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Cheap flights from Riyadh to Chennai from ₹ 10,172

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — MAA
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 January 2026.

Mon 2/223:20
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop26h 55m
Gulf Air
Fri 13/221:25
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop19h 50m
Gulf Air
Deal found 26/1₹ 22,909
Thu 23/418:25
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop10h 15m
Kuwait Airways
Wed 27/503:25
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop10h 35m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 24/1₹ 23,367
Sun 19/407:00
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop11h 20m
Gulf Air
Fri 8/506:00
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop18h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 24/1₹ 24,101
Mon 20/412:05
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop14h 35m
Gulf Air
Thu 16/706:00
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop11h 30m
Gulf Air
Deal found 24/1₹ 24,192
Thu 27/818:25
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop10h 15m
Kuwait Airways
Sat 26/908:10
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop11h 30m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 24/1₹ 24,375
Mon 23/212:05
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop14h 10m
Gulf Air
Mon 2/305:35
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop19h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 25/1₹ 24,467
Sat 7/207:45
RUH
-
MAA
2 stops22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/219:55
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop13h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1₹ 25,109
Fri 1/516:00
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop26h 20m
Gulf Air
Wed 20/506:00
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop18h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 25/1₹ 25,383
Wed 1/412:05
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop14h 35m
Gulf Air
Fri 3/406:00
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop24h 30m
Gulf Air
Deal found 25/1₹ 25,842
Thu 19/216:00
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop15h 50m
Air India
Sun 22/206:55
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop10h 35m
Air India
Deal found 24/1₹ 25,933
Thu 12/206:45
RUH
-
MAA
1 stop9h 55m
Air India
Thu 19/218:00
MAA
-
RUH
1 stop13h 50m
Air India
Deal found 26/1₹ 26,483

Find flight deals from Riyadh to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 January 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 23,367

One-way from

₹ 10,172

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

₹ 35,647
Kuwait Airways
  • Kuwait Airways
  • 23/4-27/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 50m total
  • Riyadh to Chennai
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Air Arabia
  • Air Arabia
  • 15/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 10m total
  • Riyadh to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (₹ 682,190 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 115,509 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from Riyadh to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 26 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Chennai that are best for you.

Fly from

Riyadh

Fly to

Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 19/4

07:00-20:50

1 stop11h 20m

Chennai

Fri 8/5

06:00-21:35

1 stop18h 05m

₹ 24,101

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 19/5

14:35-02:25

1 stop9h 20m

Chennai

Sat 6/6

08:10-17:10

1 stop11h 30m

₹ 24,192

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 7/2

07:45-08:55

2 stops22h 40m

Chennai

Tue 10/2

19:55-06:50

1 stop13h 25m

₹ 25,109

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 1/4

12:05-05:10

1 stop14h 35m

Chennai

Fri 3/4

06:00-04:00

1 stop24h 30m

₹ 25,842

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 12/2

06:45-19:10

1 stop9h 55m

Chennai

Thu 19/2

18:00-05:20

1 stop13h 50m

₹ 26,483

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 10/3

23:20-04:45

1 stop26h 55m

Chennai

Tue 17/3

05:35-14:40

1 stop11h 35m

₹ 27,216

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 19/5

14:35-02:25

1 stop9h 20m

Chennai

Mon 14/9

03:25-13:20

1 stop12h 25m

₹ 27,399

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 11/2

12:05-04:45

1 stop14h 10m

Chennai

Wed 18/2

05:35-22:20

1 stop19h 15m

₹ 27,491

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 12/3

15:40-20:40

1 stop26h 30m

Chennai

Thu 19/3

05:35-02:50

1 stop23h 45m

₹ 28,591

RiyadhChennai

RUH - MAA

RUHMAA

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 8/2

06:45-19:10

1 stop9h 55m

Chennai

Tue 10/2

03:45-16:15

1 stop15h 00m

₹ 28,957

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Best time to book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riyadh to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Riyadh to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Riyadh to Chennai, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai (average of ₹ 13,929). Flying from Riyadh to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 34,364). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 26 January 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Oman Air, Air Arabia, andEtihad Airways from Riyadh to Chennai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.2

Food

7.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.2

Food

7.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6
Air Arabia
7.7
Good
55 reviews
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.2

Food

7.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,376 reviews
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.2

Food

7.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
224 reviews
Oman Air
8.0
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.2

Food

7.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to Chennai?

    For as low as ₹ 24,192, Gulf Air can have you in Chennai from Riyadh in 9h 20m. There are 3747 km between Riyadh and Chennai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Chennai round-trip?

    According to our current data, Gulf Air (₹ 27,447), Air Arabia (₹ 27,558), and Etihad Airways (₹ 32,189) offers the cheapest pricing from Riyadh to Chennai. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to Chennai for 25% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Chennai one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 6,667. Users have also found prices from ₹ 9,335 and ₹ 10,542 on Air India and Air Arabia, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Chennai (average of ₹ 13,929). Flying from Riyadh to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 34,364). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Riyadh to Chennai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 26 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Gulf AirCheapest₹ 27,447Average₹ 33,897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air ArabiaCheapest₹ 27,558Average₹ 38,823FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 32,189Average₹ 53,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Oman AirCheapest₹ 34,261Average₹ 46,635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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