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 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MAA
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chennai are usually found in May or March, 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 17 October 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 17 October 2025.
Sat 8/1106:15MEL - MAA
1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1108:05MAA - MEL
2 stops16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$641
Wed 29/1013:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1123:35MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$648
Thu 30/1001:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1123:35MAA - MEL
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$661
Wed 19/1113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mScoot
Mon 1/1223:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mScoot
Deal found 17/10$674
Wed 12/1101:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1108:05MAA - MEL
2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$688
Thu 30/1001:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1123:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10$699
Mon 17/1113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mScoot
Fri 28/1123:55MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 55mScoot
Deal found 16/10$713
Thu 30/1001:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1102:10MAA - MEL
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$718
Thu 23/1022:45MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - MEL
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$719
Thu 13/1113:30MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 27/1123:50MAA - MEL
1 stop23h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 15/10$724
Mon 17/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$842
Sat 8/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1108:05MAA - AVV
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$862
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 17 October 2025.
Thu 30/1001:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1123:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10$699
Sun 8/308:45MEL - MAA
1 stop19h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 12/311:45MAA - MEL
1 stop14h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/10$968
Mon 17/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$842
Tue 18/1101:00MEL - MAA
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1223:45MAA - MEL
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$847
Sat 8/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1108:05MAA - AVV
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$862
Sun 2/1105:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$875
Sat 1/1106:15MEL - MAA
3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - MEL
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$899
Sun 2/1105:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$915
Fri 31/1006:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$922
Fri 31/1006:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$947
Fri 31/1006:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$958
Sat 1/1115:00AVV - MAA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$1,042
Sat 1/1115:00AVV - MAA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$1,079
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai. Data last updated 17 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 23/1022:45MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - MEL
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$719
Thu 23/1016:40AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$910
Sat 25/1022:45MEL - MAA
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1113:15MAA - MEL
3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$778
Sun 26/1008:15MEL - MAA
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/1108:05MAA - MEL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$870
Mon 27/1013:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mScoot
Mon 3/1123:55MAA - MEL
1 stop30h 30mScoot
Deal found 17/10$731
Mon 27/1013:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1123:35MAA - MEL
3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10$831
Fri 31/1006:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$922
Fri 31/1006:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$947
Sun 2/1105:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$875
Sun 2/1105:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$912
Sat 8/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1108:05MAA - AVV
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$862
Mon 17/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1123:55MAA - AVV
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$842
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 17 October 2025.
Sun 15/213:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mScoot
Deal found 15/10$319
Wed 5/1113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop15h 10mScoot
Deal found 15/10$351
Thu 15/122:35MEL - MAA
1 stop29h 45mScoot
Deal found 17/10$356
Thu 15/113:10MEL - MAA
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$393
Sat 14/201:30MEL - MAA
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$399
Fri 31/1013:30MEL - MAA
1 stop19h 20mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 16/10$437
Sun 30/1106:15MEL - MAA
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$445
Mon 24/1117:55MEL - MAA
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$447
Thu 4/1220:55AVV - MAA
3 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$728
Mon 24/1108:10AVV - MAA
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$821
Wed 12/1106:00AVV - MAA
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$896
Wed 3/1206:00AVV - MAA
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$1,352
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 17 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Chennai that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Thu 30/10
01:00-22:45
1 stop27h 15m
Chennai
Mon 3/11
23:55-11:55
1 stop30h 30m
$699
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Mon 17/11
06:00-22:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Fri 28/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$842
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Tue 18/11
01:00-22:45
1 stop27h 15m
Chennai
Mon 1/12
23:45-23:45
1 stop18h 30m
$847
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Sat 8/11
06:00-22:45
2 stops22h 15m
Chennai
Fri 21/11
08:05-20:20
2 stops30h 45m
$862
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Sun 2/11
05:00-21:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Mon 10/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$875
MelbourneChennai
MEL - MAA
MELMAA
Melbourne
Sat 1/11
06:15-17:40
3 stops40h 55m
Chennai
Mon 10/11
23:55-22:45
2 stops17h 20m
$899
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Sun 2/11
05:00-21:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Sun 9/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$915
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 31/10
06:00-22:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Mon 10/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$922
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 31/10
06:00-22:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Sun 30/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$947
MelbourneChennai
AVV - MAA
AVVMAA
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 31/10
06:00-22:50
2 stops22h 20m
Chennai
Sun 9/11
23:55-23:15
2 stops17h 50m
$958
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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 10 October 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of $508). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,059). 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 17 October 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Chennai?
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 17 October 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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chennai round-trip from $483. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Royal Brunei Airlines, from $612, and Air India, from $735. Scoot is 56% 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 $133 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 $56 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chennai (average of $508). Flying from Melbourne to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,059). 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 17 October 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 17 October 2025.
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