Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Chennai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Chennai flights typically cost between $785 and $1,016 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $581 on Multiple Airlines (9 Sept-15 Sept). Find deals

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Chennai flights typically cost between $785 and $1,016 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $581 on Multiple Airlines (9 Sept-15 Sept). Find deals

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Chennai on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,310. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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Flights via Bangkok (BKK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 43m. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Chennai?

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Flights via Bangkok (BKK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 56m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Sydney to Chennai?

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There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Chennai in 30h 50m. Fly via Scoot to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Chennai is about 9122 km.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Chennai round-trip?

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Flying on Scoot is currently your cheapest option to Chennai, with prices starting at $542. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air India and Malaysia Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $753 and $789, respectively. Scoot is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Chennai?

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The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 59 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Chennai?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Chennai (average of $587). Flying from Sydney to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,089). 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.

Question 10

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Chennai flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Chennai?

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Before booking your flight from Sydney to Chennai, check out the most popular airlines for this route: IndiGo, Air India or Cathay Pacific.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Chennai?

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Sydney to Chennai flights have a stopover in Singapore most of the time. Kuala Lumpur follows Singapore in terms of the most common stopover location on Sydney to Chennai flights. Bangkok comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Sydney to Chennai flights.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Chennai flights?

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Sydney to Chennai flights have a stopover in Colombo least often. Bengaluru sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Sydney to Chennai.

Question 16

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

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The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Merlion, and Boat Quay. Sentosa, Merlion and Boat Quay are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 17.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi if you are interested in checking them out. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Singapore can hire a car from Singapore Changi for about $129 per day.

Question 17

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Kuala Lumpur?

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Kuala Lumpur travellers tend to visit Petronas Towers, Berjaya Times Square, and National Mosque of Malaysia more than any other notable places. Petronas Towers, Berjaya Times Square, and National Mosque of Malaysia can be accessed by travelling approximately 46.6 km, 44.9 km, and 44.8 km, respectively from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Travellers can rent a car at Kuala Lumpur Intl for an average daily rate of $51 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

Question 18

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Bangkok?

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Bangkok travellers tend to visit Pratunam, Thailand Cultural Center, and Siam Square more than any other attractions. Pratunam, Thailand Cultural Center, and Siam Square are located about 23.8 km, 21.1 km, and 24.2 km, respectively from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Travellers can book a car hire at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi for about $44 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 19

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Sydney to Chennai?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Thursday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 20

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Chennai?

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Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 60 days in advance to save up to 24% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 60 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Sydney to Chennai 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,054, or $1,239 for flights within the next 24 hours.

Question 21

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to Chennai from Sydney average $1,131. You can even find prices in August for less than $1,131, as users have found deals to Chennai from as low as $550. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chennai from Sydney. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 50%.

Question 22

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to MAA?

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It’s typically best to fly out from Sydney to Chennai at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 23

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Chennai.

Question 25

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.

Question 26

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Chennai?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Sydney to Chennai via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Chennai?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Sydney to Chennai for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Chennai with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Sydney to Chennai, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Chennai become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Sydney to Chennai flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$581
One-way from	$297
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$873

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Scoot	Cheapest$542	Average$837	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
Air India	Cheapest$753	Average$1,136	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$789	Average$1,286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$815	Average$1,263	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$850	Average$1,959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$854	Average$1,160	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$948	Average$1,448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$986	Average$1,166	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights
IndiGo	Cheapest$1,079	Average$1,820	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search IndiGo flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chennai are usually found in August or February, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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