Cheap flights from Doha to Chennai (DOH–MAA)

DOHHamad International Airport
Qatar

MAAChennai International Airport
India

IndiGo and Qatar Airways fly Doha to Chennai (DOH–MAA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,290 km (2,040 mi).

From: DOH; Doha
To: MAA; Chennai
Nonstop: Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines: 6E · QR
Cheapest fare found: $132 one-way
Distance: 3,290 km (2,040 mi)
Time difference: Chennai 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Most flights: Qatar Airways
Time in the air: 3h 54m · 3h 48m back
On time (Touchdown Index): 84.8%
Flights a week: 6E ~3 · QR ~4
Aircraft seen: Airbus A320neo · Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 777-200LR

Checked against sources:25 September 2026· How we verify

Doha to Chennai fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: $132 for October 2026 on Etihad Airways (1 stop).

Oct ’26$132

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 8 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

Doha 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 Doha Hamad (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)?

From $132 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Etihad Airways with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

How long is the DOH–MAA flight?

3h 54m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 46 tracked flights; MAA–DOH took 3h 48m.

Which airlines fly DOH–MAA direct?

IndiGo and Qatar Airways.

What is the time difference between Doha and Chennai?

Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Doha: a DOH departure at noon is 14:30 local time in MAA.

Is DOH–MAA usually on time?

84.8% of 46 DOH–MAA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.

How many DOH–MAA flights a week?

IndiGo 3 and Qatar Airways 4 each way.

What aircraft fly DOH–MAA?

Airbus A320neo, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 777-200LR.

Chennai to Doha: the return flight (MAA–DOH)

All 2 airlines also fly MAA–DOH nonstop.

The return takes 3h 48m in the air (median of 14 tracked flights).

Airlines flying DOH–MAA nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (DOH time)	Type	Alliance	Notes
IndiGo 6E	19:28–19:57	low-cost	—	—
Qatar Airways QR	10:37–21:07	full-service	oneworld	—

One-stop alternatives to flying DOH–MAA nonstop

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

Via Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Etihad Airways: 3,290 km (2,040 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Muscat (MCT) with Oman Air and SalamAir: 3,290 km (2,040 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Sharjah (SHJ) with Air Arabia: 3,320 km (2,060 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Mumbai (BOM) with Air India, Akasa Air and IndiGo: 3,320 km (2,070 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Bengaluru (BLR) with Air India Express and IndiGo: 3,310 km (2,060 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.

DOH–MAA route map

Great-circle distance 3,290 km (2,040 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

Hamad International Airport

Hamad (DOH), Doha. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from DOH to 175 destinations.

View DOH airport guide →

Arrival

Chennai International Airport

Chennai (MAA), Chennai.

Onward from Chennai

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

Related routes

Sources

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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — Qatar Airways Doha–Phnom Penh (Techo)
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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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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