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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai from £224

MEL — MAA
9 Nov — 16 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chennai

Wed 28/1000:30 -
1 stop15h 45m
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 9/10£598
Wed 28/1000:30 -
1 stop15h 45m
Tue 3/1100:20 -
1 stop25h 25m
Deal found 9/10£602
Wed 28/1008:45 -
1 stop31h 30m
Thu 5/1100:20 -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 8/10£603
Wed 28/1019:55 -
2 stops20h 20m
Wed 4/1100:20 -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 8/10£618
Wed 28/1000:30 -
1 stop15h 45m
Fri 13/1111:45 -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 9/10£638
Sun 25/1000:30 -
1 stop15h 45m
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 8/10£638
Wed 28/1008:45 -
1 stop31h 30m
Tue 10/1100:20 -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 8/10£642
Wed 28/1000:30 -
1 stop15h 45m
Sun 8/1111:45 -
2 stops18h 50m
Deal found 10/10£647

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai

Round-trip from

£478

One-way from

£224

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£522
15/3-27/3
  • 15/3-27/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Chennai
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15/1-31/12
  • 15/1-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£102 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 15/1

07:45-23:05

2 stops20h 50m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£224

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Mon 16/11

13:10-07:20

1 stop23h 40m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£348

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Tue 3/11

16:15-00:35

2 stops37h 50m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£397

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Thu 28/1

06:00-00:35

2 stops24h 05m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£408

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Tue 24/11

06:00-00:35

2 stops24h 05m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£503

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Sun 25/10

00:30-10:45

1 stop15h 45m

Chennai

Thu 12/11

11:45-09:25

1 stop16h 10m

£677

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Thu 17/12

06:15-23:05

1 stop22h 20m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£697

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Sun 21/2

21:00-00:35

2 stops33h 05m

Chennai

Mon 1/3

02:00-13:45

2 stops30h 15m

£765

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

19:55-23:05

2 stops32h 40m

Chennai

Thu 4/3

11:45-23:50

2 stops30h 35m

£775

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 23/10

06:00-23:35

2 stops23h 05m

Chennai

Sat 31/10

02:00-13:45

2 stops30h 15m

£777

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 33 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai (average of £503). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £943). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Chennai flights typically cost between £413 and £606 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £478 on Multiple Airlines (15 Mar–27 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

See what other customers who have flown with Malaysia Airlines from Melbourne Airport 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.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
319 reviews
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Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
319 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
319 reviews
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Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

Related info for your journey

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

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chennai from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Chennai airport from Melbourne. It is only a 10.2 mi journey from Chennai (MAA) to Chennai’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

    Airlines like Malaysia Airlines, Emirates, and Qantas Airways fly from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in about 15h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h. There are 5447 mi between Melbourne Airport and Chennai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chennai round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Chennai is Malaysia Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £516 on this airline. This flight start at 18% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai (average of £503). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £943). 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 airline flying from Melbourne to Chennai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Malaysia AirlinesCheapest£516Average£519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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