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Cheapest return flight
AED 433
Typical prices: AED 1,136-AED 1,756
Air Arabia
Sun 9/12Sat 22/12
SHJ - MAA • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
AED 334
Typical prices: AED 521-AED 923
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Sat 15/12
AUH - MAA • Direct
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You can fly direct with Emirates, Etihad Airways, and others. Average duration is 4h 01m.
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Cheap Flights to Chennai

 
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Recent return flight deals to Chennai

Wed, 9 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec
Air Arabia Logo
21:35 - 03:00Sharjah  Sharjah-Chennai Chennai
3h 55mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
03:40 - 06:30Chennai  Chennai-Sharjah Sharjah
4h 20mdirect
AED 433Air Arabia
22 hours ago
Thu, 10 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan
Air Arabia Logo
21:35 - 03:00Sharjah  Sharjah-Chennai Chennai
3h 55mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
03:40 - 06:30Chennai  Chennai-Sharjah Sharjah
4h 20mdirect
AED 518Air Arabia
5 hours ago
Tue, 20 Apr - Fri, 4 Jun
Gulf Air Logo
07:35 - 05:20Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
20h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Gulf Air Logo
06:10 - 23:05Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
18h 25m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 892Gulf Air
1 day ago
Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:20 - 15:00Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:25 - 18:45Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
22h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 980Multiple Airlines
2 days ago
Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:20 - 15:00Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:35 - 11:20Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
7h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 980Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec
Gulf Air Logo
19:55 - 20:40Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
23h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Gulf Air Logo
05:35 - 23:10Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
19h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 1,025Gulf Air
3+ days ago
Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
09:20 - 15:00Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
16:10 - 19:25Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 45mdirect
AED 1,061Etihad Airways
3+ days ago
Fri, 11 Dec - Thu, 17 Dec
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
18:00 - 23:30Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 00mdirect
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
04:50 - 07:50Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,065Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3+ days ago
Sun, 22 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
22:40 - 04:10Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 00mdirect
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Logo
04:50 - 07:50Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 30mdirect
AED 1,102Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3+ days ago
Mon, 23 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
09:20 - 15:00Abu Dhabi  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-Chennai Chennai
4h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
16:10 - 18:55Chennai  Chennai-Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 15mdirect
AED 1,109Etihad Airways
2 days ago
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Chennai

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Chennai?

Sharjah to Chennai is the cheapest route at AED 433 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Abu Dhabi to Chennai is the most popular connection with return deals from AED 892.

How much is a flight to Chennai?

On average, a return flight from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai costs AED 1,423, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Abu Dhabi average AED 1,343, while Sharjah runs a bit higher at AED 1,434.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai at AED 1,410 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at AED 1,472.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai with an average price of AED 995 return.
•July (AED 1,876) and May (AED 1,608) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Evening flights to Chennai are the cheapest at AED 1,381 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at AED 1,491.

What is a good deal for flights to Chennai?

Flights under AED 1,136 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Chennai at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Abu Dhabi AED 1,034.

When are flights to Chennai the cheapest?

Flights to Chennai are cheapest 23 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Chennai

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

AED 334
Beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 38% increase in travellers.
One-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

When to book flights to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Chennai, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Chennai is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Chennai is around AED 1,136 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How long are direct flights to Chennai from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Chennai varies depending on your departure city:

    • From Dubai: 3h 50m
    • From Sharjah: 3h 55m
    • From Abu Dhabi: 4h

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Chennai?

    Last-minute fares to Chennai (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 6% higher than the average return fare of AED 1,423.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Chennai?

    Emirates operates the most flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai at 21 per week, while IndiGo is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Chennai?

  • How many flights serve Chennai?

    Chennai receives 11 flights per day and 78 per week from across the world. Abu Dhabi has the most flights to Chennai with 43 weekly flights.

Your guide to booking Chennai flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Chennai, book around 23 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 18% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Chennai, a good return fare is around AED 1,136. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Chennai in February. Return fares historically average AED 995, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to AED 110 on a return flight. Afternoon flights to Chennai average AED 1,381 compared to AED 1,491 for midday flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Chennai, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, IndiGo includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and Etihad Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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 3695 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.4Crew
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
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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

Boarding was good , a member of crew tried to accommodate one passenger into the paid exit row which was a paid seat but he wanted her to sit free , upon confrontation he was telling that it’s his right to upgrade , upon asking the supervisor to step in , she told her crew member that it’s a paid seat and passengers have to pay for it and apologize to me .

Boarding almost on time , crew member was very good .just had an issue with my meal , it was not showing but crew understood the problem and reacted professionally.

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.

It’’s cheap airways and not worth code sharing with Etihad. They charge for everything…

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

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.

I did not have WiFi on the flight in business class. This was a problem on a long 15 hour flight. I had important work to do and was unable to do it. This resulted in loss of productivity .

The quality of service in AI Express was much better than Air India

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 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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