This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MAA
25 Dec — 1 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chennai are usually found in May or October, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 November 2025.
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$814
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$830
Fri 28/1110:00MEL - MAA
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$834
Mon 24/1107:45MEL - MAA
3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$912
Tue 25/1113:30MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 18/1223:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 23/11$929
Wed 3/1217:45MEL - MAA
2 stops43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$935
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1223:45MAA - MEL
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$940
Mon 1/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$943
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$969
Wed 3/1208:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,345
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1208:05MAA - AVV
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,359
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,396
Best flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Sat 10/101:00MEL - MAA
3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$896
Fri 6/308:45MEL - MAA
1 stop19h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 9/311:45MAA - MEL
1 stop14h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 23/11$971
Tue 20/100:45MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 2/302:00MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 22/11$1,146
Wed 21/110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,147
Mon 15/1215:00AVV - MAA
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$2,172
Mon 22/1215:00AVV - MAA
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$2,420
Thu 18/1206:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$2,589
Fri 19/1208:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$3,242
Wed 11/306:00AVV - MAA
2 stops39h 15mQantas Airways
Sun 15/313:15MAA - AVV
2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/11$9,806
Fri 27/306:00AVV - MAA
2 stops19h 10mQantas Airways
Fri 22/514:35MAA - AVV
2 stops19h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/11$9,963
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai. Data last updated 25 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1208:05MAA - AVV
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,359
Wed 26/1110:20AVV - MAA
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,396
Sat 29/1107:45MEL - MAA
3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1208:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$974
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$814
Sun 30/1107:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$830
Sun 30/1108:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,434
Mon 1/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$943
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1223:45MAA - MEL
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$940
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1223:45MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$969
Wed 3/1217:45MEL - MAA
2 stops43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$935
Wed 3/1208:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1223:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,345
Mon 15/1215:00AVV - MAA
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$2,172
One-way flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Chennai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Sat 10/120:55AVV - MAA
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$416
Sun 11/120:55AVV - MAA
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$418
Tue 10/310:20AVV - MAA
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$434
Sat 10/120:25MEL - MAA
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$440
Sun 18/113:10MEL - MAA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$441
Sun 11/106:15MEL - MAA
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$455
Thu 8/117:55MEL - MAA
2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$500
Fri 5/1207:45MEL - MAA
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$537
Fri 20/308:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$554
Thu 8/120:55AVV - MAA
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$742
Tue 2/1220:55AVV - MAA
2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/11$751
Thu 4/1220:55AVV - MAA
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11$752
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Chennai that are best for you.
Fly from
Melbourne
Fly to
Chennai
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sat 10/1
01:00-18:50
3 stops23h 20m
Chennai
Sat 28/2
23:45-05:40
2 stops24h 25m
$896
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Fri 6/3
08:45-23:05
1 stop19h 50m
Chennai
Mon 9/3
11:45-07:15
1 stop14h 00m
$971
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Tue 20/1
00:45-00:35
1 stop29h 20m
Chennai
Mon 2/3
02:00-07:10
1 stop23h 40m
$1,146
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Wed 21/1
10:20-00:10
2 stops19h 20m
Chennai
Wed 25/2
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$1,147
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Mon 15/12
15:00-07:25
2 stops21h 55m
Chennai
Mon 19/1
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$2,172
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Mon 22/12
15:00-07:25
2 stops21h 55m
Chennai
Mon 29/12
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$2,420
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Thu 18/12
06:00-22:55
2 stops22h 25m
Chennai
Mon 12/1
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$2,589
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 19/12
08:10-22:50
2 stops20h 10m
Chennai
Sun 4/1
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$3,242
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Wed 11/3
06:00-15:45
2 stops39h 15m
Chennai
Sun 15/3
13:15-20:20
2 stops25h 35m
$9,806
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 27/3
06:00-19:40
2 stops19h 10m
Chennai
Fri 22/5
14:35-14:10
2 stops19h 05m
$9,963
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Chennai
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of $506). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,067). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to MAA?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne to Chennai in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Chennai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Chennai flight should consider departing on Sunday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 25 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, andMalaysia Airlines
from Melbourne to Chennai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Melbourne?
For a flight from Melbourne to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai. Chennai (MAA) is just 16.5 km from the centre vof the city. Chennai is the only Chennai airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 11 airlines have flights to Chennai from Melbourne on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
Malaysia Airlines can get you from Melbourne to Chennai in just under 19h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Melbourne and Chennai is about 8766 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chennai round-trip from $479. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Royal Brunei Airlines, from $608, and Air India, from $747. Scoot is 57% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne to Chennai?
The most popular stopover on flights from Melbourne to Chennai is Singapore. Kuala Lumpur sees the next most stopovers on Melbourne to Chennai flights. Bandar Seri Begawan comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Melbourne to Chennai flights.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square are currently the most popular points of interest in Singapore at the moment. Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square can be visited by traveling about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km respectively from Singapore Changi. Those landing in Singapore looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about $131 per day.
What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Kuala Lumpur?
Most Kuala Lumpur visitors opt to spend their time at Petronas Towers, Berjaya Times Square, and National Mosque of Malaysia. Petronas Towers, Berjaya Times Square, and National Mosque of Malaysia are located about 46.6 km, 44.9 km, and 44.8 km, respectively from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Travellers in need of a car in Kuala Lumpur can hire one for about $52 per day.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne to Chennai flights?
Melbourne to Chennai flights have a stopover in New Delhi the least frequently. Colombo is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Melbourne to Chennai. Bangkok comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Melbourne to Chennai flights.
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 to Chennai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of $506). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,067). 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.
Explore flights to Chennai departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 25 November 2025.
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 25 November 2025.
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