Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
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.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAA to AUH
- 3LAir Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
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
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Mumbai (NMI)IndiGo, then Air India Express
- Via Pune (PNQ)Air India Express the whole way
- Via Mangalore (IXE)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way9I
- Via Kannur (CNN)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo the whole way3L
- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Indore (IDR)IndiGo, then Air India Express
MAA to AUH: common questions
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.
How many miles does MAA to AUH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAA to AUH with taxes and fees.
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.