Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA) flights
An economy award from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 2,817 miles (4,533 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad and more.
How many miles ADD to MAA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Ethiopian Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 30,000 | $40–85 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Ethiopian Airlines | 35,000 | $15–60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Ethiopian Airlines | 36,000 | $15–60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Ethiopian Airlines | 43,000 | $15–60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 45,000 | $25–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Ethiopian Airlines | 51,000 | $15–60 |
| United MileagePlusOn Ethiopian Airlines | 55,000 | $15–60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Ethiopian Airlines | 90,000 | $59.80–104.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ADD to MAA
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ADD to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
ADD to MAA with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India Express
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo and Air India
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more9I
- Via Muscat (MCT)Ethiopian Airlines, then Oman Air
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Ethiopian Airlines, then Gulf Air
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Delhi (DEL)Ethiopian Airlines and Drukair, then IndiGo and Air IndiaKB
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Ethiopian Airlines, then IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 moreBSBG
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Mauritius
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Ethiopian Airlines, then Thai Airways International and IndiGo
ADD to MAA: common questions
How many miles does ADD to MAA cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (30,000), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (35,000) and ANA Mileage Club (36,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to MAA?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Addis Ababa from Chennai by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Chennai (MAA) are 2,817 miles (4,533 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ADD to MAA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Bengaluru (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Hyderabad (HYD), Muscat (MCT) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.