:30, Mo
1 Stopover Trip 9 days
Return 31.10.23 19:25, Tu
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 24.10.23 04:30, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 3 days
Return 26.10.23 19:20, Th
Srilankan Airlines UL 126 Evening flight
Departure 10.10.23 21:40, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 8 days
Return 18.10.23 19:20, We
Srilankan Airlines UL 126 Evening flight
Departure 22.11.23 21:30, We
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 26.11.23 19:25, Su
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 26.10.23 04:30, Th
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 31.10.23 19:25, Tu
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 13.12.23 12:55, We
Direct Trip 7 days
Return 20.12.23 20:05, We
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 23.12.23 12:55, Sa
Direct Trip 11 days
Return 03.01.24 20:05, We
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 15.12.23 12:55, Fr
Direct Trip 5 days
Return 20.12.23 20:05, We
Air India AI 575 Day flight
Departure 14.10.23 14:45, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 9 days
Return 23.10.23 20:00, Mo
Air India AI 440 Night flight
Departure 28.10.23 00:30, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 31.10.23 20:05, Tu
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 02.11.23 02:45, Th
Direct Trip 3 days
Return 04.11.23 15:00, Sa
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 30.10.23 02:45, Mo
Direct Trip 3 days
Return 01.11.23 20:30, We
Kuwait Airways KU 344 Evening flight
Departure 20.10.23 21:20, Fr
Direct Trip 7 days
Return 27.10.23 14:55, Fr
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 09.11.23 02:45, Th
Direct Trip 10 days
Return 18.11.23 15:00, Sa
Kuwait Airways KU 344 Evening flight
Departure 11.11.23 21:20, Sa
Direct Trip 8 days
Return 19.11.23 20:30, Su
Air India AI 574 Day flight
Departure 13.10.23 15:35, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 20.10.23 17:15, Fr
Srilankan Airlines UL 124 Day flight
Departure 17.11.23 15:25, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 1 day
Return 18.11.23 19:25, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 128 Morning flight
Departure 05.11.23 10:35, Su
1 Stopover Trip 13 days
Return 18.11.23 19:25, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 128 Morning flight
Departure 03.12.23 10:35, Su
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 09.12.23 19:25, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 126 Evening flight
Departure 31.10.23 21:30, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 06.11.23 19:25, Mo
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 08.11.23 04:10, We
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 12.11.23 19:25, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 29.10.23 01:50, Su
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 04.11.23 18:20, Sa
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 15.10.23 04:10, Su
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 22.10.23 13:20, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 06.12.23 01:50, We
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 11.12.23 18:20, Mo
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 11.01.24 02:45, Th
Direct Trip 10 days
Return 20.01.24 15:00, Sa
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 19.10.23 02:40, Th
Direct Trip 7 days
Return 25.10.23 20:15, We
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 12.12.23 09:40, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 2 days
Return 14.12.23 01:05, Th
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 02.10.23 02:40, Mo
Direct Trip 7 days
Return 08.10.23 20:15, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 03.11.23 01:50, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 10.11.23 13:35, Fr
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 16.10.23 02:40, Mo
Direct Trip 7 days
Return 22.10.23 20:15, Su
Kuwait Airways KU 344 Evening flight
Departure 03.10.23 21:20, Tu
Direct Trip 8 days
Return 11.10.23 20:15, We
Kuwait Airways KU 344 Evening flight
Departure 06.10.23 21:20, Fr
Direct Trip 4 days
Return 10.10.23 14:55, Tu
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 09.10.23 02:40, Mo
Direct Trip 2 days
Return 10.10.23 14:55, Tu
Kuwait Airways KU 342 Night flight
Departure 16.11.23 02:45, Th
Direct Trip 11 days
Return 26.11.23 20:30, Su
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 06.10.23 04:30, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 2 days
Return 07.10.23 19:20, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 08.10.23 04:30, Su
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 14.10.23 19:20, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 20.10.23 04:30, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 26.10.23 19:20, Th
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 22.10.23 04:30, Su
1 Stopover Trip 10 days
Return 31.10.23 19:25, Tu
Srilankan Airlines UL 128 Morning flight
Departure 04.11.23 10:35, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 1 day
Return 05.11.23 19:25, Su
Srilankan Airlines UL 124 Day flight
Departure 24.11.23 15:25, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 9 days
Return 03.12.23 19:25, Su
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 10.11.23 04:10, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 9 days
Return 18.11.23 19:25, Sa
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 18.09.23 04:10, Mo
1 Stopover Trip 23 days
Return 11.10.23 13:20, We
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 21.09.23 10:00, Th
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 25.09.23 13:20, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 31.10.23 09:40, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 04.11.23 01:05, Sa
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 05.10.23 04:10, Th
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 12.10.23 01:05, Th
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 11.02.24 01:50, Su
1 Stopover Trip 2 days
Return 12.02.24 18:20, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 08.02.24 09:30, Th
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 15.02.24 01:05, Th
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 19.09.23 10:00, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 25.09.23 13:20, Mo
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 25.10.23 04:10, We
1 Stopover Trip 26 days
Return 20.11.23 13:35, Mo
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 28.09.23 13:40, Th
Direct Trip 4 days
Return 02.10.23 20:00, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 07.02.24 09:30, We
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 14.02.24 18:20, We
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 03.10.23 04:30, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 2 days
Return 04.10.23 19:20, We
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 10.10.23 04:30, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 3 days
Return 12.10.23 19:20, Th
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 19.11.23 04:10, Su
1 Stopover Trip 28 days
Return 16.12.23 19:25, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 27.10.23 04:30, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 02.11.23 19:25, Th
Kuwait Airways KU 344 Evening flight
Departure 26.09.23 21:20, Tu
Direct Trip 5 days
Return 01.10.23 20:15, Su
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 24.09.23 13:40, Su
Direct Trip 6 days
Return 30.09.23 20:00, Sa
Srilankan Airlines UL 126 Evening flight
Departure 13.12.23 21:30, We
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 18.12.23 19:25, Mo
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 19.01.24 01:50, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 23.01.24 01:05, Tu
Air India AI 574 Day flight
Departure 30.09.23 15:35, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 04.10.23 20:00, We
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 01.10.23 10:00, Su
1 Stopover Trip 13 days
Return 14.10.23 01:05, Sa
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 26.09.23 10:00, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 03.10.23 18:05, Tu
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 25.09.23 04:10, Mo
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 02.10.23 13:20, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 24.12.23 09:30, Su
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 29.12.23 01:05, Fr
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 21.12.23 01:50, Th
1 Stopover Trip 12 days
Return 02.01.24 01:05, Tu
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 26.12.23 09:40, Tu
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 31.12.23 13:35, Su
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 10.01.24 09:30, We
1 Stopover Trip 16 days
Return 26.01.24 01:05, Fr
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 27.12.23 01:50, We
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 31.12.23 18:20, Su
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 25.12.23 09:30, Mo
1 Stopover Trip 6 days
Return 31.12.23 13:35, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 22.09.23 04:10, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 24 days
Return 15.10.23 18:05, Su
Srilankan Airlines UL 122 Night flight
Departure 09.12.23 04:10, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 30 days
Return 07.01.24 19:25, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 20.09.23 04:10, We
1 Stopover Trip 5 days
Return 24.09.23 18:05, Su
Oman Air WY 252 Night flight
Departure 17.09.23 04:10, Su
1 Stopover Trip 21 day
Return 07.10.23 18:05, Sa
Air India AI 975 Day flight
Departure 16.09.23 13:40, Sa
Direct Trip 2 days
Return 18.09.23 20:00, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 23.09.23 10:00, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 27.09.23 18:05, We
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 29.09.23 10:00, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 3 days
Return 02.10.23 13:20, Mo
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 13.01.24 09:40, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 7 days
Return 20.01.24 01:05, Sa
Air India AI 538 Day flight
Departure 15.09.23 15:00, Fr
1 Stopover Trip 27 days
Return 12.10.23 20:00, Th
Oman Air WY 254 Morning flight
Departure 20.01.24 09:40, Sa
1 Stopover Trip 4 days
Return 24.01.24 13:35, We

