Cheap flights from Chennai to Abu Dhabi

40 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 4h 20m in the air, 1,862 mi (2,997 km). Tickets from $149.

Flights from Chennai to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Chennai to Abu Dhabi

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Chennai to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 4h 10m to 4h 50m
4h 20m
straight-line distance
1,862 mi (2,997 km)
flights a week
40
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:10 - 21:50
lowest price, with a connection, 13 November
$149
average across months
$159
airlines
4

Chennai to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $149. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $170. The average across months is $159.

Chennai to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

40 flights a week, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
3L 144
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
00:10 Chennai, terminal 4
03:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 30m
Mon, Sat
Airbus A320
6E 1411
IndiGo
01:55 Chennai, terminal 2
05:00 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
EY 341
Etihad Airways
03:55 Chennai, terminal 2
06:50 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 25m
Daily
Airbus A320
3L 142
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
04:50 Chennai, terminal 4
07:50 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
EY 343
Etihad Airways
09:55 Chennai, terminal 2
12:55 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
QP 588
Akasa Air
16:10 Chennai, terminal 2
18:50 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737
EY 347
Etihad Airways
21:50 Chennai, terminal 2
00:45 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 25m
Daily
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1411
IndiGo
00:55 Chennai, terminal 2
03:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
EY 341
Etihad Airways
04:05 Chennai, terminal 2
06:50 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
EY 343
Etihad Airways
10:15 Chennai, terminal 2
12:55 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QP 588
Akasa Air
16:05 Chennai, terminal 2
19:25 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
EY 347
Etihad Airways
21:55 Chennai, terminal 2
00:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
3L 144
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
01:25 Chennai, terminal 4
04:05 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
3L 142
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
05:05 Chennai, terminal 4
07:45 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Chennai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chennai to Abu Dhabi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Chennai to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Chennai

Chennai MAA

40 flights a week, terminals 2, 4, 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

40 flights a week, terminal A, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

When to visit Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan
+24° +18° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +18° +21° 1 days
Mar
+29° +21° +23° 1 days
Apr
+33° +23° +26° 0 days
May
+37° +27° +30° 0 days
Jun
+39° +30° +33° 0 days
Jul
+40° +32° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +32° +35° 0 days
Sep
+39° +30° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +28° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +24° +29° 0 days
Dec
+26° +20° +25° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 20 minutes on average, from 4h 10m to 4h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chennai?
1,862 mi (2,997 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (21 a week), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (9 a week), IndiGo (7 a week) and Akasa Air (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
There are 40 a week, about 5.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
The first departure is at 00:10 (3L144), the last at 21:50 (EY347). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
November 2026: tickets from $149. The most expensive is January 2027, from $170.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
13 November 2026 (Friday): from $149 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $149 on 26 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Chennai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Chennai airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Chennai (40 a week).