Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai from ₹ 23,360
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 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MAA
11 Jan — 18 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 48 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chennai
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 12 December 2025.
Wed 17/1207:00MEL - MAA
2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 75,401
Mon 15/1217:55MEL - MAA
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 77,566
Thu 18/1216:55MEL - MAA
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 80,722
Fri 12/1213:10MEL - MAA
1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/1223:45MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12₹ 82,436
Fri 12/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12₹ 84,871
Fri 12/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/223:55MAA - MEL
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12₹ 86,134
Thu 11/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/223:55MAA - MEL
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12₹ 86,675
Sat 13/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12₹ 88,840
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 12 December 2025.
Thu 5/222:35MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/205:30MAA - MEL
1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12₹ 53,665
Tue 3/300:30MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 8/311:45MAA - MEL
1 stop14h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 9/12₹ 59,437
Fri 17/405:55MEL - MAA
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sun 3/510:30MAA - MEL
1 stop20h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/12₹ 62,594
Sat 14/222:35MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/223:55MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 55,829
Sun 12/421:30MEL - MAA
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/411:45MAA - MEL
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 58,715
Mon 30/322:30MEL - MAA
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/406:25MAA - MEL
2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12₹ 63,586
Sat 17/113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/205:30MAA - MEL
1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 63,947
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 12/106:15MEL - MAA
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/123:55MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 68,096
Sat 17/113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/208:05MAA - MEL
2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 56,821
Sun 18/113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 56,100
Tue 20/122:35MEL - MAA
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/116:30MAA - MEL
3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12₹ 53,935
Tue 20/100:45MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 2/302:00MAA - MEL
1 stop29h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/12₹ 67,103
Thu 22/106:15MEL - MAA
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/120:20MAA - MEL
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 61,872
Sat 24/106:15MEL - MAA
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/108:05MAA - MEL
3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 56,641
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 12 December 2025.
Mon 19/117:55MEL - MAA
2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 23,360
Wed 18/301:00MEL - MAA
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 23,450
Wed 11/322:05MEL - MAA
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 23,991
Sat 14/313:10MEL - MAA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 24,532
Sun 15/318:00MEL - MAA
2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 25,344
Tue 27/117:55MEL - MAA
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 25,885
Thu 15/106:15MEL - MAA
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 26,426
Fri 13/317:20MEL - MAA
2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 28,411
Mon 16/301:30MEL - MAA
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12₹ 29,583
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) 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 12 December 2025.
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 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai that are best for you.
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Melbourne
Fly to
Chennai
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Thu 5/2
22:35-22:50
1 stop29h 45m
Chennai
Tue 17/2
05:30-20:50
1 stop33h 50m
₹ 53,665
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sat 14/2
22:35-22:50
1 stop29h 45m
Chennai
Fri 20/2
23:55-05:40
2 stops24h 15m
₹ 55,829
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
21:30-23:05
1 stop30h 05m
Chennai
Fri 24/4
11:45-06:15
1 stop14h 00m
₹ 58,715
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Tue 3/3
00:30-10:45
1 stop15h 45m
Chennai
Sun 8/3
11:45-07:15
1 stop14h 00m
₹ 59,437
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Fri 17/4
05:55-22:00
1 stop20h 35m
Chennai
Sun 3/5
10:30-11:00
1 stop20h 00m
₹ 62,594
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Mon 30/3
22:30-06:30
1 stop13h 30m
Chennai
Wed 15/4
06:25-05:00
2 stops18h 05m
₹ 63,586
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
13:10-00:10
1 stop16h 30m
Chennai
Tue 17/2
05:30-20:50
1 stop33h 50m
₹ 63,947
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Mon 19/1
17:55-07:25
2 stops43h 00m
₹ 23,360
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Wed 18/3
01:00-06:20
2 stops34h 50m
₹ 23,450
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sun 15/3
18:00-07:25
2 stops18h 55m
₹ 25,344
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai is 48 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai (average of ₹ 29,403). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 62,233). 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 12 December 2025.
When flying from Melbourne Airport 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.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Chennai on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
New Delhi (DEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 61,814.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 29m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Bangkok (BKK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 32m.
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 12 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andScoot
from Melbourne Airport to Chennai. 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.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
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?
For a flight from Melbourne to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai. Chennai (MAA) is just 16.5 km from the centre vof the city. Chennai is the only Chennai airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 4 airlines have flights to Chennai from Melbourne on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in 15h 45m. Fly via Malaysia Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 8766 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Chennai round-trip?
Scoot, at ₹ 27,282, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chennai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Royal Brunei Airlines and Singapore Airlines. These flights start at 58% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chennai one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Scoot, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as ₹ 16,128. However, be on the lookout for offers from Royal Brunei Airlines and IndiGo, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Chennai for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Chennai.
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 Airport to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai (average of ₹ 29,403). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 62,233). 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 12 December 2025.
Browse through other flights departing from Melbourne. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 December 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 12 December 2025.
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