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Cheap Flights to Chennai

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

Sat, 9 Jan - Sun, 7 Feb
Air Arabia Logo
21:35 - 03:00SHJ  Sharjah-MAA Chennai
3h 55mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
03:40 - 06:30MAA  Chennai-SHJ Sharjah
4h 20mdirect
AED 503Air Arabia
Sat, 19 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct
Air Arabia Logo
21:45 - 03:25SHJ  Sharjah-MAA Chennai
4h 10mdirect
Air Arabia Logo
04:05 - 06:40MAA  Chennai-SHJ Sharjah
4h 05mdirect
AED 599Air Arabia
Sun, 23 Aug - Sun, 4 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 02:15AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:30 - 20:05MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
6h 05m1 stop Muscat Seeb
AED 1,047Multiple Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 05:20AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
8h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:40 - 18:30MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
4h 20mdirect
AED 1,050Multiple Airlines
Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
IndiGo Logo
04:35 - 10:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
4h 20mdirect
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08:00 - 01:30MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
19h 00m1 stop Kochi
AED 1,061IndiGo
Fri, 30 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
12:05 - 20:40AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
7h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Gulf Air Logo
21:25 - 03:55MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
8h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 1,061Gulf Air
Sun, 6 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
IndiGo Logo
21:55 - 08:20AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
8h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
IndiGo Logo
17:50 - 03:50MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
11h 30m1 stop Ahmedabad
AED 1,069IndiGo
Tue, 8 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Air India Logo
23:55 - 13:50AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
12h 25m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Bengaluru Intl
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09:35 - 22:55MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
14h 50m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
AED 1,072Air India
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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23:55 - 11:10AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
9h 45m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
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13:45 - 22:55MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
10h 40m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
AED 1,087Air India
Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
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07:40 - 04:45AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
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05:35 - 23:10MAA  Chennai-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
19h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
AED 1,094Gulf 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 return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chennai was found on the route from Abu Dhabi, at AED 503 return. The most popular connection is from Dubai to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,131 in the last 5 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 AED 1,082 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 456 and departed from Abu Dhabi. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Abu Dhabi to Chennai which costs AED 1,448 on average, and Sharjah to Chennai, which costs AED 1,547 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,310. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are AED 1,412 on average.

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 round-trip 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 October, where tickets cost AED 903 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 AED 1,847 and AED 1,539 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of AED 367.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Chennai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost AED 1,393 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 AED 1,463.

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 AED 1,234 return, from Sharjah AED 1,330 return, from Dubai AED 1,368 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 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.

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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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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. The information is for flights to Chennai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 AED 503 return. The most popular connection is from Dubai to Chennai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,131 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    You’ll need to travel 16 km to reach the Chennai city centre from Chennai Airport.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Chennai?

    On average, a flight to Chennai costs AED 1,082. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 456 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 Abu Dhabi AED 895, from Sharjah AED 996, from Dubai AED 1,015
  • 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 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3654 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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

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.

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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