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AK,D7 Return flights from $671

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$671

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$930

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Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,194

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,208

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Thu 24 Sep^$1,543

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$1,586

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,600

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,835

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,871

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,886

AK,D7,TR Return flights from $675

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$675

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$764

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Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$766

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$891

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,178

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$1,179

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,257

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,337

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,445

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,584

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,584

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Thu 24 Sep^$1,657

AK,TR,VJ Return flights from $823

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$823

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$969

TR Return flights from $825

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$825

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,053

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Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,351

AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $858

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$858

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$987

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Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,021

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,311

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,404

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,533

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Thu 24 Sep^$1,676

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,752

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,776

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,832

6E,TR Return flights from $877

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$877

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$888

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Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$889

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$932

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$949

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$984

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,070

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Thu 24 Sep^$1,077

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,125

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,440

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,606

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,821

AI,TR Return flights from $888

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$888

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$890

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Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$955

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,000

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,040

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$1,319

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,478

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,508

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,676

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,713

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,752

AK,TR Return flights from $894

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$894

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,115

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Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,128

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,257

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,504

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,564

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,838

AK,D7,TR,VA Return flights from $897

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$897

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$928

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Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$964

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,047

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,393

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,414

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,889

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,889

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,889

6E,AK,D7 Return flights from $902

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$902

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$934

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Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,028

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,118

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Thu 24 Sep^$1,394

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$1,400

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,401

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,409

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,477

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,730

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,812

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,831

AK,OD,TR Return flights from $908

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$908

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,514

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Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,547

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,640

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,678

AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $916

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$916

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$1,035

AK,JQ,TR,VJ Return flights from $928

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$928

TR,UL Return flights from $937

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$937

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$1,017

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Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,242

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 23 Sep^$1,394

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,399

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Fri 25 Sep^$1,399

Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,514

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 22 Jan^$1,521

Dep.art Thu 03 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$1,528

Dep.art Mon 30 NovRet.urn Tue 19 Jan^$1,716

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 23 Jan^$1,787

AK,D7,OD Return flights from $941

Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$941

Dep.art Tue 10 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov^$1,126

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Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Chennai from Australia and flights to India. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Chennai

Return fares from Melbourne to Chennai by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026

$1,325

Aug 2026

$837

Sep 2026

$921

Oct 2026

$616

Nov 2026

$652

Feb 2027

$954

Mar 2027

$1,256

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is October 2026, with return fares from $616 — 54% cheaper than the most expensive month (July 2026, from $1,325).

When Should You Fly to Chennai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Chennai, with return fares from $616. July is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,325.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $937. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, November and August, you'll generally pay up to 34% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Chennai return airfares.

July 2026

$1,325

August 2026

$837

September 2026

$921

October 2026

$616

November 2026

$652

February 2027

$954

March 2027

$1,256

Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Chennai return airfares.

July 2026

$2,251

August 2026

$1,726

September 2026

$1,627

October 2026

$1,618

November 2026

$1,581

February 2027

$1,656

March 2027

$1,623

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Chennai

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Chennai?

The cheapest month to travel is typically October.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Chennai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai is $671.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Melbourne to Chennai?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai is 12 November 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Chennai?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Chennai is AirAsia.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Chennai take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to Chennai.

What is the IATA airport code for Chennai?

The IATA code for Chennai is MAA. It is located in India at coordinates 12.9821, 80.16372.

When should you book flights to Chennai?

From our data, you should book flights to Chennai 60 days out.

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