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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Chennai

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AK,D7 Return flights from $411
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$411
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$664
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$850
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $454
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$454
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$456
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$695
TR Return flights from $531
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$531
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$555
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$609
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$675
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $537
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$537
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$547
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $562
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$562
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$677
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$772
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$812
IX,TR Return flights from $579
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$579
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$654
6E,TR Return flights from $589
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$589
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$630
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$663
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$672
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$707
AK,CX,D7 Return flights from $590
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$590
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$620
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$954
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,060
AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $598
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$598
AK,D7,TR,VA Return flights from $619
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$619
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$677
TR,UL Return flights from $619
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$619
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$679
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Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$715
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,027
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,029
MH Return flights from $623
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$623
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$848
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$848
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$883
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$934
6E,AK,D7 Return flights from $623
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$623
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$726
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$903
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,000
AK,D7,SL,TR Return flights from $649
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$649
AK,D7,SQ,TR Return flights from $652
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Tue 30 Mar$652
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$661

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Chennai

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

Aug 2026
$579
Sep 2026
$627
Oct 2026
$580
Nov 2026
$612
Feb 2027
$445
Mar 2027
$598

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is February 2027, with return fares from $445 — 29% cheaper than the most expensive month (September 2026, from $627).

When Should You Fly to Chennai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Chennai, with return fares from $445. September is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $627.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $574. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, August and October, you'll generally pay up to 22% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$579
September 2026
$627
October 2026
$580
November 2026
$612
February 2027
$445
March 2027
$598

Average Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,158
September 2026
$1,183
October 2026
$1,188
November 2026
$1,095
December 2026
$1,909
January 2027
$1,624
February 2027
$1,226
March 2027
$1,226

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