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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,168
Typical prices: AED 668-AED 1,267
Oman Air
Wed 21/10Sat 31/10
DXB - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 1,168
Typical prices: AED 947-AED 1,340
IndiGo
Sat 3/10Wed 7/10
DXB - MAA • Direct
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Cheapest • Avg AED 1,141 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 58m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Dubai to Chennai (DXB-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Chennai

Wed, 21 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
Oman Air Logo
17:10 - 07:25
DXB
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MAA
12h 45m
1 stop
Oman Air Logo
07:20 - 21:35
MAA
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DXB
15h 45m
1 stop
AED 1,168Oman Air
Sat, 3 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct
IndiGo Logo
20:50 - 02:35
DXB
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MAA
4h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
06:20 - 08:55
MAA
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DXB
4h 05mdirect
AED 1,168IndiGo
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
IndiGo Logo
20:50 - 02:35
DXB
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MAA
4h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
06:20 - 08:55
MAA
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DXB
4h 05mdirect
AED 1,168IndiGo
Sun, 6 Dec - Mon, 7 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:45 - 20:40
DXB
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MAA
11h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:40 - 21:55
MAA
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DXB
15h 45m
1 stop
AED 1,175Multiple Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Oman Air Logo
22:20 - 07:25
DXB
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MAA
7h 35m
1 stop
Oman Air Logo
15:30 - 09:50
MAA
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DXB
19h 50m
1 stop
AED 1,179Oman Air
Fri, 28 Aug - Sun, 27 Sep
Air India Express Logo
23:25 - 15:55
DXB
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MAA
15h 00m
1 stop
Air India Express Logo
15:45 - 22:25
MAA
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DXB
8h 10m
1 stop
AED 1,186Air India Express
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
12:55 - 05:20
DXB
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MAA
14h 55m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 20:15
MAA
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DXB
15h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,215Gulf Air
Sat, 3 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
19:05 - 20:50
DXB
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MAA
24h 15m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 20:15
MAA
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DXB
15h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,215Gulf Air
Fri, 29 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb
Kuwait Airways Logo
18:55 - 06:40
DXB
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MAA
10h 15m
1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
07:40 - 17:55
MAA
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DXB
11h 45m
1 stop
AED 1,227Kuwait Airways
Fri, 29 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb
Kuwait Airways Logo
18:55 - 06:40
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MAA
10h 15m
1 stop
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03:15 - 12:20
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DXB
10h 35m
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AED 1,227Kuwait Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Chennai flights

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

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dubai to Chennai departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Chennai from Dubai usually cost between AED 1,102 and AED 1,575 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was AED 1,168 on Oman Air (21 Oct–31 Oct).

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chennai on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Dubai, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Chennai is September, where tickets cost AED 958 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,814 and AED 1,491 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai 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.

No, with an average price for the route of AED 1,446, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

AED 566
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Dubai to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai 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 Dubai to Chennai

  • Which Airlines offer Business and First Class Flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    There are frequent flights travelling the route from Dubai to Chennai with a large amount of airlines and so your choices for travel are wide. If you are looking for a special First Class experience for a special occasion or Business Class if you want to arrive refreshed for your meetings, then the main airlines offering these options are Emirates, Air India, Vistara and Gulf Air. Search through KAYAK to find the best dates and prices.

  • Can you smoke at Chennai Airport (MAA)?

    There is a dedicated Smoking Zone in the Security hold area in Terminal 1 of International Arrivals. This is a very basic smoking area with a closed off glass room where you can enjoy a smoke or two after a long journey. Once you leave the terminals smoking is allowed in the outside zones.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Chennai was AED 566 for a one-way ticket and AED 1,168 for a return.

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

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Chennai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Chennai?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Chennai, Emirates or Oman Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Chennai are Emirates and Oman Air. With an average price for the route of AED 1,475 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Oman Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,144 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 649 or less one-way and AED 1,366 or less round-trip.
  • When travelling from Dubai to Chennai Airport, you will arrive at a major airport that serves as the main hub for airlines for Blue Dart Aviation, Spice Jet, IndiGo, TruJet and Alliance Air. It is also the main focus city for the airlines Air Indian and GoAir. These airlines will have more presence at the airport and will have dedicated lounges you can use depending on what type of ticket you have.
  • Public transport from the Chennai Airport (MAA) is plentiful and you can choose what will serve your needs best from a variety of options. There are Metro and bus connections to the city centre which is 21km from the airport. A taxi drive will take you around 50 minutes and you can choose from an extensive selection of major car hire companies. If you are travelling light you might want to try a traditional rickshaw ride into town.
  • Chennai Airport (MAA) has three VIP business lounges to choose from including two at the International terminals. These lounges are the best way to spend some relax time refuelling on luxury food, beverages with comfy seating and free Wi-FI to finish any last minute travel bookings or business emails.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Chennai?

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

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Chennai

Monday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Tuesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Wednesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Thursday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Friday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Saturday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Sunday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

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Direct returns

Chennai to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Tuesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Wednesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Thursday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Friday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Saturday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Sunday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 3638 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
7.9Food
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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
DXB - MAA
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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

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.

Joyful and pleasant. Food is amazing staff are so welcoming seats are comfortable. I would like to thank Shahrazad for her amazing service,

Man to Muscat the staff were poor. Missed bringing drinks to me & ran out of Beer. I didn't get a drink. Muscat to BKK staff excellent, food ok, and I was offered a drink.

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

Everything was great in the business class. Seats 1A and 1C wouldn't recline properly. If i stood up then it did recline, even when the crew checked it he made me stand up recline it all the way and then he said "ok now you can sit" i just laughed it off.

The crew could have offered us seats together as the flight was half empty. But overall, the service quality was good as well as the food and entertainment options. Would love to fly Oman Air again.

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".

Staff were attentive and professional, and managed to be personable and accomodating at the same time. Oman Air has become my airline of choice.

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

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

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

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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