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Cheap Flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

 
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Recent return flight deals from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai

Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 29 Nov
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02:35 - 08:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 20mdirect
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04:50 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 30mdirect
₹ 18,822Multiple Airlines
Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
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04:35 - 10:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 20mdirect
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00:55 - 03:35MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 10mdirect
₹ 18,917IndiGo
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
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08:45 - 14:40AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 25mdirect
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15:40 - 18:30MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 20mdirect
₹ 19,012Etihad Airways
Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec
Gulf Air Logo
12:05 - 04:45AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
15h 10m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
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21:25 - 03:55MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
8h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
₹ 19,107Gulf Air
Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
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02:35 - 08:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 20mdirect
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05:35 - 18:45MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
14h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
₹ 19,393Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
Etihad Airways Logo
08:45 - 14:40AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 25mdirect
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15:40 - 18:30MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 20mdirect
₹ 20,058Etihad Airways
Fri, 27 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec
Gulf Air Logo
12:05 - 20:40AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
7h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
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05:35 - 23:10MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
19h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
₹ 20,343Gulf Air
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
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11:00 - 07:25DXB  Dubai Intl-MAA Chennai
18h 55m1 stop Muscat Seeb
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15:30 - 21:25MAA  Chennai-DXB Dubai Intl
7h 25m1 stop Muscat Seeb
₹ 25,096Oman Air
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct
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19:55 - 07:25DXB  Dubai Intl-MAA Chennai
10h 00m1 stop Muscat Seeb
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15:30 - 21:25MAA  Chennai-DXB Dubai Intl
7h 25m1 stop Muscat Seeb
₹ 25,096Oman Air
Mon, 21 Sep - Fri, 16 Oct
IndiGo Logo
20:50 - 02:35DXB  Dubai Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 15mdirect
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18:30 - 21:05MAA  Chennai-DXB Dubai Intl
4h 05mdirect
₹ 25,381IndiGo
Booking Insights

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?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Abu Dhabi, at ₹ 18,822 return. The most popular connection is from Dubai to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 25,001 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Chennai?

A flight to Chennai costs ₹ 20,991 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 6,516 and departed from Abu Dhabi. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Abu Dhabi to Chennai which costs ₹ 22,229 on average, and Dubai to Chennai, which costs ₹ 37,021 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 28,876. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 38,122 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February, where tickets cost ₹ 24,051 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is ₹ 47,816 and ₹ 39,926 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of ₹ 10,837.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 35,685 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 35,982.

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 Abu Dhabi ₹ 19,665 return, from Dubai ₹ 28,902 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

₹ 7,415
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Abu Dhabi, at ₹ 18,822 return. The most popular connection is from Dubai to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 25,001 in the last 5 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 ₹ 20,991. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 6,516 and departed from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

  • 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.

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 ₹ 21,953
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

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

 
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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3657 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

Service for drinks and food really slow. Same food served on two long flights —LON to BKK. Would only fly if price was right - otherwise best avoided.

I like soft landing with Oman air both ways,food could have been better it was very poor

You guys need to check with your sub contractors. I had a confirmation email from airfare I don’t know then when I reach at the airport the check in offer did not see the ticket in the system. I had to issue another ticket at double the normal rate because I had to travel on the same day.

The seat was uncomfortable for me, less leg space and a tight space.

If you fly more often with Oman on the same route, you will realize the offered food is always the same. Quality of food is good, however, it is getting boring to know there is a soup or salad with goat cheese as starten and maincourse there is lamb, fish or vegetarian pasta. Pasta is always nice.

Really a nice flight. , very comfortable seats and leg space.

Oman Air is on the relation Muscat-Salalah without any serious competition and that's to feel same as the metall bars of your seat in your backside after this flight. Don't expect anything other than being brought from A to B and you won't be disappointed

Although a short regional flight, Oman Air continues to provide excellent service, and personal attention. I always find the Oman Air leg of an international flight less stressful and more personable.

The whole trip was well organised, and pleasantly executed. As with most Qatar Airways flights the staff were particularly attentive and supportive. The Q Suite was the "icing on the cake".

Omar airways mishandled my baggage, it took me 2 weeks to get my baggage back. It's been delivered to someone else.

The first segment from Atlanta to Abu Dhabi was fantastic, but we got downgraded to a different aircraft from Abu Dhabi to Delhi. We were supposed to be on a flatbed business class when we booked it but just about one week before travel, we were changed to A321 Neo, which just has old-fashioned business class seats that recline but don’t go flat. No TV either. While I fully understand that sometimes these changes have to be made for operational reasons, but I asked for some credit or compensation for that and I did not get any anywhere with that

I bought a full price ticket for business class on kayak and my seat selection was not Included, I had to pay more and WiFi for example was not Included in my seat. My travel companion who bought his ticket for the same business class price had these features included in his ticket therefore I am not happy with my purchase via kayak.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

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

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Paid for the seat 17D. I found that that seat has no lean back facilities

Flight was short but turbulent giving uneasy feeling :( ; although views were mesmerising ;)

Flight boarding experience with journey was smooth; can describe it as a less to minimal turbulent flight!

No food/drinks included for BOM to BKK I paid 675£ for LHR-BOM-BKK (return) flight.

Just fly from point a to b. rest holds zero stars. And with zero competition, what do you expcect

Flight was delayed and due to this we almost miss the connection flight

Worst checkin experience. Lot of delays. Checkin agents rude. Flight delayed. No regrets by the airline.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I was unable to check in online. It said PRN is not correct few times in spite of it being correct. I could not book my seat. I travelled from Mumbai to Chennai & Chennai to tiruchi. I raised my problem to staff in Mumbai and they were not helpful. They kept saying I needed to do it in Chennai. They said they can’t print my boarding pass since it started from Chennai. They could have helped me with online checking. Customer service is very poor and not helpful. They could have done a better job.

Air India Express operates as a separate airline, so it says. Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and is part of the Tata Group, which acquired a 100% stake in the airline. (https://www.tata.com/business/air-india-express). Yet Air India express is not a member of Star Alliance, so Star Alliance gold members do not receive the benefits they would had they traveled on a mainline Air India flight. Even though it's a subsidiary of Air India, which is a Star Alliance airline. Very frustrating.

I paid $110 for a seat located at the start of a section and therefor would not have a chair in front of it, but this is not what I received. The floor plan was different from when I booked my ticket. This is very disappointing and my money needs to be returned.

When landing in Hyderabad, the pilot made a hard landing. Everyone in the plane were shocked. The captain landed the plane hard and felt as if we were going to be thrown out from our seats. It was surprising the captain didn't apologize or make an announcement about. Again a surprise no crew acknowledge this. This was an odd experience!

I appreciated a meal on the shorter flight. It was slightly delayed with no announcement but I was able to determine what was happening.

Very comfortable flight. I appreciate the announcements were also in English.

I don't think there were entertainment options (short flight) - which is why I gave the 'ok' sign. Didn't make a diff in my flight experience either way, however

Poor, pilot flew as if he was in hurry and had to coverup for wasted time

The planes did not have charging jacks for phones or lap tops and there are no monitors for movies. On the flight from Delhi to Hyderabad I was the last person in First asked for a meal choice and only one meal was available so I had no choice.

Entertainment systems did not work at all And the seats are the worse on this 787-8 aircraft. Normally I get good sleep on long flights but this time I only slept 2 hours out of the 8+.

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

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