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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai

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AK,D7 Return flights from $596
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$596
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$597
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Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$597
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$607
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $632
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$632
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$634
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Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$651
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$653
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$947
TR Return flights from $653
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$653
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$699
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Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$719
AK,D7,OD Return flights from $706
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$706
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$749
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$819
BI Return flights from $760
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$760
AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $761
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$761
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$788
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Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$800
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,049
AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $772
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$772
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$788
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Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$821
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$824
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,085
AK,D7,OD,QZ Return flights from $773
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$773
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$943
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Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$985
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,075
AK,BI,D7 Return flights from $774
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$774
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$777
AK,D7,JQ,QZ Return flights from $777
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$777
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$835
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$918
AK,D7,QZ,TR Return flights from $779
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$779
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$868
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Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,202
6E,AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $783
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$783
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$926
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Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$1,029
Dep. Sun 22 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,086
AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $785
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$785
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,224
AK,D7,FD,VJ Return flights from $789
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$789
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$957
BI,TR Return flights from $793
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$793
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$875

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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
$2,850
January 2026
$2,941
February 2026
$1,694
March 2026
$1,612
April 2026
$2,161
May 2026
$1,674
August 2026
$1,757

Did you know...

  • The distance between Madras and Melbourne is 8,773 km.
  • The nearest hotel to Madras airport is The SERC Guest House located at National Highway 45, Meenambakkam, Chennai .
  • Melbourne is 4 hrs 30 mins in front of Madras. For a few days after the flight you will most likely experience jetlag.
  • Melbourne to Madras, the quickest one-way trip is 13 hrs 25 mins with . Kuala Lumpur

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, August/2026 is the most affordable month to take a flight 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?

The cheapest airline that flies to Chennai from Melbourne is Air India.

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

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to Chennai is Qatar Airways. The best budget 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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