Flight Schedule Chennai to Kuwait 2023

The current flight schedule for the route from Chennai to Kuwait for today, tomorrow and the next few days. This schedule will help you decide on the time of departure and arrival, the airline, the flight number and the day of the week.

More than 2 flights every day, from 5hours 5min. Local departure and arrival times are indicated.
02:0504:40
Jazeera Airways J9428 Jazeera Airways J9428
MAA → KWI
- - We - Fr - Su
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02:5005:35
Kuwait Airways KU344 Kuwait Airways KU344
MAA → KWI
- - We - - Sa -
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08:1010:55
Kuwait Airways KU342 Kuwait Airways KU342
MAA → KWI
Mo - - Th - - -
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19:1022:00
Air India AI975 Air India AI975
MAA → KWI
Mo Tu We Th - Sa Su
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22:5001:30
IndiGo 6E46 IndiGo 6E46
MAA → KWI
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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Flight Information

Flying to Kuwait from Chennai takes 05:34 minutes (excluding transfers). The distance between Chennai and Kuwait is 2342 miles (3771 kilometers). Planes depart from Chennai between 04:15 and 16:10. The fastest flight from the company Emirates with flight number EK 547. Flies for just 16:55 minutes with departure from Chennai Airport and arrival in .

time

Average flight time

05:34 min

distance

Distance

2342 mi

The earliest flight

The earliest flight

04:15

The latest flight

The latest flight

16:10

Airplane

The fastest flight

16:55

Airlines

Direct flight

There are 0 airlines that fly directly from Chennai to Kuwait. The most popular company carrying out non-stop flights is .

