Cheap flights from Melbourne to Chennai from ₹ 23,894
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 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MAA
25 Dec — 1 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chennai are usually found in May or October, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Friday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) 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 25 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 November 2025.
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 46,895
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 47,787
Fri 5/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 51,621
Mon 24/1107:45MEL - MAA
3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11₹ 52,512
Tue 25/1113:30MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 18/1223:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 53,493
Wed 3/1217:45MEL - MAA
2 stops43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 53,850
Mon 1/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 54,295
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 55,811
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1208:05MAA - AVV
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 78,278
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 80,418
Sun 30/1108:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 82,557
Best flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Fri 6/308:45MEL - MAA
1 stop19h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 9/311:45MAA - MEL
1 stop14h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 53,225
Fri 5/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1200:20MAA - MEL
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 61,071
Tue 20/101:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/323:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 66,420
Wed 11/306:00AVV - MAA
2 stops19h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 15/307:10MAA - AVV
2 stops34h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/11₹ 565,598
Sat 24/106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 14/211:45MAA - AVV
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 507,915
Fri 27/306:00AVV - MAA
2 stops19h 10mQantas Airways
Fri 22/514:35MAA - AVV
2 stops19h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11₹ 573,711
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai. Data last updated 25 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 24/1107:45MEL - MAA
3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11₹ 52,512
Tue 25/1113:30MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 18/1223:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 53,493
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1208:05MAA - AVV
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 78,278
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 80,418
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 46,895
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 47,787
Sun 30/1108:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 82,557
Mon 1/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 54,295
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 55,811
Wed 3/1217:45MEL - MAA
2 stops43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 53,850
Fri 5/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 51,621
One-way flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Chennai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Sun 11/120:55AVV - MAA
2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 23,894
Tue 10/306:15MEL - MAA
3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 24,428
Tue 10/310:20AVV - MAA
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 24,963
Sun 22/313:10MEL - MAA
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 24,963
Sat 10/120:25MEL - MAA
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 25,320
Sun 18/113:10MEL - MAA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 25,409
Sun 11/117:55MEL - MAA
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 25,944
Sun 18/115:00AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 33,076
Sat 6/1220:55AVV - MAA
3 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 44,310
Sun 4/120:55AVV - MAA
2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11₹ 47,520
Tue 23/1215:00AVV - MAA
3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11₹ 50,283
Mon 8/1208:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11₹ 59,823
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Chennai that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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Chennai
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Fri 6/3
08:45-23:05
1 stop19h 50m
Chennai
Mon 9/3
11:45-07:15
1 stop14h 00m
₹ 53,225
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Fri 5/12
07:45-07:25
2 stops29h 10m
Chennai
Thu 11/12
00:20-23:45
1 stop17h 55m
₹ 61,071
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Tue 20/1
01:00-22:55
1 stop27h 25m
Chennai
Tue 3/3
23:50-05:00
1 stop23h 40m
₹ 66,420
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Sat 24/1
06:00-00:10
2 stops23h 40m
Chennai
Sat 14/2
11:45-23:15
2 stops30h 00m
₹ 507,915
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Wed 11/3
06:00-19:40
2 stops19h 10m
Chennai
Sun 15/3
07:10-23:15
2 stops34h 35m
₹ 565,598
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 27/3
06:00-19:40
2 stops19h 10m
Chennai
Fri 22/5
14:35-14:10
2 stops19h 05m
₹ 573,711
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Tue 10/3
06:15-11:50
3 stops35h 05m
₹ 24,428
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sun 22/3
13:10-09:10
2 stops25h 30m
₹ 24,963
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sun 18/1
13:10-08:40
2 stops25h 00m
₹ 25,409
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sun 11/1
17:55-22:55
2 stops34h 30m
₹ 25,944
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Chennai
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of ₹ 29,154). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 61,428). 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 MEL to MAA?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne 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 25 November 2025.
When flying from Melbourne to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 5% versus a flight at midday.
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 25 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andScoot from Melbourne to Chennai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from Melbourne. On average, Chennai has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 4 airlines. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Malaysia Airlines and Qantas Airways can get you from Melbourne to Chennai in just under 19h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 40m. The distance between Melbourne and Chennai is about 8756 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai round-trip?
According to our current data, Scoot (₹ 26,968), Royal Brunei Airlines (₹ 31,188), and Malaysia Airlines (₹ 51,225) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Chennai. These flights start at 58% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of ₹ 29,154). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 61,428). 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.
Explore flights to Chennai departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 25 November 2025.
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
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