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AK,JQ,VA Return flights from $669
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$669
AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $677
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$677
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,321
AK,OD,VA Return flights from $701
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$701
AK,D7,VA Return flights from $703
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$703
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,352
AK,JQ Return flights from $704
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$704
AK,VA Return flights from $712
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$712
AK,JQ,OD Return flights from $713
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$713
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,272
AK,D7,OD Return flights from $723
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$723
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,170
AK,D7,JQ,OD Return flights from $724
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$724
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,319
AK,D7,JQ,MH Return flights from $728
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$728
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,310
AK,D7,JQ,QZ Return flights from $738
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$738
AK,D7,JQ,VA Return flights from $759
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$759
AK,D7,ID Return flights from $762
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$762
AK,D7,MH,VA Return flights from $769
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$769
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,350
AK,D7,MH,OD Return flights from $769
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$769
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$1,279

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Cheapest Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

February 2026
$493
March 2026
$450
June 2026
$580

Average Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,782
January 2026
$1,744
February 2026
$984
March 2026
$944
April 2026
$1,266
May 2026
$910
June 2026
$920
July 2026
$1,211
August 2026
$962

Did you know...

  • Madras is 4 hrs 30 mins behind Sydney. For a few days after the journey you will probably be jetlagged.
  • It is 9,127 kilometres from Sydney to Madras.
  • The SERC Guest House at National Highway 45, Meenambakkam, Chennai is the closest hotel to Madras airport.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest times in the year to fly to Chennai from Sydney are March/2026 and May/2026. The most expensive time of year is December/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Chennai from Sydney?

No airlines fly direct to Chennai from Sydney.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Chennai from Sydney?

The cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Chennai is Scoot.

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to Chennai from Sydney. The best budget airline is Scoot.

How to get from Sydney to Chennai
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
8h 50m
Layover - 1h 40m
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
 to 
Madras (MAA)
3h 40m

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