How to find the cheapest flights from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Chennai Airport (MAA)
C$865 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Des Moines International Airport to Chennai Airport. Return flights start at C$1,991. These prices may change based on demand.
To score cheap flight tickets from DSM to MAA, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
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Handy information about Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines International Airport is about 10 kilometres from central Des Moines. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take you 14 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be approximately 43 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Des Moines International Airport to Chennai Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near DSM:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Des Moines International Airport to Chennai Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near MAA instead:
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
Chennai Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from central Chennai. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 47 minutes.
When traveling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 49 minutes.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
July is the most popular month for flights from Des Moines International Airport to Chennai Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Chennai in April.
Lock in your flight from Des Moines International Airport to Chennai Airport for May if you'd like to go to Chennai during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 28ºC and 37ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 21ºC and 28ºC. Look for cheap flight tickets from DSM to MAA around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Chennai
As soon as you've booked your flights from DSM to MAA, you'll need to find somewhere to stay in Chennai. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting city:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Marina Beach, Fort St. George and Government Museum are highlights which should be on any well-planned Chennai itinerary.
Complete your Chennai trip with hotels and a car rental
Once you've secured your cheap ticket to Chennai Airport, browse our low prices and exclusive offers on hotels. You can also compare a range of car rental companies in one place to get the best car rental price for your Chennai trip.