Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA) flights

An economy award from Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $33. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA): IndiGo and Thai Airways International. The two airports are 1,384 miles (2,228 km) apart. Thai Airways International is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yangon, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru and more.
How many miles BKK to MAA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn IndiGo | 11,000 | $33β250 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Thai Airways International | 15,000 | $101β175 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Thai Airways International | 17,500 | $101β175 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Thai Airways International | 25,000 | $61β68 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Thai Airways International | 25,000 | $101β175 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Thai Airways International | 28,500 | $101β175 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Thai Airways International | 30,000 | $58β65 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Thai Airways International | 40,000 | $77.80β84.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Thai Airways International | 55,000 | $53β340 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from BKK to MAA
- IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

- Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book BKK to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International
- United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
BKK to MAA with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8M
UB8M - Via Bhubaneswar (BBI)IndiGo the whole way


- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way





- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way


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- Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way




- Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines the whole wayBGBS

BSBG - Via Kochi (COK)Air India Express, then IndiGo


- Via Penang (PEN)Thai Airways International, then IndiGo


- Via Guwahati (GAU)IndiGo the whole wayKB



- Via Bagdogra (IXB)Drukair, then IndiGoKB

- Via Varanasi (VNS)Air India Express, then IndiGo


- Via Pune (PNQ)Air India Express the whole way



- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way

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- Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way

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BKK to MAA: common questions
How many miles does BKK to MAA cost?
In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $33. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to MAA?
IndiGo and Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Bangkok from Chennai by plane?
Bangkok (BKK) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,384 miles (2,228 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BKK to MAA award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Bangkok and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Yangon (RGN), Bhubaneswar (BBI), Bengaluru (BLR), Hyderabad (HYD) and Kolkata (CCU). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Myanmar Airways International through Yangon.
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.






