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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai from $1,251

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — IXM
17 May — 24 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Madurai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Madurai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Mon 1/613:00
MEL
-
IXM
3 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/612:05
IXM
-
MEL
2 stops27h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4$1,251
Mon 1/616:10
MEL
-
IXM
1 stop21h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Mon 8/615:30
IXM
-
MEL
1 stop18h 40m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 17/4$1,255
Wed 22/412:00
MEL
-
IXM
2 stops32h 20m
IndiGo
Sat 2/514:00
IXM
-
MEL
2 stops35h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 12/4$1,375
Wed 22/419:35
MEL
-
IXM
3 stops46h 00m
Air India
Sat 2/513:50
IXM
-
MEL
3 stops47h 35m
Air India
Deal found 12/4$1,637
Thu 23/416:10
MEL
-
IXM
1 stop21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/515:30
IXM
-
MEL
2 stops24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,693
Thu 23/412:00
MEL
-
IXM
2 stops26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/515:30
IXM
-
MEL
1 stop18h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,697
Wed 22/415:55
MEL
-
IXM
2 stops45h 50m
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 2/515:30
IXM
-
MEL
1 stop18h 40m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,752

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Madurai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Madurai (IXM). 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 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,251

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,110
1/6-8/6
  • 1/6-8/6
  • 5 total stops
  • 54h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Madurai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($113 potential savings vs. average return price).
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MelbourneMadurai

MEL - IXM

MELIXM

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

13:00-11:35

3 stops27h 05m

Madurai

Mon 8/6

12:05-20:20

2 stops27h 45m

$1,251
Fastest return journey

MelbourneMadurai

MEL - IXM

MELIXM

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

16:10-09:15

1 stop21h 35m

Madurai

Mon 8/6

15:30-14:40

1 stop18h 40m

$1,255

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Deals found on 17/4

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Reviews of airlines servicing Madurai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madurai. 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 Madurai. Reviews last updated 17 April 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with SriLankan Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Madurai. 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.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
82 reviews
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Boarding

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
82 reviews
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
82 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Madurai from Melbourne?

    Located just 9.6 km from the city centre, Madurai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Madurai from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Madurai (IXM) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Madurai?

    For as low as $1,255, SriLankan Airlines can have you in Madurai from Melbourne Airport in 21h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8695 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Madurai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai round-trip from $842. Users have found that SriLankan Airlines is 27% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Madurai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Madurai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Madurai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Madurai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Madurai

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Madurai. 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 April 2026.
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$842Average$1,007FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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