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AK,D7 Return flights from $638

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$638

Dep.art Tue 16 FebRet.urn Sat 06 Mar^$655

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$655

Dep.art Sun 28 FebRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$655

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$662

Dep.art Wed 10 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$662

Dep.art Thu 11 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$662

Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$662

Dep.art Thu 25 FebRet.urn Mon 22 Mar^$662

Dep.art Fri 26 FebRet.urn Fri 12 Mar^$662

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$933

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$961

Dep.art Fri 05 MarRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$975

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$986

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$995

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$996

Dep.art Sat 27 FebRet.urn Sat 13 Mar^$1,016

Dep.art Tue 02 MarRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$1,016

Dep.art Wed 03 MarRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$1,023

Dep.art Wed 24 FebRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$1,023

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,132

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,182

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,192

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,214

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$1,285

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$1,316

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$1,364

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$1,444

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$1,450

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,487

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$2,006

AK,D7,TR Return flights from $694

Dep.art Thu 11 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$694

Dep.art Sun 28 FebRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$694

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$695

Dep.art Fri 26 FebRet.urn Fri 12 Mar^$699

Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$702

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$710

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$719

Dep.art Tue 02 MarRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$735

Dep.art Wed 03 MarRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$743

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$744

Dep.art Wed 24 FebRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$744

Dep.art Thu 25 FebRet.urn Mon 22 Mar^$744

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$780

Dep.art Wed 10 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$790

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$816

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$816

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$822

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$825

Dep.art Fri 05 MarRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$826

Dep.art Tue 16 FebRet.urn Sat 06 Mar^$827

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$863

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$995

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$998

Dep.art Sat 27 FebRet.urn Sat 13 Mar^$1,080

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,087

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,117

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$1,143

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$1,188

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,216

TR Return flights from $700

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$700

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$700

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Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$700

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$700

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$700

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$701

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$712

Dep.art Sun 28 FebRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$714

Dep.art Fri 05 MarRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$714

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$715

Dep.art Fri 26 FebRet.urn Fri 12 Mar^$716

Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$723

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$742

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$742

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$743

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$744

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$753

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$756

Dep.art Wed 24 FebRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$757

Dep.art Thu 25 FebRet.urn Mon 22 Mar^$757

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$757

Dep.art Wed 03 MarRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$760

Dep.art Thu 11 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$760

Dep.art Tue 02 MarRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$761

Dep.art Wed 10 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$809

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$809

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$810

JQ,TR Return flights from $791

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$791

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$799

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Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$800

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$804

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$811

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$857

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$879

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$879

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$880

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$887

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$948

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$950

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,018

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,219

6E,AK,D7 Return flights from $796

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$796

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$798

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Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$957

Dep.art Wed 24 FebRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$967

Dep.art Wed 10 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$968

Dep.art Fri 26 FebRet.urn Fri 12 Mar^$970

Dep.art Wed 03 MarRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$971

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$979

Dep.art Tue 02 MarRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$981

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$987

Dep.art Thu 25 FebRet.urn Mon 22 Mar^$988

Dep.art Thu 11 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$989

Dep.art Tue 16 FebRet.urn Sat 06 Mar^$994

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$994

Dep.art Sat 27 FebRet.urn Sat 13 Mar^$997

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,001

Dep.art Sun 28 FebRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$1,005

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$1,045

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$1,126

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,152

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$1,155

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$1,155

Dep.art Fri 05 MarRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$1,167

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$1,202

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$1,202

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,239

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,243

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$1,279

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,285

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$1,291

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$1,291

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,303

Dep.art Wed 29 JulRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$1,332

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,421

AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $832

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$832

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,218

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Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,258

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$1,261

6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $835

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$835

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$835

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Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$905

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$999

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,113

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,195

Dep.art Wed 29 JulRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$1,294

JQ,TR,UL Return flights from $846

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$846

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$846

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Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$846

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$885

Dep.art Sat 27 FebRet.urn Sat 13 Mar^$899

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$910

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$914

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$957

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,049

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,460

AK,D7,JQ,UL Return flights from $847

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$847

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$915

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Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$943

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,020

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,494

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,657

AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $871

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$871

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$982

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Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$988

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,181

6E,TR Return flights from $873

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$873

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$879

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Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$891

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Sun 08 Nov^$891

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$905

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$931

Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$933

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$934

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$945

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$946

Dep.art Mon 02 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$947

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$986

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$998

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$1,005

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$1,008

Dep.art Tue 02 MarRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$1,013

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,017

Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$1,019

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,023

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$1,023

Dep.art Wed 24 FebRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$1,024

Dep.art Fri 26 FebRet.urn Fri 12 Mar^$1,025

Dep.art Wed 03 MarRet.urn Mon 15 Mar^$1,026

Dep.art Thu 25 FebRet.urn Mon 22 Mar^$1,026

Dep.art Wed 10 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,029

Dep.art Thu 11 FebRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$1,037

Dep.art Sun 28 FebRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$1,037

Dep.art Wed 29 JulRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$1,043

Dep.art Fri 05 MarRet.urn Wed 24 Mar^$1,050

Dep.art Sat 27 FebRet.urn Sat 13 Mar^$1,062

Dep.art Tue 16 FebRet.urn Sat 06 Mar^$1,062

Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,079

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$1,126

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,502

TR,VA Return flights from $874

Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$874

Dep.art Sun 25 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$880

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Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$885

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Sun 15 Nov^$885

Dep.art Sun 01 NovRet.urn Mon 16 Nov^$885

Dep.art Sun 08 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$887

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$921

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Sun 28 Feb^$941

Dep.art Wed 17 FebRet.urn Sun 07 Mar^$941

Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$956

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$1,011

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$1,016

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$2,220

AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $895

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$895

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$996

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Dep.art Thu 04 MarRet.urn Fri 02 Apr^$1,121

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,635

6E,AK,D7,VA Return flights from $902

Dep.art Mon 01 MarRet.urn Wed 31 Mar^$902

6E,AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $913

Dep.art Tue 23 FebRet.urn Sun 14 Mar^$913

Dep.art Wed 05 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,214

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Dep.art Thu 13 AugRet.urn Thu 27 Aug^$1,377

Dep.art Thu 24 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$1,433

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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.

Aug 2026

$921

Sep 2026

$759

Oct 2026

$633

Nov 2026

$833

Feb 2027

$988

Mar 2027

$1,217

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is October 2026, with return fares from $633 — 48% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $1,217).

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 $633. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,217.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $892. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, September and November, you'll generally pay up to 29% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026

$921

September 2026

$759

October 2026

$633

November 2026

$833

February 2027

$988

March 2027

$1,217

Average Melbourne to Chennai Return Prices

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

August 2026

$1,660

September 2026

$1,698

October 2026

$1,583

November 2026

$1,593

February 2027

$1,744

March 2027

$1,657

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 $639.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai is 01 March 2027.

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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