AUH - MAA

AED 356 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai departing on 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Chennai

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Chennai.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Chennai.
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
AED 768
Overall average: AED 925
Gulf Air
ma 20/4vr 24/4
AUH - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 826
Typical prices: AED 793-AED 1,094
Etihad Airways
za 11/4za 18/4
AUH - MAA • Direct
Top airlines
Cheapest • from AED 768 (return)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, and others. Average duration is 4h 24m
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
+1
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
Avoid delays
Most punctual • 92% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg AED 933 (return)
Shortest trip • 7h 07m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 29% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Chennai!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai (AUH-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Abu Dhabi 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

ma, 20 apr. - vr, 24 apr.
Gulf Air Logo
23:50 - 05:20
AUH
-
MAA
28h 00m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:35 - 18:35
MAA
-
AUH
22h 30m
1 stop
AED 768Gulf Air
vr, 24 apr. - zo, 24 mei.
Gulf Air Logo
23:50 - 20:50
AUH
-
MAA
19h 30m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:35 - 04:15
MAA
-
AUH
8h 10m
1 stop
AED 786Gulf Air
vr, 17 apr. - vr, 24 apr.
Gulf Air Logo
23:50 - 20:50
AUH
-
MAA
19h 30m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:35 - 18:35
MAA
-
AUH
22h 30m
1 stop
AED 797Gulf Air
ma, 20 apr. - ma, 27 apr.
Gulf Air Logo
07:35 - 05:20
AUH
-
MAA
20h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 23:05
MAA
-
AUH
18h 25m
1 stop
AED 808Gulf Air
di, 19 mei. - za, 23 mei.
Gulf Air Logo
07:35 - 05:20
AUH
-
MAA
20h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:35 - 23:05
MAA
-
AUH
27h 00m
1 stop
AED 812Gulf Air
vr, 8 mei. - vr, 15 mei.
Gulf Air Logo
23:50 - 20:50
AUH
-
MAA
19h 30m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 23:05
MAA
-
AUH
18h 25m
1 stop
AED 823Gulf Air
za, 11 apr. - za, 18 apr.
Etihad Airways Logo
14:25 - 20:15
AUH
-
MAA
4h 20mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 19:25
MAA
-
AUH
4h 50mdirect
AED 826Etihad Airways
vr, 10 apr. - vr, 17 apr.
Etihad Airways Logo
14:25 - 20:15
AUH
-
MAA
4h 20mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 19:25
MAA
-
AUH
4h 50mdirect
AED 841Etihad Airways
do, 23 apr. - ma, 27 apr.
Gulf Air Logo
12:05 - 05:20
AUH
-
MAA
15h 45m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 23:05
MAA
-
AUH
18h 25m
1 stop
AED 845Gulf Air
di, 5 mei. - wo, 20 mei.
Gulf Air Logo
07:35 - 05:20
AUH
-
MAA
20h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 18:35
MAA
-
AUH
13h 55m
1 stop
AED 852Gulf Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to Chennai flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Abu Dhabi to Chennai, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chennai back to Abu Dhabi, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi 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 from Abu Dhabi to Chennai is September, where tickets cost AED 749 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,733 and AED 1,513 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 974 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi 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 on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightAED 356
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (64% more expensive on average)
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai was AED 356 for a one-way ticket and AED 768 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    Only Emirates offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 1,165 and an overall rating of 7.6, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,033 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi 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 from Abu Dhabi to Chennai.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi 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 from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 392 or less one-way and AED 887 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Chennai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Chennai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Chennai

Monday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Etihad Airways,IndiGo

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Friday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Saturday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Sunday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Chennai to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Etihad Airways,IndiGo

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Friday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Saturday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

Sunday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air,Etihad Airways, +1 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,Akasa Air, +2 more

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi 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.
7.6
Air Arabia Abu DhabiOverall score based on 24 reviews
7.1Comfort
7.9Boarding
7.5Food
8.1Crew
6.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Oct 2025
AUH - CAI
Read more Air Arabia Abu Dhabi reviews

Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

Fine , short leg space . Not yummy food . But its ok for a short trip ..

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.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

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

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

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

The flight was delayed by 3 hours, causing me to miss my connecting international flight. I then had to wait in the airport 18 hours for the next flight. The reason for the delay was a computer issue, not something outside of their control like weather. To add insult to injury, instead of trying to expedite the flight to make up for lost time, they ran a carry-on baggage check to verify every bag onboard belonged to someone on the plane, which took another 20 minutes.

झूठा है इंडिगो फ्लाइट में मील दिया नहीं जब शिकायत किया तो बोला आपको मिल चुका है

It took a lot of time to declare that the flight gonna be cancelled ☹️ very disappointed.

Electronic check in is must these days. Food could be better.

They denied my meal which was included in ticket and also damaged my bag completely and broke the wheel and still not accepting their fault

Flight cancelled after 4+ hour delay. Indigo created a nightmare scenario and showed the most callus attitude towards the passengers I will refer to them was IndiNoGo!

Very nice and pleasant. Boarding was quick and the crew were responsive

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.

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 web check in doesn’t work. Had to wait 10 minutes on the counter for them to figure out boarding. I understand AI Express doesn’t have a practice to offer food to everyone in the business class. The flight attendant asks for name (not sure why she doesn’t know it especially with only 8 passengers in the business class) to figure out whether or not they should serve food. KAYAK should sell AI Express tickets separately, not as part of AI. Neither the experience close to AI, the Maharaja points also don’t get awarded despite Express being part of AI.

tray table was inclined by 30 degress so could not use it

Very poor experience. The entertainment screen wasn't working, charging USB was not working. There was a water leak on my head from air conditioning. The tray table was cracked. seats were old and dirty.

The plane was very dated with the worst entertainment system i have seen in 30 years. Flight attendants were responsive.

I think if i find different options I’ll travel with it but not with air India they never loaded the luggage’s and they announce the luggage’s will be arriving on belt number 5 when all passengers reach to the belt we find they haven’t loaded the luggage’s

Flight was cancelled by air India. There was no explanation provided why the flight was cancelled. Found out that the flight was cancelled because the Iran air space was closed. Meanwhile, all other flights passing through that region were operating without issues. When asked to refund money for the tickets, being told that “ As checked, we wish to share that Flight AI 116 on 15 January 2026 from New York to Mumbai was cancelled due to Iran airspace closure, which were beyond the airline’s control. While such events can disrupt travel plans, we appreciate your understanding and patience. Our team remains committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers and takes all necessary measures to minimize any issues. However, we must inform you that compensation is not applicable under these extraordinary circumstances, in accordance with the relevant regulations.” Completed unacceptable and unprofessional behavior!

The flight was on time, the entire experience was very smooth. The Flight crew were incredibly professional and nice. Made us feel very comfortable

Very old aircraft. Business class seats don’t work right. No way to get out my tray table. Crew didn’t seem surprised about the aircraft and didn’t have any real answers. Old 777 seems to not have been updated ever.

They rescheduled flight..no customer care to even reach or accommodate

Everything you need to know for your flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Information on your arrival and departure airports