Travelling from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
Chennai is two hours 30 minutes ahead of Jeddah and follows the UTC+5:30 timezone.
To ensure you get on your JED to MAA flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Jeddah Airport to Chennai Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between JED and MAA include:
Hamad International Airport
Sharjah Airport
Kochi Airport
Handy information about Jeddah Airport (JED)
75% of flights that leave from Jeddah Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To get to Jeddah Airport from central Jeddah, it'll take about 25 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes on public transport.
Get your holiday off to a leisurely start by staying near JED. Whether you're catching an early flight from Jeddah Airport to Chennai Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
Book a hotel near MAA if you're on a late Jeddah Airport to Chennai Airport flight. Select one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Grab a Chennai Airport rental car and explore Chennai and beyond with your own set of wheels. Avis, Europcar and North Car Rental are top outlets to choose from here.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Chennai Airport about three weeks in advance.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
Chennai Airport to the centre of Chennai has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you around 1 hour.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Jeddah Airport to Chennai Airport. January is the busiest month to head to Chennai. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in September.
Book your flight from Jeddah Airport to Chennai Airport for May if you'd like to go to Chennai during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 28ºC (82ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from JED to MAA in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) on average.
Explore more of India
Bengaluru is just one of the many cities in India waiting to be explored once you've seen Chennai. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple.
Around 434 kilometres south-west of Chennai, Coimbatore is another favourite stop in India. Experience major highlights starting with Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Siruvani Falls and Dam and Sri Ranganathar Temple.