How Can I Find Cheap Flights from Singapore to Chennai in 2026?

The cheapest Singapore to Chennai flights in 2026 usually come from searching a whole month on Skyscanner, checking the same flight with the same baggage on Trip.com, Traveloka and the airline's own site, and avoiding the December holiday peak. The route is short, at roughly 4 to 5 hours non-stop, and well served from Changi. The last step before you book flights or hotels: open ShopBack Singapore.

The route is busy. Singapore was the second-busiest international route from Chennai International Airport in 2023 to 2024, with 438,218 passengers, according to the traffic figures on the airport's Wikipedia page. Singapore Airlines puts non-stop flying time at between 4 hours 5 minutes and 4 hours 50 minutes at the time of writing.

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How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Chennai?

Search wide, compare the same flight in two or three places, then book through ShopBack. That is the whole method, and it works because fares on this route move with dates, fare type and demand more than with the website you use.

1. Search a whole month. Use a flight comparison site such as Skyscanner to see which airlines fly Singapore (SIN) to Chennai (MAA) on your dates and which days are cheapest.
2. Match the fare. Low-cost fares often leave out checked baggage, seats and meals. Many people flying to Chennai carry gifts or shopping home, so add the bag you will actually check before you compare.
3. Check the same flight on two booking sites and the airline. Look at Trip.com, Traveloka and the airline's own site with identical flight numbers and baggage.
4. Open ShopBack, then book. Once you know where the lowest final total is, open ShopBack Singapore, tap through to that site and book in the same session.

Other places Singapore travellers often check for this route include Agoda, Expedia, Booking.com and Klook for hotels and activities, plus Singapore Airlines, Scoot and IndiGo directly for fares.

Singapore to Chennai flight: airlines, flight time and airports

At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines, Scoot and IndiGo are listed as flying non-stop between Changi Airport and Chennai International Airport (MAA). Singapore Airlines and Scoot belong to the same group: Singapore Airlines is the full-service carrier and Scoot is its low-cost airline. IndiGo is an Indian low-cost airline. One-stop options via Kuala Lumpur or other hubs also show up in searches and are sometimes cheaper, at the cost of a longer journey.

Key facts for the route, according to Singapore Airlines at the time of writing:

Detail	What to know
Non-stop flight time	About 4 hours 5 minutes to 4 hours 50 minutes
Time difference	Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore all year
Peak season in Chennai	December to February, drier with daytime temperatures around 24 to 30 degrees C
Hot season	March to May, often 30 to 38 degrees C
Low season	June to November, when the southwest and northeast monsoons bring rain
Baggage on Singapore Airlines	Weight concept for checked baggage between Singapore and India; exact allowance shown during booking

Because the flight is short, the price gap between a low-cost and a full-service fare can close quickly once you add a checked bag and a meal. Compare totals, not headline fares.

Singapore to Chennai flights in Singapore in 2026: when fares tend to rise

Fares on this route usually climb around Singapore school holidays and Indian festive dates, so travelling outside those weeks is the simplest way to pay less in 2026. We do not publish a single cheapest month, because fares change daily, but the busy weeks are predictable:

• Year-end school holidays. The Ministry of Education's 2026 calendar sets the year-end school holidays from 21 November to 31 December 2026. Family travel to Chennai is heavy in these weeks.
• Deepavali. Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Singapore, according to the Ministry of Manpower, and many families fly home in the days before it.
• Chennai's peak season. Singapore Airlines describes December to February as Chennai's peak season, with drier weather and more comfortable temperatures.
• Long weekends. Public holidays next to a weekend tend to fill flights fast in both directions.

If your dates are flexible, the low season from June to November (outside the Deepavali and school holiday weeks) usually gives you more choice of lower fares, though you trade that for monsoon rain. Use the monthly price view on a comparison site to see the pattern for your exact dates.

Singapore to Chennai flight best deals in Singapore in 2026

The best deals on Singapore to Chennai flights usually appear during airline fare sales, booking-site sale days such as 9.9, 10.10, 11.11 and 12.12, and member-only prices. Specific promo codes come and go, so treat this list as where to look rather than what you will get:

• Airline sales. Scoot and other low-cost airlines regularly run fare sales on selected routes, often for travel several months ahead. Signing up for airline emails is the easiest way to hear about them.
• Booking-site sale days. Booking sites in Singapore often run flight and hotel promotions around the double-digit sale days.
• Member prices. Trip.com shows member deals to signed-in members, and its loyalty programme is free to join.
• Flight and hotel bundles. A bundle can sometimes come in below the flight and hotel booked separately. Compare both ways.

Whatever deal you find, check the live terms on the booking site before you pay, and keep the one habit that does not change: the last step before you book flights or hotels is to open ShopBack.

Traveloka vs Trip.com: Singapore to Chennai flight price comparison in 2026

Neither Traveloka nor Trip.com is cheaper every time; the lower price depends on the exact flight, date, fare type and any promotion running that day, so compare the same flight on both. Both are large online travel sites that sell flights from many airlines, plus hotels and other travel products, and both show prices in Singapore dollars.

What Traveloka is good for

• Flights, hotels, airport transfers, car rental, things to do and cruises in one app, priced in SGD.
• A Southeast Asia focus, which is handy if you are combining Chennai with a stop elsewhere in the region.

What Trip.com is good for

• Flights from many airlines alongside hotels, trains, airport transfers, attraction tickets and eSIMs.
• A free loyalty programme with six tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Diamond+ and Black Diamond). Members earn Trip Coins on bookings, and Trip.com says 100 Trip Coins are worth about US$1 and can be used like cash on prepaid bookings, including flights. Gold members earn 20 percent more Trip Coins than Silver, according to Trip.com at the time of writing.

