Flights from Sharjah to Chennai
Nonstop flights from Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA) take about 4h 9m (2,922 km). Air Arabia flies it. Lowest fare seen: $163 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Chennai
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
MAA → Chennai, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Sharjah to Chennai
Carriers on SHJ–MAA according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Sharjah to Chennai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $158 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $18326 Oct 2026 · Air Arabia | $168 · 2 stops28 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $15815 Nov 2026 · Air Arabia | — |
| Dec 2026 | $23330 Dec 2026 · Air Arabia | $176 · 1 stop30 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $16718 Jan 2027 · Air Arabia | — |
| Feb 2027 | $1591 Feb 2027 · Air Arabia | — |
| Mar 2027 | $2674 Mar 2027 · Air Arabia | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $158 for November 2026, $159 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Sharjah to Chennai, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Chennai
Based on weather and travel conditions in India
The cool season (October–March) is the most comfortable nationwide. April–June is extremely hot in the plains. The monsoon (June–September) is vibrant but disrupts travel in some regions.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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