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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai

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TR Return flights from $470
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$470
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $526
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$526
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$685
JQ,TR Return flights from $562
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$562
JQ,SQ,TR Return flights from $566
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$566
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$590
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$827
6E,JQ,TR Return flights from $579
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$579
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$586
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$729
6E,TR Return flights from $579
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$579
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$598
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$675
TR,VA Return flights from $586
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$586
SQ,TR Return flights from $591
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$591
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$619
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$838
JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $600
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$600
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$663
TR,UL Return flights from $602
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$602
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$616
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$687
AK,D7,JQ,UL Return flights from $618
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$618
AK,JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $628
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$628
AI,TR Return flights from $628
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$628
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$646
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$743
6E,AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $633
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$633
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$751
6E,AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $633
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$633
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$735

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,765
January 2026
$1,821
February 2026
$1,049
March 2026
$998
April 2026
$1,338
May 2026
$1,037
August 2026
$1,088

Did you know...

  • 26 hrs 55 mins is the quickest return flight between Melbourne and Madras. Singapore
  • The distance from Melbourne to Madras is 8,773 km.
  • MAA is the IATA airport code for Madras.
  • The closest hotel to Melbourne airport is The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport which is within a km away.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai from Melbourne?

Currently, the most affordable month to fly from Melbourne to Chennai is August/2026. April/2026 is the most expensive month to fly from Melbourne to Chennai.

What airlines fly direct to Chennai from Melbourne?

No airlines fly direct between Melbourne and Chennai.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Chennai from Melbourne?

Malaysia Airlines is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Chennai.

What is the best airline to fly to Chennai from Melbourne?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to Chennai. Scoot is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Chennai
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
8h 35m
Layover - 1h 15m
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
 to 
Madras (MAA)
3h 40m

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