Cheap flights from Dubai to Chennai from $177 DXB, XNB → MAA
Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
The cheapest return found recently is $461 with Etihad Airways, 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $177 with Gulf Air, 19 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $177, Gulf Air, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $461, 11 Dec to 31 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $319 to $393
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $299 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Emirates, IndiGo, Air Arabia
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 4 h 10 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $319 to $393.
Cheapest return found recently
$461
11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 · Etihad Airways
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 1:45 p.m. · Return leaves 5:40 p.m. · 43 h of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ), Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · overnight connection · 19 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$566
11 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · IndiGo
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 10:20 a.m. · Return leaves 10:45 p.m. · 8 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$461 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$299 14 Nov – 25 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $280 to $337.
At $461, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 14 Nov to 24 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 51-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
99 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 25 Nov | $299 | IndiGo | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 9 Dec | $370 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 | $461 | Etihad Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 | $325 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $299.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, IndiGo, Etihad Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$177
19 May 2027 · Gulf Air
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 9:00 p.m. · 6 h 50 min trip
1 stop · via Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$212
19 May 2027 · Emirates
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 2:50 p.m. · 4 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$177 19 May 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 34 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $150 to $186.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2027 | $177 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai to Chennai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 19 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Chennai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $293 | $280 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $379 | $320 | +29% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $320 | $284 | +9% | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $317 | $306 | +8% | 39 |
| 60–89 days | $376 | $303 | +28% | 29 |
| 90–179 days | $328 | $325 | +12% | 27 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 34 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sharjah → Chennai
22 km from Dubai
$507
$46 more than flying from Dubai
11 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · SHJ → MAA · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Abu Dhabi → Chennai
123 km from Dubai
$145
$32 less than flying from Dubai
10 Feb 2027 · AUH → MAA · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Fujairah → Chennai
107 km from Dubai
$153
$24 less than flying from Dubai
22 Nov · FJR → MAA · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Dubai to Chennai?
The cheapest return found recently is $461 with Etihad Airways, 11 Dec to 31 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $299 with IndiGo, 14 Nov to 25 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $319 to $393.
How much is a one-way flight from Dubai to Chennai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $177 with Gulf Air, 19 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Chennai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $299, 14 Nov to 25 Nov, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Chennai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Chennai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $566 with IndiGo, 11 Dec to 30 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $212 with Emirates, 19 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Chennai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Emirates on 19 May 2027, takes 4 h 10 min from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Chennai Airport (MAA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Gulf Air on 19 May 2027, takes 6 h 50 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Chennai?
Between 14 Nov and 24 Apr 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 1 and Etihad Airways on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work