India to United Arab Emirates Β· 1,843 miles (2,966 km)

Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $22.30. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and IndiGo. The two airports are 1,843 miles (2,966 km) apart. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Goa, Muscat and Bengaluru and more.

How many miles MAA to AUH 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn IndiGo11,000$22.30–240
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways12,500$50.30–58
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways15,000$27.30–260
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways15,000$55.30–63
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways17,500$22.30–30
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways25,000$22.30–30
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways36,000$37.30–530
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$67.10–424.80
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$72.70–136.40

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from MAA to AUH

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    Air Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it
  • IndiGo logo
    IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book MAA to AUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MAA to AUH with one stop

29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Goa (GOX)IndiGo, then Air India Express
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    Air India Express logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
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    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
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    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
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    Air India logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (NMI)IndiGo, then Air India Express
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    Air India Express logo
  • Via Pune (PNQ)Air India Express the whole way
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    Air India Express logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mangalore (IXE)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
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  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
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    9I
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Kannur (CNN)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo the whole way
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    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
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  • Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo the whole way
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  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
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    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
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    +1
  • Via Indore (IDR)IndiGo, then Air India Express
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    Air India Express logo
See all 29 in Routes

MAA to AUH: common questions

How many miles does MAA to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $22.30. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (12,500), Etihad Guest (15,000) and Starlux (COSMILE) (15,000). 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 MAA to AUH?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and IndiGo fly nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Chennai from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Chennai (MAA) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,843 miles (2,966 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAA to AUH award flights?

5 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Chennai and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Goa (GOX), Muscat (MCT), Bengaluru (BLR), Mumbai (BOM) and Mumbai (NMI). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Oman Air through Muscat.

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.