Abu Dhabi to Chennai Flights (AUH → MAA)

Flying from Abu Dhabi to Chennai? Air India Express serves this route, and the live search below compares every AUH–MAA flight, timing and fare in one place — including today's cheapest option for your exact dates.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA) is served daily by Air India Express. Journey time is approximately 4 hours 10 minutes. Chennai is a key hub for Tamil Nadu's NRI community in the UAE.

Airlines & frequency

• Air India Express (IX) — daily

About Chennai

Chennai anchors India's automotive and IT industries and opens up Tamil Nadu's temple circuit — Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram and Pondicherry are easy road trips. Marina Beach is the city's evening ritual. November to February is the cool season; December's Margazhi music festival is a cultural high point.

When to book Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Gulf–India fares are cheapest booked 3–8 weeks out. They climb sharply inside the final ten days, and again around Eid, Diwali, Onam and the summer school holidays, when the whole corridor fills with visiting-family traffic. Midweek departures price lower than Thursday and Friday, which are the busiest days out of the Gulf.

Baggage and check-in

Allowances differ by airline and fare on this route — full-service carriers usually include a generous checked allowance, while low-cost fares often sell it separately. The exact checked and cabin allowance for each fare is shown against it in the search results below, so you can compare like for like before booking. Web check-in generally opens 48 hours before departure.

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