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Cheapest return fare
£247
Typical prices: £140-£263
IndiGo, Air India
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Cheapest direct flights
£249
Typical prices: £167-£269
IndiGo
Tue 8/9Tue 22/9
DXB - MAA • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Dubai to Chennai (DXB-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Dubai to Chennai

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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20:50 - 02:35
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4h 15mdirect
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18:00 - 17:25
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DXB
24h 55m
1 stop
£247Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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20:50 - 02:35
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MAA
4h 15mdirect
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06:20 - 08:55
MAA
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DXB
4h 05mdirect
£249IndiGo
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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20:50 - 02:35
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MAA
4h 15mdirect
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08:15 - 21:25
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DXB
14h 40m
1 stop
£254Multiple Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
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17:00 - 06:40
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MAA
12h 10m
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07:20 - 15:55
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DXB
10h 05m
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£255Oman Air
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
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05:15 - 00:15
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MAA
17h 30m
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06:20 - 08:55
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DXB
4h 05mdirect
£256IndiGo
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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22:20 - 07:25
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7h 35m
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08:15 - 15:40
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8h 55m
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£260Oman Air
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
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05:15 - 09:15
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MAA
26h 30m
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19:05 - 10:25
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16h 50m
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£265IndiGo
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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20:50 - 02:35
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4h 15mdirect
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06:20 - 08:55
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4h 05mdirect
£269IndiGo
Sat, 28 Nov - Mon, 28 Dec
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24h 05m
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05:35 - 03:35
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23h 30m
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£274Gulf Air
Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
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14:50 - 20:30
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4h 10mdirect
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4h 05mdirect
£277Emirates
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Dubai to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dubai to Chennai departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chennai from Dubai usually cost between £273 and £384 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £247 on Multiple Airlines (15 Sept–28 Sept).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Dubai to Chennai, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chennai, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Chennai is September, where tickets cost £196 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £371 and £305 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Chennai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £298, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Dubai to Chennai

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dubai to Chennai

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£149
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Dubai to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Dubai to Chennai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Chennai was £149 for a one-way ticket and £249 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to Chennai?

    When flying out of Dubai you will be using Dubai Intl. You will be landing at Chennai, also known as Chennai.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dubai to Chennai?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Chennai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dubai and Chennai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dubai to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from Dubai to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Chennai, Emirates or IndiGo?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Chennai are Emirates and IndiGo. With an average price for the route of £321 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. IndiGo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £269 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dubai to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dubai to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Dubai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dubai to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Dubai to Chennai? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £146 or less one-way and £527 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to Chennai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dubai Intl to Chennai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Chennai

Monday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Tuesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Wednesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Thursday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Friday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Saturday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Sunday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

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Direct returns

Chennai to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Tuesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Wednesday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Thursday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Friday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Saturday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

Sunday

Emirates,IndiGo

Emirates,IndiGo

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3635 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
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Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

Paid for the seat 17D. I found that that seat has no lean back facilities

Flight was short but turbulent giving uneasy feeling :( ; although views were mesmerising ;)

Flight boarding experience with journey was smooth; can describe it as a less to minimal turbulent flight!

No food/drinks included for BOM to BKK I paid 675£ for LHR-BOM-BKK (return) flight.

Just fly from point a to b. rest holds zero stars. And with zero competition, what do you expcect

Flight was delayed and due to this we almost miss the connection flight

Worst checkin experience. Lot of delays. Checkin agents rude. Flight delayed. No regrets by the airline.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I was unable to check in online. It said PRN is not correct few times in spite of it being correct. I could not book my seat. I travelled from Mumbai to Chennai & Chennai to tiruchi. I raised my problem to staff in Mumbai and they were not helpful. They kept saying I needed to do it in Chennai. They said they can’t print my boarding pass since it started from Chennai. They could have helped me with online checking. Customer service is very poor and not helpful. They could have done a better job.

I paid $110 for a seat located at the start of a section and therefor would not have a chair in front of it, but this is not what I received. The floor plan was different from when I booked my ticket. This is very disappointing and my money needs to be returned.

When landing in Hyderabad, the pilot made a hard landing. Everyone in the plane were shocked. The captain landed the plane hard and felt as if we were going to be thrown out from our seats. It was surprising the captain didn't apologize or make an announcement about. Again a surprise no crew acknowledge this. This was an odd experience!

I appreciated a meal on the shorter flight. It was slightly delayed with no announcement but I was able to determine what was happening.

Very comfortable flight. I appreciate the announcements were also in English.

I don't think there were entertainment options (short flight) - which is why I gave the 'ok' sign. Didn't make a diff in my flight experience either way, however

Poor, pilot flew as if he was in hurry and had to coverup for wasted time

The planes did not have charging jacks for phones or lap tops and there are no monitors for movies. On the flight from Delhi to Hyderabad I was the last person in First asked for a meal choice and only one meal was available so I had no choice.

Entertainment systems did not work at all And the seats are the worse on this 787-8 aircraft. Normally I get good sleep on long flights but this time I only slept 2 hours out of the 8+.

The web check in doesn’t work. Had to wait 10 minutes on the counter for them to figure out boarding. I understand AI Express doesn’t have a practice to offer food to everyone in the business class. The flight attendant asks for name (not sure why she doesn’t know it especially with only 8 passengers in the business class) to figure out whether or not they should serve food. KAYAK should sell AI Express tickets separately, not as part of AI. Neither the experience close to AI, the Maharaja points also don’t get awarded despite Express being part of AI.

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

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