MEL - MAA

₹ 24,400 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
₹ 55,786
Typical prices: ₹ 60,570-₹ 89,085
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/9Mon 14/9
MEL - MAA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 24,400
Typical prices: ₹ 32,725-₹ 46,121
Scoot
Sun 9/8
MEL - MAA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from ₹ 56,073 (return)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Chennai. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg ₹ 50,483 (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 55m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai (MEL-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 09:30
MEL
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MAA
25h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:50 - 11:45
MAA
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MEL
31h 25m
1 stop
₹ 55,786Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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13:00 - 16:50
MEL
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MAA
32h 20m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:50 - 11:45
MAA
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MEL
31h 25m
1 stop
₹ 55,977Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
12:30 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
14h 50m
1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
08:40 - 05:30
MAA
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MEL
16h 20m
1 stop
₹ 56,073Royal Brunei Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:55 - 07:25
MEL
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MAA
23h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:50 - 21:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
₹ 56,264Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Scoot Logo
13:00 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
14h 20m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
23:50 - 20:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
₹ 56,934Scoot
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Scoot Logo
13:00 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
14h 20m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
23:50 - 20:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
₹ 57,125Scoot
Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
07:45 - 10:45
MEL
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MAA
31h 30m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:45 - 08:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 05m
1 stop
₹ 63,536Malaysia Airlines
Tue, 19 Jan - Thu, 18 Feb
Malaysia Airlines Logo
08:45 - 23:05
MEL
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MAA
19h 50m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:45 - 07:15
MAA
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MEL
14h 00m
1 stop
₹ 66,694Malaysia Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
23:30 - 10:45
MEL
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MAA
15h 45m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
23:55 - 19:15
MAA
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MEL
14h 50m
1 stop
₹ 66,694Malaysia Airlines
Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan
Scoot Logo
13:25 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
14h 55m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
23:50 - 12:10
MAA
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MEL
30h 50m
1 stop
₹ 77,507Scoot
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Chennai from Melbourne Airport usually cost between ₹ 55,403 and ₹ 79,612 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was ₹ 55,786 on Multiple Airlines (8 Sept–14 Sept).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai is February, where tickets cost ₹ 62,101 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 121,427 and ₹ 88,893 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

₹ 24,400
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (55% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai

When to book flights from Melbourne to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai flights

  • Which airlines use Chennai Airport as their hub?

    Several budget airlines use Chennai Airport as a hub, including IndieGo, a major domestic carrier. Chennai is also a focus city for Air India; this can have some advantages for travellers from Melbourne (MEL) flying Air India to other cities in India, then with IndieGo to Chennai.

  • What transport is available to and from Chennai Airport?

    There is a free shuttle bus which transports passengers between the airport and the metro station. There is also a bus route between the airport and Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in the city centre. This is one of the most efficient options in terms of cost but can be very slow. A further complimentary shuttle service connects airline travellers to the railway system. Other options include a range of taxis, rickshaws and also kiosks at Terminal 1 and 3 enabling visitors to use the Ola Cabs ride-sharing system without downloading the app.

  • Are there any airport hotels at Chennai Airport?

    There are several hotels located within 4 km of Chennai International Airport. Several, such as the five-star Trident Hotel Chennai, are within walking distance, but all of the larger hotels in the area offer a meet-and-greet service on arrival and will transport you to your hotel.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai was ₹ 24,400 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 55,786 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Chennai, Malaysia Airlines or Scoot?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chennai are Malaysia Airlines and Scoot. With an average price for the route of ₹ 82,663 and an overall rating of 7.3, Malaysia Airlines is the most popular choice. Scoot is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 54,514 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai

  • Be careful to note that, even though a metro station named "Chennai Airport" exists, service does not actually extend all the way to Chennai Airport (MAA). At designated stops outside each terminal, you can get a free airport shuttle bus, which routinely ferries passengers to and from the airport and metro station. Once you get to the metro station, you can connect to your intended destination in Chennai.
  • A convenient app-based ride-sharing system in India is Ola Cabs. Kiosks at Chennai International Airport enable visitors to Chennai to take advantage of this service without needing to download the app. Using Ola Cabs can provide considerable savings on transport from the airport.
  • Travellers considering hiring a car while in Chennai should be aware that it costs more to hire from the airport on arrival than to arrange your hire online in advance. Hiring online can save you money, and the majority of car hire agencies will send a representative to meet you at the airport and take you to collect your car.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 314 reviews
8.1Crew
7.5Boarding
6.7Entertainment
7.0Food
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

4.0 OkayPrajayan, Nov 2025
KUL - SYD
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Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

3 hours delay ,we changed plane after boarding and waiting inside

Food & lower the prices. Look at Air Asia food look better & affordable

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

6hrs fly they dont give you a glass of water from seoul to singapore need to buy drink and food plus they charge for bag on international fly is always Free 1 bag from seoul to singapore is Not a local fly you are traveling true asia same story from singapore to Bali no water drink after payment for bag drink cost more the regular airline Well never use this company again we use regular company like Delta korea japan China and even scoot parent company Singapore Air

Was on scoot plus. The only good thing about the flight was the spacious seats. Tables and armrests were extremely dirty Food: bad Entertainment: non existent Wifi: unable to connect, then was painfully slow that we couldn’t even send messages Good thing we had a night flight, so we just slept throughout.

no charging point. food offering is limited and very much on the budget line. Overall is not satisfying for such a price and duration of flight.

We were delayed, but there was never any update given. Everyone was standing at the gate as boarding was supposed to commence at 13:10 for a 13:55 flight. We didn't actually start getting on the shuttles to the plane, until after 14:00. No updates, no information given at all.

Scoot refused to change my flight even though I had booked a flexible ticket. MyTrip wanted to charge me an extra $271 for a ticket that was only listed as $217. I complained about this to scoot and they didn't give a shite. So never again will you be getting money from me Scoot. You can Scoot off.

Me and my Partner were in seats 6A and 6B. (Which we paid a premium for). Unfortunately the person is seat 6C was large and because of his size my Partner was squashed to the point of discomfort and unable to sit properly. We requested to be moved to some empty seats and two hours into the flight the crew moved us. Perhaps it’s time airlines began checking passenger sizes to ensure they don’t encroach into fellow passengers seating space!

Extra luggage after you purchase 1 is gonna jacked u up to 800sgd which is so up to the hook... you could buy 3 round trips ticket on that price.. im so disappointed.. im not gonna choose this airline anymore.. horrible experience...

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