₹ 4,729 Find Cheap Flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

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Cheap Flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

Wed, 10 Sep - Mon, 3 Nov
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
22:35 - 04:25AUH-MAA
4h 20mdirect
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
05:00 - 08:05MAA-AUH
4h 35mdirect
₹ 15,500Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
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Sun, 14 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
02:35 - 08:30AUH-MAA
4h 25mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
16:35 - 19:25MAA-AUH
4h 20mdirect
₹ 15,675Etihad Airways
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
IndiGo Logo
19:40 - 01:25DXB-MAA
4h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
06:35 - 09:10MAA-DXB
4h 05mdirect
₹ 18,477IndiGo
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Thu, 11 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
IndiGo Logo
19:40 - 01:25DXB-MAA
4h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
06:35 - 09:10MAA-DXB
4h 05mdirect
₹ 18,565IndiGo
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
Air Arabia Logo
21:45 - 03:25SHJ-MAA
4h 10mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
04:05 - 06:40MAA-SHJ
4h 05mdirect
₹ 18,565Air Arabia
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
Air Arabia Logo
21:45 - 03:25SHJ-MAA
4h 10mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
04:05 - 06:40MAA-SHJ
4h 05mdirect
₹ 18,915Air Arabia
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Thu, 6 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Oman Air Logo
11:20 - 14:20DXB-MAA
25h 30m1 stop
Oman Air Logo
07:20 - 21:35MAA-DXB
15h 45m1 stop
₹ 19,703Oman Air
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Mon, 15 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Air India Logo
00:15 - 08:55AUH-MAA
7h 10m1 stop
Air India Logo
11:45 - 23:15MAA-AUH
13h 00m1 stop
₹ 19,966Air India
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Thu, 4 Sep - Sat, 13 Sep
Air India Logo
00:15 - 08:55AUH-MAA
7h 10m1 stop
Air India Logo
15:45 - 23:15MAA-AUH
9h 00m1 stop
₹ 20,054Air India
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Tue, 28 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
Oman Air Logo
22:20 - 06:30DXB-MAA
6h 40m1 stop
Oman Air Logo
15:10 - 21:35MAA-DXB
7h 55m1 stop
₹ 20,929Oman Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chennai

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Dubai, at ₹ 1,357,250 return. The most popular connection is from Abu Dhabi to Chennai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 15,500 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Chennai?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Chennai from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Chennai costs ₹ 21,353 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 7,027 and departed from Abu Dhabi. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Abu Dhabi to Chennai which costs ₹ 34,683 on average, and Dubai to Chennai, which costs ₹ 22,174 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February, where tickets cost ₹ 22,068 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is ₹ 39,056 and ₹ 38,005 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of ₹ 21,280.

What is a good deal for flights to Chennai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Chennai, 25% of our users found tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Dubai ₹ 13,414 return, from Abu Dhabi ₹ 19,157 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight₹ 4,729
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to Chennai

FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Dubai, at ₹ 1,357,250 return. The most popular connection is from Abu Dhabi to Chennai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 15,500 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    The distance between Chennai Airport and the city centre of Chennai is 16 km.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    All flights to Chennai land at Chennai Airport. The airport code is MAA,and it can also be referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Chennai?

    On average, a flight to Chennai costs ₹ 21,353. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 7,027 and departed from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 25,477. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 30,860 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 267 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 378.

  • How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,070 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Chennai? 25% of our users found return tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Dubai ₹ 13,125
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

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Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Chennai.
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Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +39 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +37 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to United Arab Emirates

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +39 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +40 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +37 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3300 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

2.0 MediocreDuncan, Jul 2025DXB - RUH
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Liked the wifi onboard wifi facility. But most of the contents was not loading. Also improve the seating comfort. Atleast make it cushioning and slight slanting. Make a decent leg space.

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

Very hard seats for long flights. No food even on International flight. Won't fly Indigo again if I can help it.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

Overall it was good. But air planes should be upgraded.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

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