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 $1,149 and $1,675 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $810 on Multiple Airlines (26 Jan-2 Feb).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Bangkok (BKK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 10m. Find deals

Question 2

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

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Flights via New Delhi (DEL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 52m. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,215. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Chennai on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Chennai flights typically cost between $1,149 and $1,675 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $810 on Multiple Airlines (26 Jan-2 Feb).

Question 6

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 $514. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air India and Malaysia Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $752 and $759, respectively. Scoot is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Chennai one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $254 on Scoot. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include AirAsia X from $287 and Singapore Airlines from $430 one-way.

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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Chennai (average of $531). Flying from Sydney to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,046). 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.

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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 12

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: Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Scoot.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 Universal Studios Singapore. Sentosa, Merlion and Universal Studios Singapore are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 21.6 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 $132 per day.

Question 16

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 Berjaya Times Square, Petronas Towers, and National Mosque of Malaysia more than any other notable places. Berjaya Times Square, Petronas Towers, and National Mosque of Malaysia can be accessed by travelling approximately 44.9 km, 46.6 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 17

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

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Bangkok travellers tend to visit Pratunam, Siam Square, and Thailand Cultural Center more than any other attractions. Pratunam, Siam Square, and Thailand Cultural Center are located about 23.8 km, 24.2 km, and 21.1 km, respectively from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Travellers can book a car hire at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi for about $53 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 18

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

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When flying from Sydney to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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	$810
One-way from	$295
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,602

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Scoot	Cheapest$519	Average$727	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
Air India	Cheapest$752	Average$1,030	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$759	Average$1,171	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$778	Average$1,078	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$833	Average$1,509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$871	Average$1,265	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$888	Average$1,084	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$924	Average$1,509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
IndiGo	Cheapest$1,117	Average$2,019	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search IndiGo flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,174	Average$1,249	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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