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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Chennai

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SQ Return flights from $1,088
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,088
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 08 Feb$1,088
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Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,088
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,088
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$1,095
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,095
Dep. Wed 30 SepRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,095
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,095
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,095
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,095
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$1,095
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,095
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,095
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 10 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 07 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,138
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Fri 19 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,139
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$1,139

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Chennai

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

Aug 2026
$1,661
Sep 2026
$1,102
Oct 2026
$1,709
Nov 2026
$1,047
Feb 2027
$1,837

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is November 2026, with return fares from $1,047 — 43% cheaper than the most expensive month (February 2027, from $1,837).

When Should You Fly to Chennai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Chennai, with return fares from $1,047. February is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,837.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $1,471. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, September and August, you'll generally pay up to 29% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Cairns to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,661
September 2026
$1,102
October 2026
$1,709
November 2026
$1,047
February 2027
$1,837

Average Cairns to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$2,103
September 2026
$2,060
October 2026
$2,175
November 2026
$2,173
February 2027
$2,209

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Cairns to Chennai

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Cairns to Chennai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Chennai is $977.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Chennai is 11 October 2026.

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

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

How long does a direct flight from Cairns 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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