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Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Chennai (AUH–MAA)

AUHZayed International Airport
United Arab Emirates
MAAChennai International Airport
India

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways and IndiGo fly Abu Dhabi to Chennai (AUH–MAA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,970 km (1,840 mi).

From
AUH
Abu Dhabi
To
MAA
Chennai
Nonstop
Yes · 5 airlines
Airlines
G9 · 3L · QP · EY · 6E
Cheapest fare found
AED 338 one-way
Distance
2,970 km (1,840 mi)
Time difference
Chennai 1 hour 30 minutes ahead
Most flights
Etihad Airways
Time in the air
3h 48m · 3h 41m back
On time (Touchdown Index)
80.9%
Flights a week
3L ~7 · QP ~6 · EY ~14 · 6E ~7
Aircraft seen
Airbus A320 · Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 8

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Abu Dhabi to Chennai fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: AED 338 for November 2026 on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop. Nonstop from AED 338.

  1. Oct ’26AED 343
  2. Nov ’26AED 338
  3. Dec ’26AED 752
  4. Jan ’27AED 458
  5. Feb ’27AED 492

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly AUH–MAA

For Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH) to Chennai (MAA), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (AED 338). Set your watch 1 hour 30 minutes forward on landing at MAA.

Abu Dhabi to Chennai: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH) to Chennai (MAA)?

From AED 338 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop; nonstop from AED 338 (found 8 October 2026).

How long is the AUH–MAA flight?

3h 48m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 134 tracked flights; MAA–AUH took 3h 41m.

Which airlines fly AUH–MAA direct?

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways and IndiGo.

What is the cheapest month to fly AUH–MAA?

November 2026, at AED 338; the dearest month found was AED 752.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chennai?

Chennai is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi: a AUH departure at noon is 13:30 local time in MAA.

Is AUH–MAA usually on time?

80.9% of 257 AUH–MAA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.7% were over an hour late.

How many AUH–MAA flights a week?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 7, Akasa Air 6, Etihad Airways 14 and IndiGo 7 each way.

What aircraft fly AUH–MAA?

Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 Max 8.

Chennai to Abu Dhabi: the return flight (MAA–AUH)

All 5 airlines also fly MAA–AUH nonstop.

The return takes 3h 41m in the air (median of 134 tracked flights).

Airlines flying AUH–MAA nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (AUH time)TypeAllianceNotes
Air Arabia G9—low-cost——
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L18:57–23:51full-service——
Akasa Air QP09:05–09:41low-cost——
Etihad Airways EY15:05–22:46full-service——
IndiGo 6E04:47–05:56low-cost——

One-stop alternatives to flying AUH–MAA nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Muscat (MCT) with Oman Air and SalamAir: 2,970 km (1,850 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR) with Air India Express, Akasa Air and IndiGo: 2,990 km (1,860 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Pune (PNQ) with Air India Express: 3,010 km (1,870 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Mumbai (BOM) with IndiGo: 3,000 km (1,870 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Mangaluru (IXE) with IndiGo: 3,050 km (1,900 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.

AUH–MAA route map

Great-circle distance 2,970 km (1,840 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Abu Dhabi and Chennai

Other arrivals in India

Also nonstop from AUH, nearest to MAA first (straight-line distance):

  • AUH–BLR: Bengaluru · 268 km (166 mi) from MAA
  • Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) · 294 km (183 mi) from MAA
  • Coimbatore (CJB) · 404 km (251 mi) from MAA
  • Madurai (IXM) · 417 km (259 mi) from MAA
  • AUH–CCJ: Kozhikode · 502 km (312 mi) from MAA

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Plan your arrival at Chennai International Airport (MAA)

Departure

Zayed International Airport

Zayed International (AUH), Abu Dhabi. In our data, 39 airlines fly nonstop from AUH to 136 destinations.

View AUH airport guide →

Arrival

Chennai International Airport

Chennai (MAA), Chennai.

Onward from Chennai

Places you can't fly to nonstop from AUH, but can from MAA — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • MAA → GOI Goa, India · 733 km
  • MAA → GOX Mopa, India · 745 km
  • MAA → RPR Raipur, India · 926 km
  • MAA → SAG Kakadi, India · 968 km
  • MAA → BBI Bhubaneswar, India · 1,010 km
  • MAA → STV Surat, India · 1,200 km
  • MAA → IXR Ranchi, India · 1,270 km
  • MAA → BDQ Vadodara, India · 1,270 km

Related routes

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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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