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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Cheapest airlines flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai with 3 carriers, including Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and Indigo. Etihad Airways offers the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$63 or round trip tickets from US$118.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Fri, Nov 14 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Fri, Nov 21 | Etihad Airways
        US$118 US$259
        54% OFF
        54% OFF
        US$259 US$118
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Wed, Nov 19 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Wed, Nov 26 | Etihad Airways
        US$128 US$259
        50% OFF
        50% OFF
        US$259 US$128
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Mon, Nov 17 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Nov 24 | Etihad Airways
        US$129 US$259
        50% OFF
        50% OFF
        US$259 US$129
      • AUH 21:00
        4h
        Nonstop
        MAA 02:30
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Sun, Nov 23 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 30 | Etihad Airways
        US$130
        50% OFF
        US$259 US$130
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Mon, Nov 24 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Dec 1 | Etihad Airways
        US$131
        49% OFF
        US$259 US$131
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Wed, Jan 7 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Wed, Jan 14 | Etihad Airways
        US$133
        49% OFF
        US$259 US$133
      • AUH 21:00
        4h
        Nonstop
        MAA 02:30
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Tue, Nov 25 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Dec 2 | Etihad Airways
        US$133
        49% OFF
        US$259 US$133
      • AUH 14:15
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 19:55
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Sat, Nov 22 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 30 | Etihad Airways
        US$133
        49% OFF
        US$259 US$133
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Thu, Jan 1 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Wed, Jan 7 | Etihad Airways
        US$135
        48% OFF
        US$259 US$135
      • AUH 02:30
        4h 10m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:10
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Tue, Nov 18 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 03:55
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        AUH 06:50
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 23 | Etihad Airways
        US$212
        18% OFF
        US$259 US$212
      • AUH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA Invalid Date
        Abu Dhabi - Chennai | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        MAA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        AUH 16:00
        Chennai - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Abu Dhabi to Chennai Flight Information

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chennai is approximately 2,995.04 km. On average, a flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai takes around 4 hours 39 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Chennai is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$62
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$118
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,995.04 km
Average flight time4 hours 39 minutes
Popular airlineEtihad Airways

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

Best time for cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai are between Jan 18 and Jan 25 with one way fares from US$52

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Indigo Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 39 minutes to fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Chennai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 42 flight per week flying from Abu Dhabi to Chennai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Etihad Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EY342 (02:43) Etihad Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EY346 (14:31)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Abu Dhabi to Chennai on November 16, 2025 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at US$42.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai, with Zayed International Airport to Chennai International Airport (AUH-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The time difference between Chennai and Abu Dhabi is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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