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$175+ 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 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — MAA
Jul 18 — Jul 251
Sat 7/18
Sat 7/25
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 75 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Friday

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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 June 18, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/311:25 am
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop20h 50m
IndiGo
Wed 9/166:35 am
MAA
-
DXB
Nonstop4h 05m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/17$343
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/238:50 pm
DXB
-
MAA
Nonstop4h 15m
IndiGo
Thu 7/236:20 am
MAA
-
DXB
Nonstop4h 05m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/17$346
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/133:30 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop25h 40m
Air India
Mon 7/209:05 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop11h 50m
Air India
Deal found 6/15$347
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/35:00 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop10h 50m
Gulf Air
Wed 9/166:10 am
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop7h 25m
Gulf Air
Deal found 6/13$352
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 6/235:40 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop10h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/238:10 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/17$356
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/82:50 am
DXB
-
MAA
Nonstop3h 55m
Emirates
Wed 11/259:45 pm
MAA
-
DXB
Nonstop4h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 6/15$358
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:50 pm
DXB
-
MAA
Nonstop4h 15m
IndiGo
Thu 7/236:20 am
MAA
-
DXB
Nonstop4h 05m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/17$360
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/13:30 pm
DXB
-
MAA
1 stop25h 40m
Air India
Fri 7/249:05 pm
MAA
-
DXB
1 stop11h 50m
Air India
Deal found 6/16$361

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 June 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$343
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$175
(CheapOair)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$404

Good round-trip deal

$365 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Dubai Intl-Chennai flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($51 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 June 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Chennai.
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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 June 18, 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
Quickest round-trip

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/20

2:50 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Chennai

Fri 11/20

9:50 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

$374

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sat 12/12

1:20 pm-2:15 am

1 stop11h 25m

Chennai

Mon 12/14

7:40 am-9:55 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$381

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Thu 9/3

1:15 pm-2:50 am

1 stop12h 05m

Chennai

Wed 9/16

11:00 am-9:25 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$467

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Wed 9/16

11:45 am-2:50 am

1 stop13h 35m

Chennai

Sun 9/20

11:00 am-9:25 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$523

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sun 7/12

1:55 am-11:10 am

2 stops31h 45m

Chennai

Mon 7/27

6:00 pm-12:20 am

2 stops31h 50m

$896

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Wed 7/22

2:00 am-10:20 am

2 stops30h 50m

Chennai

Fri 9/4

9:05 pm-12:20 am

2 stops28h 45m

$924

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Sun 8/16

7:30 am-11:10 am

2 stops26h 10m

Chennai

Sun 8/23

9:05 pm-12:20 am

2 stops28h 45m

$937

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Fri 8/14

1:50 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops29h 05m

Chennai

Wed 8/19

9:50 pm-12:20 am

2 stops28h 00m

$989

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Tue 7/14

2:00 am-11:10 am

2 stops31h 40m

Chennai

Fri 7/31

11:45 pm-12:15 am

2 stops26h 00m

$989
Cheapest one-way

DubaiChennai

DXB - MAA

DXBMAA

Dubai Intl

Mon 10/5

10:20 pm-7:25 am

1 stop7h 35m

$200

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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 June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
WAYAPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice 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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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Chennai

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

The best time to book flights from Dubai to Chennai is 74 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 $236). Flying from Dubai to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $446). 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 June 18, 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Dubai to Chennai?

The best insider tips for Dubai to Chennai flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Dubai to Chennai trip
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on Emirates

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Andreas Spaeth

Andreas Spaeth

Expert on Air India

Andreas hails from Hamburg, Germany, and has been visiting over 130 countries around the globe in his never-ending curiosity to explore new places. Visiting airlines and airports on every continent is a good excuse to see their home countries. Andreas is particularly proud he visited the North Pole (by icebreaker) and Antarctica (landing on an ice runway).

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Ria Gupta

Ria Gupta

Expert on MAA

An independent journalist born and brought up in India, Ria travels to learn from the world at large. She’s a solo traveler at heart, and hopes that her tips, insights, and inspirations can help people take off without waiting for others. With a passion for flying, Ria finds freedom in the skies as much as on the ground. She’s contributed to titles like Condé Nast Traveller, Elle Decor, and Harper’s Bazaar.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DXB

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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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 June 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,IndiGo, andAir India 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,592 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,592 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,592 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
574 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,592 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,958 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,592 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

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 3 flights from Dubai Intl to Chennai per day from 3 airlines.

  • How popular is this Dubai to Chennai flight route?

    The Dubai Intl to Chennai flight path was viewed by 57 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 $374, Emirates can have you in Chennai from Dubai in 4h 10m. 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 $120. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air India, from $187, and Emirates, from $295. IndiGo is 65% 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 cheapest flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    The cheapest flight price from Dubai to Chennai is $149. On average you can expect to pay $460. 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 $236). Flying from Dubai to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $446). 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 3 airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai

Discover the top 3 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 June 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IndiGoCheapest$120Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Air IndiaCheapest$187Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
EmiratesCheapest$295Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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