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Quick answer: Durgapur to Chennai non-stop flights take about ≈ 2h 30m, operated by IndiGo, A few IndiGo non-stops a week — confirm on your date. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest RDP–MAA fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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Before IndiGo started this route in May 2024, anyone from Durgapur or Asansol going to Chennai first had to reach Kolkata airport, about 170 km and 3.5–4 hours away. The non-stop from Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport cuts that whole leg. At launch, the return flight left Durgapur at 08:55 and landed in Chennai at 11:25.
IndiGo is the only operator, and the route runs a few days a week rather than daily; booking sites have listed different days in different seasons. Search your date on FlightGPT to confirm whether the non-stop is flying, compare it with routings via Kolkata, and then book with IndiGo or a travel partner.
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is at Andal, between Durgapur and Asansol. Approximate drive times:
Andal Junction railway station is close by, but a taxi is the simplest way to the terminal. For a morning departure, book a cab the night before. The terminal is small, but arrive at least 75–90 minutes ahead since there is only one flight to Chennai on operating days. Taxis from Durgapur's City Centre area are the easiest to arrange.
A large share of passengers on this route are patients and their families heading to Chennai's hospitals or to CMC Vellore. A few things make the trip easier:
A morning arrival in Chennai leaves time to reach Vellore the same afternoon. Carry Aadhaar for every traveller; it is often needed for hospital registration.
Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam has more than one domestic terminal building, so check your boarding pass or IndiGo's website for the arrival terminal on your date. Signage is in English and Tamil.
Onward transport from the airport:
T. Nagar and Chennai Central are roughly 15–20 km away. For Vellore, cabs head west on the Bengaluru highway (NH 48), avoiding the city centre entirely. Prepaid taxi counters sit just outside the arrivals exit.
On Durgapur to Chennai, IndiGo's domestic economy allowance is 15 kg of check-in baggage plus a 7 kg cabin bag and a small personal item. Families on long hospital stays often need more; pre-paying excess baggage online is cheaper than paying at the Andal counter.
Food from home, such as sweets, dry snacks and spices, travels fine. Mustard oil, pickles and other liquids over 100 ml must go in checked baggage, well sealed. Power banks and spare lithium batteries must stay in your cabin bag. Sharp objects, including the small kitchen knives some families pack for long stays, are not allowed in the cabin.
Demand from Durgapur rises after Durga Puja and Kali Puja in October–November, when Tamil Nadu-based workers and students return south, and around Pongal in January, when Tamil staff at Durgapur's plants head home. Summer holidays from April to June bring families visiting Chennai or combining a hospital visit with a holiday.
Medical travel is steady year-round, so even off-peak flights can be fuller than expected. With a few flights a week on one airline, a sold-out day may mean a two-day wait. Fixed-date travellers should search early on FlightGPT and keep the Kolkata routing in mind as a backup.
At launch, IndiGo's Durgapur to Chennai flight left Andal at 08:55, meaning a departure from Durgapur town around 07:15 and from Asansol even earlier. Morning fog can affect Andal from December to February, occasionally delaying departures, so allow some slack in your Chennai plans on winter mornings.
The terminal has limited food options, so eat before you leave home. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure; select seats early if you are travelling as a family, as the aircraft can be full. Keep hospital appointment letters to hand. Some Chennai hospitals offer pickup services from the airport that can be arranged when the appointment is booked.
When the non-stop is full or not operating, travel to Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU), about 170 km and 3.5–4 hours from Durgapur by road, or 2.5–3 hours by express train to Howrah plus a cab. Kolkata to Chennai has many daily non-stops across several airlines.
For the return journey north, see our Chennai to Durgapur flight guide, which covers early departures from Chennai and onward transport from Andal. Book the Howrah train and the Kolkata flight with a generous gap between them.
Yes. IndiGo flies Durgapur (RDP) to Chennai (MAA) non-stop a few days a week. The route launched in May 2024; confirm the operating days on your travel date.
The Durgapur to Chennai non-stop takes about 2 hours 30 minutes for 1,399 km. IndiGo's launch schedule had an 08:55 departure from Durgapur arriving in Chennai at 11:25.
IndiGo is the only airline flying Durgapur to Chennai non-stop, from Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Andal to Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam.
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) at Andal is about 15 km from Durgapur City Centre, a 25–30 minute drive, and roughly 30 km from Asansol.
From Chennai International Airport, CMC Vellore is roughly 130–140 km by road along NH 48, about 3 hours by taxi. Trains from Chennai Central to Katpadi are another option after a Durgapur to Chennai flight.
IndiGo economy on Durgapur to Chennai allows 15 kg check-in baggage plus a 7 kg cabin bag. Mustard oil, pickles and other liquids over 100 ml must go in checked baggage.
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Most travellers prefer the Durgapur to Chennai non-stop option. The direct Durgapur-Chennai flight time is ≈ 2h 30m. 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 Durgapur Chennai ticket but are open to a layover.
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