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Quick answer: Chennai to Kadapa non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 15m, operated by IndiGo, A few IndiGo non-stops a week (not daily) — confirm the operating days for your date. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest MAA–CDP fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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The only non-stop on this route is IndiGo's turboprop service. Recent listings show it departing Chennai around 08:00 and arriving in Kadapa a little over an hour later, on about four days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday have been the pattern). The same aircraft then flies back to Chennai in the early afternoon. That gives you either a full day in Kadapa or a quick turnaround meeting with an afternoon return on operating days. IndiGo revises regional schedules at the start of each summer and winter season, so confirm the day and time for your date when you compare on FlightGPT.
Chennai International Airport lies about 16–20 km from central Chennai. For an 08:00 departure you should aim to be at the terminal by around 06:45. The Chennai Metro Blue Line starts early in the morning and stops at the airport, which avoids GST Road traffic; from Velachery, Tambaram or OMR, a cab may be quicker at that hour. IndiGo's check-in closes 45 minutes before departure. Turboprop flights often board by bus from a remote stand rather than an aerobridge, so allow time to reach the gate early. Use DigiYatra at entry if you have enrolled, and check the terminal printed on your boarding pass.
Kadapa Airport (CDP) is about 12 km from the city. It is a small facility: IndiGo is the only airline, serving Chennai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada, and the airport handled about 70,450 passengers in April 2025 to March 2026. Arrivals are quick — baggage usually comes out within minutes — but the taxi rank is thin, so pre-book a car or ask your hotel to send one. The runway was extended to 2,514 m in February 2024, and a much larger new terminal is under construction after its foundation stone was laid on 10 Mar, 2024, with completion expected around 2026–27.
Kadapa is more than a stop on the way to Tirupati. A few places that draw visitors from Chennai:
The morning arrival leaves enough daylight to reach Gandikota for sunset over the gorge.
Domestic economy passengers on IndiGo get 15 kg check-in plus one 7 kg cabin bag and a small personal item. On the ATR, overhead space is limited; a normal-size trolley bag may be collected at the aircraft steps and returned on arrival. If you are carrying camping gear or camera equipment for Gandikota, pack tripods and tent poles in checked baggage. Power banks must stay in the cabin. Buying extra baggage online before departure is cheaper than paying at the airport; some promotional fares exclude check-in baggage entirely, so read the fare details before you pay.
With only a handful of flights a week, a busy day fills fast. Watch for the Sankranti week in January, when Telugu families in Chennai head home, and for Dasara and Deepavali. Winter, from November to February, is the most comfortable season for Gandikota and Belum, so weekend flights see more leisure travellers then. Summer (April–June) is very hot in Rayalaseema, often above 40°C, and leisure demand dips, though the school holidays still bring family traffic. Searching on FlightGPT a few weeks ahead helps you pick an operating day that still has seats.
If the IndiGo service does not run on your date, Chennai Central has several daily trains through Renigunta to Kadapa, usually taking about 5–6 hours. APSRTC and private buses run day and night services. Flying via Tirupati makes little sense because Tirupati is itself only about 140 km from Chennai, so most people simply take the train or drive. For a short weekend trip, the train-out, fly-back pattern works well: take a morning train to Kadapa and return on the afternoon flight on an operating day. See the return timings on Kadapa to Chennai flights.
Check three things before you pay: that your date is an operating day, the departure time in the current season, and the fare's baggage inclusion. Carry an original government photo ID. Pre-arrange transport at Kadapa, since cabs are not always waiting. Keep a little cash for local autos and dhabas on the drive to Gandikota, where card acceptance is patchy. FlightGPT compares fares and sends you to the airline or travel partner to book.
Yes. IndiGo flies non-stop from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) on selected days, recently about four days a week. The flight takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Recent IndiGo schedules show the Chennai to Kadapa flight departing around 08:00 and landing in Kadapa a little after 09:00. Timings change with each schedule season, so confirm on your date.
IndiGo is the only airline flying Chennai to Kadapa, using ATR 72 turboprops. Kadapa Airport has no other airline; IndiGo also links it with Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Gandikota is roughly 80 km by road from Kadapa, about two hours' drive. A morning IndiGo arrival from Chennai at Kadapa Airport leaves enough time to reach the Gandikota gorge before sunset.
Trains from Chennai Central to Kadapa usually take about 5–6 hours, compared with roughly 1 hour 15 minutes on IndiGo's non-stop flight from Chennai International Airport.
A new terminal at Kadapa Airport is under construction; its foundation stone was laid on 10 Mar, 2024 and completion is expected around 2026–27. The runway was extended to 2,514 m in February 2024.
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Most travellers prefer the Chennai to Kadapa non-stop option. The direct Chennai-Kadapa flight time is ≈ 1h 15m. If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Chennai Kadapa ticket but are open to a layover.
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