*Flight number

Flights with Transfers

Flights with transfers from Chennai to Kuwait can be bought from 2 airlines:

  • Emirates: Dubai, Baku
  • Air India: Dubai, Baku

*Transit cities

Airports

Airports serving the air communication between Chennai and Kuwait. You can fly to Kuwait from 1 Chennai airports. Planes arrive at 1 airport in Kuwait.

Chennai airports:

Chennai Airport  ~ 2 km* from ₹ 8 032

Kuwait airports:

 ~ km*

*Distance from the airport to the city center

Aircraft

You can fly from Chennai to Kuwait on board of 2 airlines that utilize 4 aircraft models.

  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Boeing 777-300ER

Connecting cities

The list of cities on transfer flights to Kuwait from Chennai. The best options are to fly through: Dubai, Baku.

Cheap airline tickets from Chennai to Kuwait

Here is a list of flights from Chennai to Kuwait purchased on UniTicket.in in the past 48 hours. If you find an interesting offer for cheap tickets, do not delay your purchase, prices change every 15 minutes.

Chennai - Kuwait EK 547 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
16:10 Chennai Airport
in a way 16 hours 55 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹12 601
11 October 2023

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Flights from India to Kuwait

Here are the cheapest flight bookings from India to Kuwait made by users of our website. If you didn’t find your flight destination, use the search bar at the top of the page.

Delhi - Kuwait EK 515 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
15:55 Indira Gandhi
in a way 17 hours 10 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹11 433
01 December 2023
Goa - Kuwait AI 662 Air India Airbus A321
13:00 Dabolim Airport
in a way 20 hours 5 min 3 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹17 299
17 September 2023
Mumbai - Kuwait SG 13 SpiceJet Boeing 737
17:35 Chhatrapati Shivaji
in a way 15 hours 30 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹7 553
07 October 2023
Bengaluru - Kuwait EK 567 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
14:50 Kempegowda
in a way 18 hours 15 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹15 013
06 October 2023
Kochi - Kuwait SG 17 SpiceJet Boeing 737
16:50 Cochin
in a way 16 hours 15 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹14 627
12 October 2023
Hyderabad - Kuwait EK 529 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
15:50 Rajiv Gandhi
in a way 17 hours 15 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹7 567
06 October 2023
Thiruvananthapuram - Kuwait AI 967 Air India Airbus A320
15:10 Trivandrum
in a way 17 hours 55 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹17 403
12 October 2023
Chennai - Kuwait EK 547 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
16:10 Chennai Airport
in a way 16 hours 55 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹12 601
11 October 2023
Ahmedabad - Kuwait SG 15 SpiceJet Boeing 737
11:05 Ahmedabad Airport
in a way 22 hours 0 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹11 578
03 October 2023
Kolkata - Kuwait EK 573 Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
14:50 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport
in a way 18 hours 15 min 2 Stopovers
09:05
Flights
₹28 490
23 September 2023

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Frequently asked question

How much does a plane ticket from Chennai to Kuwait cost?

The cost of the cheapest one-way flight from Chennai to Kuwait starts from ₹12 601. The departure date of that flight is 11 October 2023.

Round trip costs start from ₹23 377, with the departure date there being on 11 October 2023 year, and back on 18 October 2023 year.

Which airlines fly on the Chennai - Kuwait route?

There are 0 airlines flying directly from Chennai to Kuwait:

And 2 airlines fly with transfers: Emirates, Air India

How long does it take to fly from Chennai to Kuwait?

The flight time from Chennai to Kuwait averages 05:34 mins.

Which planes fly to Kuwait from Chennai?

4 aircraft models fly from Chennai to Kuwait, overcoming 2342 miles in an average of 05:34 mins. The fastest aircraft on this route is Boeing 777-300ER from Emirates, it flies for 16:55 min.

  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Boeing 777-300ER

Tips for buying a ticket

Chennai – Kuwait – Chennai round-trip route are always cheaper than tickets purchased there and back separately.

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