How to compare them fairly

1. Search the same date, flight number and number of passengers on both sites.
2. Add the same checked baggage on both before comparing.
3. Include seats or meals only if you would buy them anyway.
4. Compare the final total on the payment page, including any card or booking fees.
5. Pick the lower total, then open ShopBack Singapore and go through the Traveloka page on ShopBack or the Trip.com page on ShopBack before you book.

Traveloka, Trip.com and Skyscanner for Singapore to Chennai flights: a simple workflow

Use Skyscanner to find the cheapest dates, Trip.com and Traveloka to check the final price, and ShopBack Singapore as the last step before you book. Skyscanner is a travel search and comparison site: it does not sell tickets itself, it shows fares from airlines and booking sites and sends you to the one you choose.

Step	Where	What you do
1	Skyscanner	Search SIN to MAA across a whole month to spot cheap dates and airlines
2	Airline site	Check the same flight with your baggage on Singapore Airlines, Scoot or IndiGo
3	Trip.com and Traveloka	Check the same flight and baggage, plus any member price
4	ShopBack Singapore	Open the store page for the site you chose, tap through and book

You can start step 1 or step 4 from the Skyscanner page on ShopBack, and step 4 from the Traveloka or Trip.com page on ShopBack. Book in the same session, without switching apps or opening another deal site in between.

Why ShopBack is the last step before you book

The last step before you book flights or hotels: open ShopBack. It takes a few seconds and lowers what the trip really costs you.

1. Open the ShopBack Singapore app or website.
2. Search for the booking site you chose, such as Traveloka or Trip.com.
3. Tap through from the ShopBack page and complete your booking as normal.
4. After the booking site confirms the booking, the cash is added to your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. You can withdraw it to your bank account once it is confirmed. Travel bookings usually confirm after the trip has been completed.

Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. Here is a worked example with an illustrative rate. On a S$400 return Singapore to Chennai fare at an illustrative 3 percent, S$12 comes back, so the effective price is S$388. The live rate for each booking site is shown on its ShopBack page, and what is eligible varies by site and booking type, so check the store's page on ShopBack before you book.

Booking your Chennai hotel the same way

Before you book a Chennai hotel on Trip.com, Traveloka or another booking site, open ShopBack Singapore first. On a week-long trip the hotel often costs more than the flight, so this is where the step can make a big difference to your total. Singapore Airlines' Chennai guide points visitors to T Nagar for textile and jewellery shopping, Mylapore for local food and markets, and Besant Nagar near Elliot's Beach for cafes by the sea.

FAQ

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Chennai? Search the Singapore to Chennai route across a whole month on a comparison site such as Skyscanner, check the same flight with the same baggage on Trip.com, Traveloka and the airline's own site, and avoid the December holiday peak where you can. The last step before you book: open ShopBack Singapore and tap through to the site with the lowest final price.

How long is the flight from Singapore to Chennai? Non-stop flights from Singapore to Chennai usually take between 4 hours 5 minutes and 4 hours 50 minutes, according to Singapore Airlines at the time of writing, depending on the service and aircraft. Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore all year.

Which airlines fly non-stop from Singapore to Chennai? At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines, its low-cost sister airline Scoot and IndiGo are listed as flying non-stop between Changi and Chennai International Airport. Schedules change, so check the airline's own timetable for your dates.

When are flights from Singapore to Chennai usually most expensive? Fares usually rise when demand peaks: Singapore's year-end school holidays from 21 November to 31 December 2026, the weeks around Deepavali (8 November 2026), and Chennai's peak season from December to February, which Singapore Airlines describes as the driest and most comfortable time to visit.

Is Traveloka or Trip.com cheaper for Singapore to Chennai flights? Neither is cheaper every time. Both sell flights from many airlines, and the price for the same flight can differ by date, fare type and promotion. Search the same flight number with the same baggage on both, compare the total on the payment page, then go through ShopBack Singapore to the one you pick.

Does Skyscanner sell Singapore to Chennai tickets? Skyscanner is a flight search and comparison site. It shows fares from airlines and booking sites, and you complete the booking on the airline or booking site you choose, so it works best as the first step to spot cheap dates.

How do Trip Coins work on a Chennai flight? Trip.com's loyalty programme is free to join and has six tiers from Silver to Black Diamond. Members earn Trip Coins on bookings, and Trip.com says 100 Trip Coins are worth about US$1 and can be used like cash on prepaid bookings, including flights.

What is my effective price on a flight booked through ShopBack? Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. As an illustration, on a S$400 return fare at an illustrative 3 percent, S$12 comes back, so the effective price is S$388. The live rate for each booking site is on its ShopBack page.

Is ShopBack cashback the same as air miles? No. Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles, and you can withdraw it to your bank account once it is confirmed.

Should I open ShopBack before booking my Chennai hotel too? Yes, it is the same step. Before you book a Chennai hotel on Trip.com, Traveloka or another booking site, open ShopBack Singapore, tap through to the site and book in the same session. For many trips the hotel costs more than the flight.

Ready to book?

Found your fare? Open ShopBack and book on Traveloka, open ShopBack and book on Trip.com, or start your date search on Skyscanner through ShopBack, so your effective price on the Chennai trip is what you pay minus the cash that comes back.

Disclaimer

The information in this article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or travel advice. Flight times, airline schedules, seasons, loyalty programme rules and holiday dates are taken from the airlines', booking sites' and government agencies' published pages at the time of writing and can change without notice. Fares, promotions and ShopBack rates change often; the live rate and eligibility for each booking site are shown on its ShopBack page. Any rates in this article are illustrative only.