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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai

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AK,TR,VJ Return flights from $958
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$958
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $994
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$994
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,424
AK,JQ,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,033
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,033
6E,JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $1,043
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,043
6E,TR Return flights from $1,052
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,052
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,172
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Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,993
BI Return flights from $1,066
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,066
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$2,093
6E,TR,UL Return flights from $1,096
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,096
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,406
AI,AK,D7,JQ,UL Return flights from $1,112
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,112
6E,AK,D7,JQ,UL Return flights from $1,113
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,113
TR,UL Return flights from $1,129
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,129
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,250
AK,JQ,KL,UL,VJ Return flights from $1,135
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,135
6E,AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $1,137
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,137
AI,AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $1,140
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,140
AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,140
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,140
6E,AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $1,143
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,143
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,340

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

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Chennai from New Zealand and flights to India. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$3,013
January 2026
$3,110
February 2026
$1,791
March 2026
$1,704
April 2026
$2,285
May 2026
$1,770
August 2026
$1,858

Did you know...

  • The closest train station to Melbourne airport is Broadmeadows which is at Johnstone St / Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows.
  • Madras is 4 hours and 30 minutes after Melbourne. You'll most likely be jetlagged for 1-2 days.
  • The shortest one-way flight on this route is 13 hrs 25 mins. Kuala Lumpur

Questions and Answers

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

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

What airlines fly non-stop to Chennai from Melbourne?

No airlines fly non-stop between Melbourne and Chennai.

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

Malaysia Airlines 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. 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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