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TR Return flights from $842
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$842
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $936
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$936
AK,TR,VJ Return flights from $979
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$979
6E,TR Return flights from $1,012
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,012
6E,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,026
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,026
TR,VJ Return flights from $1,039
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,039
TR,VA Return flights from $1,089
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,089
AK,D7 Return flights from $1,097
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,097
JQ,TR Return flights from $1,099
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,099
TR,UL Return flights from $1,100
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,100
MH,TR Return flights from $1,122
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,122
AK,D7,TR,VA Return flights from $1,180
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,180
AK,TR Return flights from $1,180
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,180
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $1,188
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,188
JQ,MH,TR,UL Return flights from $1,189
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,189

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Cheapest Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

February 2026
$906
March 2026
$826
June 2026
$1,065

Average Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$3,271
January 2026
$3,200
February 2026
$1,805
March 2026
$1,732
April 2026
$2,322
May 2026
$1,670
June 2026
$1,688
July 2026
$2,223
August 2026
$1,766

Did you know...

  • 13 hours and 40 minutes is the shortest one-way trip between Sydney and Madras. Bangkok
  • Sydney is 4 hrs 30 mins ahead of Madras. For a few days after the flight you will probably be jetlagged.
  • The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is the nearest hotel to Sydney airport.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chennai is April/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Chennai from Sydney?

No airlines fly direct to Chennai from Sydney.

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

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

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

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

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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