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TR Return flights from $419
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$419
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,077
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $419
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$419
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,009
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $468
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$468
TR,UL Return flights from $472
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$472
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,357
AI,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $474
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$474
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$677
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,041
AI,TR Return flights from $478
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$478
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$634
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,179
AK,BI,D7 Return flights from $479
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$479
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$869
BI,TR Return flights from $483
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$483
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $485
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$485
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$558
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,248
6E,TR Return flights from $488
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$488
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$599
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$924
AK,D7,FD,TR Return flights from $510
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$510
6E,AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $510
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$510
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$590
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,053
FD,TR Return flights from $512
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$512
6E,JQ,TR Return flights from $513
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$513
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$623
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Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,001
QZ,TR Return flights from $531
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 24 May$531

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Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,758
January 2026
$1,814
February 2026
$1,045
March 2026
$994
April 2026
$1,333
May 2026
$1,033
August 2026
$1,084

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?

Right now, August/2026 is the lowest-price month to fly to Chennai from Melbourne.

What airlines fly non-stop to Chennai from Melbourne?

No airlines have direct flights to Chennai from Melbourne.

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

Air India is the cheapest airline to fly to Chennai from Melbourne.

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

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

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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