Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA): AirAsia, IndiGo and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 1,634 miles (2,630 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Penang, Tiruchirappalli and Colombo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to MAA
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book KUL to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
KUL to MAA with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then IndiGo+1
- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia, then IndiGo
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
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- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then IndiGo
- Via Kochi (COK)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then IndiGo
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
VZ - Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8M8M
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more9I
- Via Kolkata (CCU)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India Express
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines the whole wayBGBS+2BSBG
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia, then IndiGo and Air India
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then IndiGo
KUL to MAA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to MAA?
AirAsia, IndiGo and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Chennai by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,634 miles (2,630 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to MAA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to MAA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to MAA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Penang (PEN), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Colombo (CMB), Bengaluru (BLR) and Singapore (SIN). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SriLankan Airlines through Colombo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.