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$122+ Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — MAA
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to Chennai are usually found in September or October, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Dubai to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 17, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:05 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop13h 15m
SriLankan Airlines
Tue 4/149:15 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop25h 55m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 3/12$244
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2811:00 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop8h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Tue 5/54:00 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop7h 10m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 3/14$249
This Oman Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Oman Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1511:00 am
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop18h 55m
Oman Air
Wed 4/228:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop13h 05m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/12$251
This Oman Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Oman Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/285:10 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Oman Air
Tue 5/51:45 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop6h 40m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/14$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1110:20 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop7h 35m
Oman Air
Sat 4/188:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop8h 55m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/14$265
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/88:50 pm
DXB
-
MAA
Nonstop4h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/148:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop12h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/98:50 pm
DXB
-
MAA
Nonstop4h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/148:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop12h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$268
This Oman Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Oman Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/611:00 am
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop18h 55m
Oman Air
Sun 5/178:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop8h 55m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/13$273
This Oman Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Oman Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1210:20 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop7h 35m
Oman Air
Sun 4/198:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop13h 05m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/15$275
This Oman Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Oman Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/137:55 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop10h 00m
Oman Air
Mon 4/208:15 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop8h 55m
Oman Air
Deal found 3/14$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/211:00 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop8h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Fri 4/103:55 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop7h 15m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 3/13$287

Find flight deals from Dubai to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$122
(Oman Air)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$379

Good round-trip deal

$243 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Dubai to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to Chennai that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sat 5/16

10:20 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop14h 50m

Chennai

Sat 6/13

8:15 am-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$287

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Mon 3/30

5:10 pm-7:25 am

1 stop12h 45m

Chennai

Wed 4/1

8:15 am-3:40 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$327

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Tue 3/31

7:55 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Chennai

Mon 4/6

8:15 am-3:40 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$330

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Mon 3/30

9:00 pm-2:30 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Chennai

Tue 3/31

10:05 pm-12:40 am

Nonstop4h 05m

$335

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Thu 4/30

7:55 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Chennai

Thu 5/7

8:15 am-6:55 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$335

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sun 4/26

2:30 am-8:05 am

Nonstop4h 05m

Chennai

Mon 5/4

10:05 pm-12:40 am

Nonstop4h 05m

$357

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Tue 4/28

2:30 am-8:05 am

Nonstop4h 05m

Chennai

Wed 5/6

9:50 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$357

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Thu 4/30

2:50 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Chennai

Thu 5/7

9:50 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$357
Quickest round-trip

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sat 3/21

9:00 pm-2:15 am

Nonstop3h 45m

Chennai

Sun 3/29

10:05 pm-12:40 am

Nonstop4h 05m

$410

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Thu 3/19

2:45 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

Chennai

Mon 3/30

9:50 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$462

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Compare providers for flights from Dubai to Chennai

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dubai to Chennai in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
WAYAPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Dubai-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Dubai-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dubai-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dubai-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Dubai-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Dubai to Chennai

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dubai to Chennai. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Dubai to Chennai is 37 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Chennai (average of $97). Flying from Dubai to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $255). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DXB to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Dubai to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 17, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dubai to Chennai as you normally would.

The best insider tips for Dubai to Chennai flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated March 17, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Oman Air,Emirates, andIndiGo from Dubai to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.2
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.2
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.2
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
542 reviews
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.2
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,970 reviews
Oman Air
8.1
Very good
117 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.2

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dubai to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Dubai to Chennai?

    If you book a flight from Dubai to Chennai, you will be flying from Dubai Intl to Chennai. Flights to Chennai (MAA) from Dubai Intl (DXB) take 4h 10m for a nonstop flight. There are 5 flights from Dubai Intl to Chennai per day from 4 airlines.

  • How popular is this Dubai to Chennai flight route?

    The Dubai Intl to Chennai flight path was viewed by 54 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Dubai to Chennai?

    For as low as $335, Oman Air can have you in Chennai from Dubai in 4h. There are 1821 mi between Dubai and Chennai. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Dubai to Chennai round-trip from $126. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air India, from $187, and Emirates, from $189. IndiGo is 61% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dubai to Chennai one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Dubai to Chennai are Etihad Airways ($62), Air India ($87), and IndiGo ($100).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Chennai?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Dubai to Chennai on time: Emirates (72%), Air India (68%), IndiGo (66%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    The cheapest flight price from Dubai to Chennai is $114. On average you can expect to pay $236. The most popular route, (Dubai Intl - Chennai), can usually be booked for $253.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dubai to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dubai to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Chennai (average of $97). Flying from Dubai to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $255). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Dubai to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IndiGoCheapest$126Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Air IndiaCheapest$187Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
EmiratesCheapest$189Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Oman AirCheapest$223Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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