Dubai to Chennai DXB, XNB → MAA
Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
The cheapest return found recently is $360 with Oman Air, 13 Nov – 6 Dec, found today.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $311 to $354.
Cheapest return found recently
$360
13 Nov – 6 Dec · Oman Air
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 22 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$312
21 Oct – 27 Oct · IndiGo
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · Return leaves 6:15 p.m. · 8 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$360 13 Nov – 6 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$306 27 Nov – 9 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $285 to $328.
At $360, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 7 departure dates from 21 Oct to 8 Mar 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 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 27 Oct | $312 | IndiGo | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 6 Dec | $344 | SriLankan Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 6 Dec | $309 | Oman Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 21 Nov | $321 | IndiGo | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 9 Dec | $306 | Jazeera Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 6 Feb 2027 | $444 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 | $364 | Oman Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $306.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, Oman Air, SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Air India.
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 13 Nov – 6 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Chennai?
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The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $285 | $285 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $316 | $306 | +11% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $386 | $361 | +35% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $328 | $328 | +15% | 19 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Sharjah → Chennai
22 km from Dubai
$373
$13 more than flying from Dubai
13 Nov – 6 Dec · SHJ → MAA · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found today
Abu Dhabi → Chennai
123 km from Dubai
$351
$9 less than flying from Dubai
4 Nov – 12 Nov · AUH → 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
$129
7 Feb 2027 · AUH → MAA · 1 stop
found yesterday
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 13 Nov – 6 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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