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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai

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AK,D7 Return flights from $447
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$447
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$466
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$686
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,269
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $477
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$477
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$481
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$488
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Mon 21 Sep$765
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$957
TR Return flights from $480
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$480
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$503
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Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$558
AK,D7,VA Return flights from $548
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$548
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$702
6E,TR Return flights from $581
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Mon 21 Sep$581
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$613
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Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$638
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$638
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$771
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $603
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$603
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$713
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Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$720
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Mon 21 Sep$862
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,154
AK,D7,TR,VA Return flights from $604
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$604
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$610
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$619
TR,VA Return flights from $605
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$605
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$609
AK,D7,JQ,UL Return flights from $619
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$619
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$634
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$657
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,469
JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $620
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$620
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$704
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$820
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,157
TR,UL Return flights from $639
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$639
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Mon 21 Sep$672
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$688
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$689
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,058
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $640
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$640
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$896
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$927
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,326
JQ,TR Return flights from $640
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$640
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$678
FD,TR Return flights from $648
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$648
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$710
CX,TR Return flights from $650
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$650
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$651
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$651
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Mon 21 Sep$913
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,282

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Chennai

Return fares from Melbourne to Chennai by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$586
Sep 2026
$645
Oct 2026
$442
Nov 2026
$456
Feb 2027
$668
Mar 2027
$879

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is October 2026, with return fares from $442 — 50% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $879).

When Should You Fly to Chennai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Chennai, with return fares from $442. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $879.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $613. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, November and August, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Chennai return airfares.

August 2026
$586
September 2026
$645
October 2026
$442
November 2026
$456
February 2027
$668
March 2027
$879

Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Chennai return airfares.

August 2026
$1,207
September 2026
$1,147
October 2026
$1,100
November 2026
$1,117
February 2027
$1,195
March 2027
$1,136

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