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AK,D7 Return flights from $628

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$628

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$656

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$964

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,026

Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$1,354

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,407

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,741

AK,D7,TR Return flights from $654

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$654

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$672

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$713

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$892

Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$1,077

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,174

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,548

TR Return flights from $672

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$672

Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$693

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Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$697

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$741

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$947

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,557

AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $807

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$807

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,070

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$1,308

AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $827

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$827

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,110

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Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,120

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,482

6E,TR Return flights from $865

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$865

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$867

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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$868

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$921

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,069

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,959

TR,UL Return flights from $889

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$889

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$962

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Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$995

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$1,012

Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$1,067

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,250

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$2,230

AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $894

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$894

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$937

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Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$938

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$1,044

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,513

MH Return flights from $911

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$911

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$916

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$947

Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Fri 21 Aug^$1,325

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,327

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,328

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,851

AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $916

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$916

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$932

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Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$1,071

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,390

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,515

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,699

AK,D7,VA Return flights from $922

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$922

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,049

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$1,340

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,878

AK,OD,TR Return flights from $922

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$922

Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$934

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Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$1,006

Dep.art Sat 06 FebRet.urn Sat 20 Feb^$1,014

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,182

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,510

JQ,TR Return flights from $922

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$922

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$935

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Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$1,055

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,298

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,388

AK,D7,OD,TR Return flights from $929

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$929

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$953

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Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$992

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,375

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,845

OD,TR Return flights from $930

Dep.art Mon 09 NovRet.urn Mon 23 Nov^$930

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Sun 22 Nov^$958

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Dep.art Fri 13 NovRet.urn Fri 27 Nov^$977

Dep.art Fri 05 FebRet.urn Fri 19 Feb^$1,146

Dep.art Tue 05 JanRet.urn Wed 20 Jan^$1,752

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney 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 Sydney

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Chennai

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

Nov 2026

$632

Feb 2027

$629

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai is February 2027, with return fares from $629.

When Should You Fly to Chennai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Chennai, with return fares from $629. November is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $632.

Across the year, return fares to Chennai average around $630.

Cheapest Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

November 2026

$632

February 2027

$629

Average Sydney to Chennai Return Prices

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

July 2026

$1,873

August 2026

$1,608

October 2026

$1,662

November 2026

$1,594

December 2026

$2,422

January 2027

$2,495

February 2027

$1,716

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to Chennai

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Chennai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Chennai is $629.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Chennai is 28 October 2026.

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

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

How long does a direct flight from Sydney 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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