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Cheap flights from Australia to Chennai from $313

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 31/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — MAA
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Chennai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Chennai flight deals. Data was last updated 22 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$497

One-way from

$313

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$929
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 1/4-9/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 15m total
  • Australia to Chennai
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 31/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 45m total
  • Australia to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($542 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($111 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from Australia to Chennai

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 February 2025.

Tue 1/421:55PER - MAA
1 stop27h 40mScoot
Wed 9/400:05MAA - PER
1 stop14h 35mScoot
Deal found 22/2$497
Tue 6/509:45PER - MAA
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/508:15MAA - PER
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$498
Tue 6/520:30PER - MAA
1 stop13h 45mAirAsia
Mon 26/523:45MAA - PER
1 stop17h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 22/2$508
Wed 9/411:00SYD - MAA
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 19/408:15MAA - SYD
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$621
Fri 4/407:00MEL - MAA
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/408:15MAA - MEL
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$675
Fri 28/213:35MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 45mScoot
Fri 7/323:50MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 20mScoot
Deal found 22/2$693
Tue 1/418:30ADL - MAA
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/408:15MAA - ADL
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$767
Mon 31/302:10PER - MAA
1 stop23h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 10/411:45MAA - PER
1 stop10h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 22/2$785
Thu 30/1012:10SYD - MAA
1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 29/1100:20MAA - SYD
1 stop14h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/2$821
Tue 1/420:15BNE - MAA
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 17/408:15MAA - BNE
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$827
Wed 17/923:55BNE - MAA
1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific
Fri 26/901:30MAA - BNE
1 stop16h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2$833
Fri 22/812:30MEL - MAA
1 stop19h 20mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 18/923:50MAA - MEL
1 stop25h 10mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 22/2$835

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Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Tue 1/4

21:55-23:05

1 stop27h 40m

Chennai

Wed 9/4

00:05-17:10

1 stop14h 35m

$497

PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Tue 6/5

09:45-23:05

1 stop15h 50m

Chennai

Mon 26/5

08:15-04:30

1 stop17h 45m

$498

PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Tue 6/5

20:30-07:45

1 stop13h 45m

Chennai

Mon 26/5

23:45-19:50

1 stop17h 35m

$508

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/4

11:00-23:05

1 stop16h 35m

Chennai

Sat 19/4

08:15-09:45

1 stop21h 00m

$621

SydneyChennai

SYD - MAA

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/4

13:50-23:05

1 stop14h 45m

Chennai

Wed 9/4

00:05-19:30

1 stop14h 55m

$645

MelbourneChennai

MEL - MAA

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 4/4

07:00-11:15

2 stops33h 45m

Chennai

Sat 12/4

08:15-05:30

1 stop16h 45m

$675

PerthChennai

PER - MAA

PERMAA

Perth

Mon 31/3

02:10-22:50

1 stop23h 10m

Chennai

Thu 10/4

11:45-01:10

1 stop10h 55m

$785

BrisbaneChennai

BNE - MAA

BNEMAA

Brisbane

Tue 1/4

20:15-23:05

2 stops31h 20m

Chennai

Thu 17/4

08:15-21:45

2 stops33h 00m

$827

AdelaideChennai

ADL - MAA

ADLMAA

Adelaide

Tue 1/4

07:15-23:05

2 stops44h 50m

Chennai

Sat 5/4

08:15-11:35

2 stops22h 20m

$836

MelbourneChennai

AVV - MAA

AVVMAA

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 18/5

06:00-23:05

2 stops21h 35m

Chennai

Mon 9/6

00:05-14:10

2 stops33h 35m

$843

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 $577). 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 February 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 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Chennai, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. 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.

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 ($313), Cathay Pacific ($502), and IndiGo ($634).

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

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    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 $577). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to Chennai

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AirAsiaCheapest$429Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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ScootCheapest$461Average$808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest$643Average$862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$688Average$1,360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$738Average$1,236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$739Average$1,280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air IndiaCheapest$750Average$1,279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Cathay PacificCheapest$774Average$1,230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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IndiGoCheapest$787Average$1,541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$907Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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