Athens to Chennai Flights

Chennai, located on the Coromandel Coast of India, is famous for its vibrant art, ancient temples, and gorgeous architecture. Also, the sea beaches and exquisite food further enhance its charm. So, if you want to explore the beauty of this coastal city, you should book an Athens to Chennai flight or Chennai to Athens flight tickets with IndiGo.

IndiGo offers a first-class travel experience for this route. IndiGo offers several customer-focused services for its passengers, like additional discounts on pre-booking of extra luggage, doorstep baggage handling, etc. These services ensure you have a memorable flying experience.

When you're planning to visit Chennai, you should be aware of this important information before booking your Athens to Chennai flight ticket:

• Distance: The aerial distance between Athens and Chennai is 6225 km.
• Flights details: Multiple flights to Chennai from Athens. Moreover, several return route tickets are also available from Chennai to Athens.
• Flight time: The flights to Chennai from Athens take 16 hours to 31 hours, depending on the layover time.
• Flight price: Athens to Chennai flight ticket ranges between ₹60,000 and ₹95,000.

Chennai, the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, was previously known as Madras. Historically, this city has been the epicentre of business, commerce and culture in this part of the Indian subcontinent. Today, Chennai has a thriving automobile hub, besides its IT, fishing, and other industries. Besides the industrial might, Chennai has also contributed to India's cultural diversity with dance forms such as Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi. Also, the food in this city is sumptuous, to say the least. A pro tip: do try the seafood, and you will get your money's worth.

You should visit the following places during your trip to Chennai -

• Government Museum : The Government Museum of Chennai is also known as Madras Museum. It was established in 1851 and has become the second-oldest museum in India. The museum attracts tourists for its collections of South Indian bronzes, Roman antiquities, and several modern and ancient icons of Indian mythological characters. The museum contains six buildings. The main building houses a rich archaeological section featuring artefacts from the major South Indian periods, such as – Chalukya, Chola, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara. The Bronze Gallery exhibits bronze sculptures, chemically preserved artefacts, and old coins. The front building preserves several puppets, weapons, and other artefacts. The Children's Museum includes a doll section, a science gallery, and a section of technology.
• Connemara Public Library :The Connemara Public Library is one of the four national repositories of India. Thus, the library receives every book and other published material from the country. The library also receives copies of publications from the United Nations Organisation (UNO) and the Asian Development Bank. The library contains more than 1 million rare books, including 'The Bible (1608) and 'Opera Omnia' (1578) from Plato. Apart from its huge collection of books, the library has the marvellous architecture of Indo-Saracenic style. The colourful glasses, ornamented pillars with floral shapes, and marbled flooring are worth checking.
• Ripon Building :The Ripon Building is the seat of the Chennai Municipal Corporation. It was named after the Governor-General of British India – Lord Ripon. It was built with the neoclassical architectural style. This elegant three-story building structure is the amalgamation of Ionic, Gothic, and Corinthian styles. The main attraction of this building is the Westminster Quarter chiming clock. The Oaks and Co. of the United Kingdom installed the clock. The visitors are only allowed to visit the lawn and the site of this building. There is a statue of Lord Ripon on this lawn. Also, there is a statue of Sir Thiyagaraya Chetty on the lawn.
• Victoria Public Hall :The Victoria Public Hall was erected to make a tribute to Queen Victoria on her Golden Jubilee. This hall is also known as the Town Hall. The British collected funds from the public to construct the hall. After the completion of its construction, it had been opened as a public assembly room and theatre. Many eminent freedom fighters, social reformers, and political leaders such as – Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sardar Patel have been coming here to join in meetings. The hall also staged many acts, concerts, public meetings, exhibitions, and more.
• Thousand Lights Mosque :The Thousand Lights Mosque was built in a mediaeval architectural style with multiple domes and minarets. The sanctum, or 'dargah', is situated on the second floor of the mosque. The main prayer hall is located on the ground floor. It seems that in the old era, the prayer hall was lit with thousands of lamps every evening. Thus, it's named as 'Thousand Light Mosque'. Also, there is a separate room for women to conduct their prayers. It has a guest house, a library, and the grave of Imam Hossain. Apart from the devotees, this mosque is open to the tourists and the locals.

Chennai International Airport is situated in Tirusulam, approximately 20 km away from the Chennai Central Railway Station. The IATA code of the international airport is MAA. The official address of the Chennai Airport is GST Rd, Meenambakkam. You can access the airport via train, bus and taxi.

Athens, the capital city of Greece, has made a rich contribution to the progress of human civilization in the world. This city is the birthplace of science, history, philosophy, mathematics, literature, art, and more. The most significant fact is that the city was the first organiser of the world-famous Olympic Games in 1896. Moreover, it's the motherland of some historical legends like – Socrates, Plato, Homer, and more. Due to its bright, sunny winter and natural beauty, it attracts visitors from across the world.

About Athens Airport

Athens International Airport– Eleftherios Venizelos is the international airport serving this city. The IATA code of this airport is ATH, and the official address of this airport is Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04. The airport is about 34 km away from the city, and you can use buses, taxis, rental cars, trains, and metro to travel to and from the airport.

If you are planning to visit India, you need to apply for an Indian visa from the website. If you have a Diplomatic/Official/Ordinary passport, you can fill an online application and submit it to the concerned Indian Embassy/Mission in your country. Make sure you have a valid international travel document before applying for a visa to India.