Fly to Chennai

On flights to Chennai from Abu Dhabi, you will be arriving in the capital of Tamil Nadu state and the fourth-largest city in India. Chennai, formerly known as Madras, has a history of international trade stretching back centuries.

Today it is known for its thriving film industry, nicknamed Kollywood, and as a commercial centre.

Chennai is located on the Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of around 7 million, the 367-year-old city was found in 1639 when the British East India Company was granted land to build a trading settlement.

Since then the city has flourished into a thriving commercial centre, particularly for the production of industrial products, IT software and automobile parts. Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Chennai from Abu Dhabi as there is much to do.



With the second longest seashore in the world, there is a range of beautiful beaches to visit. However, take note that swimming is prohibited due to strong currents.

Chennai is also an important centre for Carnatic Music and the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form. In addition, the city has a vibrant theatre scene and is famous for its concerts and performances that take place in various auditoriums and temples throughout the year.

In recent years, more and more restaurants, bars and clubs have opened to cater for visitors.

There are many churches, mosques and temples to visit in Chennai, not to mention museums, art galleries and parks.

A visit to the Dravidian-style Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a must for those arriving on flights to Chennai from Abu Dhabi. It is the busiest temple in the city, particularly on Fridays.

Fly from Toronto

On flights to Chennai from Toronto, you will be leaving the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario.

Toronto is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario and makes up part of an area known as the Golden Horseshoe, which is home to over 8 million people – 25 percent of Canada’s population.

Liberal immigration policies since the 1960s and a rapidly growing economy have transformed Toronto into one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the world – more than half the city’s residents were born outside Canada.

Toronto is made up of a dense urban core surrounded by a ring of suburbs, all laid out on a very mathematical grid pattern of roads.   



Before taking flights to Chennai from Toronto, buy a Toronto CityPass or take a bus tour of the city taking in the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre and Toronto City Hall before touring around Toronto's harbour.

Other attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Zoo and Canada’s Wonderland, the largest amusement park in the country. Experience the archetypal Canadian boreal landscape in the Algonquin Provincial Park, where glistening blue lakes, granite rock faces and towering pine trees can be found.

A visit to the world-renowned Niagara Falls is a must before taking flights to Chennai from Toronto. About an hour’s drive south of Toronto, this spectacular waterfall is one of the world’s natural wonders. There are many other touristic things to do in the Niagara area.

Flights to Chennai from Toronto
Etihad offers frquent flights to Chennai from Toronto. Book flights to Chennai from Toronto.

Chennai Airport

On flights to Chennai from Abu Dhabi, you will land at Chennai International Airport, formerly known as Madras International Airport.

Chennai Airport, located in Tirusulam, 7km south of Chennai city, is one of the first airports to be built in India.

Chennai Airport has three terminals: the old terminal at Meenambakkam is used for cargo while the new passenger terminal complex at Tirusulam consists of the domestic terminal Kamaraj and the international terminal Anna.

Both passenger terminals are named after former chief ministers of Tamil Nadu state.

Passengers arriving on flights to Chennai from Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways arrive at Anna Terminal.

Premium class guests can make use of the Oberoi Lounge in the same terminal.

• Airport Code – MAA
• Airport Name – Chennai International Airport
• City - Chennai
• Country – India
• Country Abbrev - IN
• Time Zone – GMT +5.5 
• Telephone + 91-44-2256 0551

Toronto Airport

On flights to Chennai from Toronto, you will depart from Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or simply Toronto Pearson. Toronto Airport is 22.5km northwest of Downtown Toronto in Mississauga.

Toronto Airport is the busiest airport in Canada. In 2009, it handled 30.4 million passengers and was the 20^th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic.

Toronto Airport has two operating terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Passengers on flights to Chennai from Toronto leave from Terminal 1.

Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the Plaza Premium Lounge. 

• Airport Code – YYZ
• Airport Name – Toronto Pearson International Airport
• City - Toronto
• Country – Canada
• Country Abbrev - CA
• Time Zone – GMT -5
• Telephone +1 416 247-7678