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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai

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AK,D7 Return flights from $452
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$452
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$708
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Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$801
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$926
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$1,178
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $481
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$481
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$638
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Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$719
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$756
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$917
AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $559
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$559
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$561
AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $562
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$562
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$797
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Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$1,178
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $575
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$575
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$618
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Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$618
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$1,089
6E,TR Return flights from $577
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$577
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$579
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$729
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$789
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$831
AK,D7,TR,VA Return flights from $595
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$595
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$842
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Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$1,199
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $607
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$607
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$625
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Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$638
BI Return flights from $607
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$607
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$613
AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $613
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$613
AI,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $615
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$615
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$653
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Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$748
6E,AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $624
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$624
AK,D7,JQ,VJ Return flights from $625
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$625
JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $627
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$627
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$658
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$693
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$739
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$911
AK,D7,MH Return flights from $627
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$627
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$690
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Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$916
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$919
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$1,208

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Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,767
January 2026
$1,824
February 2026
$1,050
March 2026
$999
April 2026
$1,340
May 2026
$1,038
August 2026
$1,090

Did you know...

  • The quickest return trip from Melbourne to Madras is 26 hours and 20 minutes with . Colombo
  • The distance between Madras and Melbourne is 8,773 kilometres.
  • Madras is 4 hours and 30 minutes after Melbourne. You'll most likely be jetlagged for 1-2 days.
  • The closest hotel to Melbourne airport is The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport.

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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