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Cheap flights from Australia to Chennai from $381

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — MAA
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
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Cheap flight deals from Australia to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Australia (AU0) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$763

One-way from

$381
Malaysia Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • 14/3-23/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 00m total
  • Australia to Chennai
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  • 1/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 45m total
  • Australia to Chennai
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Cheapest flights from Australia to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.

Thu 17/418:25PER - MAA
1 stop31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/508:15MAA - PER
1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$741
Thu 6/302:25PER - MAA
1 stop10h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 15/311:45MAA - PER
1 stop11h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/1$744
Mon 3/313:35MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/302:50MAA - MEL
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$803
Tue 4/213:30MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 20/223:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 21/1$829
Tue 25/200:30MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 7/311:45MAA - MEL
1 stop16h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/1$832
Mon 3/308:20ADL - MAA
2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/300:05MAA - ADL
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$835
Tue 16/900:55BNE - MAA
1 stop27h 50mCathay Pacific
Fri 26/901:40MAA - BNE
1 stop17h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 21/1$859
Tue 15/407:25MEL - MAA
1 stop21h 20mCathay Pacific
Tue 13/501:40MAA - MEL
1 stop16h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/1$866
Thu 6/222:35MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 45mScoot
Wed 19/223:50MAA - MEL
1 stop16h 00mScoot
Deal found 21/1$886
Sat 1/321:50SYD - MAA
1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/300:45MAA - SYD
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$898
Sat 19/722:10SYD - MAA
1 stop17h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 26/711:45MAA - SYD
1 stop27h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/1$906
Tue 25/315:10BNE - MAA
2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 31/300:05MAA - BNE
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$936

Find flights from Australia to Chennai within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Australia to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

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PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Wed 12/3

02:25-10:45

1 stop10h 50m

Chennai

Mon 31/3

11:45-01:10

1 stop10h 55m

$730

PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Thu 13/3

17:10-10:40

2 stops20h 00m

Chennai

Mon 31/3

21:05-17:10

2 stops17h 35m

$752

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 7/2

13:35-22:50

1 stop14h 45m

Chennai

Wed 26/2

23:50-21:20

1 stop16h 00m

$803

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Thu 20/2

01:30-22:50

2 stops26h 50m

Chennai

Sun 9/3

20:00-23:45

2 stops22h 15m

$814

BrisbaneChennai

BNE - MAA

BNEMAA

Brisbane

Wed 12/3

00:10-00:35

1 stop28h 55m

Chennai

Sun 16/3

01:50-09:55

1 stop27h 35m

$819

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Tue 4/2

13:30-22:50

1 stop14h 50m

Chennai

Thu 20/2

23:50-05:00

1 stop23h 40m

$829

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Tue 25/2

00:30-10:45

1 stop15h 45m

Chennai

Fri 7/3

11:45-09:25

1 stop16h 10m

$832

AdelaideChennai

ADL - MAA

ADLMAA

Adelaide

Mon 3/3

08:20-22:50

2 stops19h 30m

Chennai

Sun 30/3

00:05-07:55

2 stops26h 50m

$835

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Tue 15/4

07:25-00:15

1 stop21h 20m

Chennai

Tue 13/5

01:40-22:15

1 stop16h 05m

$866

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 19/7

22:10-10:45

1 stop17h 05m

Chennai

Sat 26/7

11:45-19:35

1 stop27h 20m

$906

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from Australia to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Australia to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Chennai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Chennai (average of $597). Flying from Australia to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,188). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Australia to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

When flying from Australia to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 22 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Chennai, such as Malaysia Airlines, Qantas Airways and SriLankan Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Thai Airways
7.8
Good
338 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
830 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,357 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Australia to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Australia?

    Chennai (MAA), located 16.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Australia to Chennai.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Chennai one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Australia to Chennai are Scoot ($381), Cathay Pacific ($546), and Malaysia Airlines ($549).

  • What are the most popular routes from Australia to Chennai?

    When deciding which route to take from Australia to Chennai, consider Melbourne - Chennai, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Chennai or Melbourne Avalon - Chennai, as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Australia to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Chennai (average of $597). Flying from Australia to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,188). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirAsiaCheapest$436Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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ScootCheapest$481Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest$711Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$714Average$1,396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$752Average$1,353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air IndiaCheapest$767Average$1,197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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IndiGoCheapest$801Average$1,537FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$810Average$1,263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$811Average$1,286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$919Average$1,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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