Which airlines fly to Chennai?

Scoot, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Australia according to our data. Scoot is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Chennai?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Australia you fly out of and what airport in Chennai you fly into. For example, flying from Sydney to Chennai takes 14h 15m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Chennai takes 14h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Chennai?

Scoot, Singapore Airlines, and AirAsia are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Chennai

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport?

Prices for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Chennai Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Chennai Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

₹ 23,960 Cheap Flights from Australia to Chennai in 2026/27

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16:20 - 08:45MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:30 - 05:40MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

13h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 52,388Singapore Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Wed, 31 Mar

13:25 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 21:20MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

16h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 53,244Scoot

Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov

13:25 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 21:20MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

16h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 53,339Scoot

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

13:25 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 21:20MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

16h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 53,719Scoot

Mon, 9 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

13:30 - 03:30MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

19h 30m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

08:40 - 06:30MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

16h 20m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

₹ 54,385Royal Brunei Airlines

Fri, 12 Feb - Sat, 3 Apr

13:30 - 03:30MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

19h 30m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

08:40 - 06:30MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

16h 20m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

₹ 54,480Royal Brunei Airlines

Fri, 12 Feb - Sat, 3 Apr

00:15 - 23:05BNE Brisbane-MAA Chennai

27h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

00:20 - 20:25MAA Chennai-BNE Brisbane

15h 35m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₹ 65,889Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

12:15 - 00:35BNE Brisbane-MAA Chennai

16h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

02:00 - 23:20MAA Chennai-BNE Brisbane

16h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

₹ 71,404Cathay Pacific

Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

00:50 - 00:35BNE Brisbane-MAA Chennai

28h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

02:00 - 23:20MAA Chennai-BNE Brisbane

16h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

₹ 71,879Cathay Pacific

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

11:00 - 23:05ADL Adelaide-MAA Chennai

17h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

11:45 - 08:15MAA Chennai-ADL Adelaide

15h 30m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₹ 72,450Malaysia Airlines

Sat, 27 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

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14:00 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 12:10MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 55,906Scoot

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

14:00 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 55,906Scoot

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

21:35 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

30h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 58,188Scoot

Sat, 17 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

13:30 - 03:30MEL Melbourne-MAA Chennai

19h 30m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

08:40 - 05:00MAA Chennai-MEL Melbourne

14h 50m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

₹ 58,948Royal Brunei Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

05:35 - 22:50PER Perth-MAA Chennai

19h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

08:05 - 05:50MAA Chennai-PER Perth

19h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₹ 59,139Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

21:35 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

30h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

14:40 - 07:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 59,329Multiple Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

15:50 - 10:45PER Perth-MAA Chennai

21h 25m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

11:45 - 01:30MAA Chennai-PER Perth

11h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₹ 71,118Malaysia Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov

15:50 - 10:45PER Perth-MAA Chennai

21h 25m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

11:45 - 01:30MAA Chennai-PER Perth

11h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₹ 74,351Malaysia Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

08:20 - 23:35PER Perth-MAA Chennai

17h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

02:00 - 06:55MAA Chennai-PER Perth

26h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

₹ 80,626Cathay Pacific

Wed, 21 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

08:20 - 23:35PER Perth-MAA Chennai

17h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

02:00 - 22:55MAA Chennai-PER Perth

18h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

₹ 80,626Cathay Pacific

Wed, 21 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

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Scoot

26 Oct

MEL13:25Melbourne

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

25 Nov

MAA23:50Chennai

16h 00m

1 stop

MEL21:20Melbourne

₹ 53,244

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26 Oct

MEL13:25Melbourne

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

8 Nov

MAA23:50Chennai

16h 00m

1 stop

MEL21:20Melbourne

₹ 53,339

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9 Nov

MEL13:25Melbourne

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

18 Nov

MAA23:50Chennai

16h 00m

1 stop

MEL21:20Melbourne

₹ 53,719

Qatar Airways flights from Australia to Chennai

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Qatar Airways

25 Oct

ADL22:00Adelaide

33h 30m

1 stop

MAA02:30Chennai

7 Nov

MAA04:05Chennai

30h 50m

1 stop

ADL15:55Adelaide

₹ 83,383

Qatar Airways

23 Oct

ADL22:00Adelaide

33h 50m

1 stop

MAA02:50Chennai

7 Nov

MAA04:05Chennai

30h 50m

1 stop

ADL15:55Adelaide

₹ 86,046

Qatar Airways

26 Oct

ADL22:00Adelaide

33h 30m

1 stop

MAA02:30Chennai

7 Nov

MAA04:05Chennai

30h 50m

1 stop

ADL15:55Adelaide

₹ 86,996

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MELMAA

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16:20-08:45

1 stop21h 55m

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Wed 31/3

10:30-05:40

1 stop13h 40m

₹ 52,388

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13:25-22:50

1 stop14h 55m

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Wed 25/11

23:50-21:20

1 stop16h 00m

₹ 53,244

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13:25-22:50

1 stop14h 55m

Chennai

Sun 8/11

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1 stop16h 00m

₹ 53,339

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MELMAA

Melbourne

Mon 9/11

13:25-22:50

1 stop14h 55m

Chennai

Wed 18/11

23:50-21:20

1 stop16h 00m

₹ 53,719

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 12/2

13:30-03:30

1 stop19h 30m

Chennai

Sat 3/4

08:40-06:30

1 stop16h 20m

₹ 54,385

MelbourneChennai

MEL Melbourne - MAA Chennai

MELMAA

Melbourne

Fri 12/2

13:30-03:30

1 stop19h 30m

Chennai

Sat 3/4

08:40-06:30

1 stop16h 20m

₹ 54,480

BrisbaneChennai

BNE Brisbane - MAA Chennai

BNEMAA

Brisbane

Wed 11/11

00:15-23:05

1 stop27h 20m

Chennai

Tue 24/11

00:20-20:25

1 stop15h 35m

₹ 65,889

BrisbaneChennai

BNE Brisbane - MAA Chennai

BNEMAA

Brisbane

Wed 11/11

12:15-00:35

1 stop16h 50m

Chennai

Tue 17/11

02:00-23:20

1 stop16h 50m

₹ 71,404

BrisbaneChennai

BNE Brisbane - MAA Chennai

BNEMAA

Brisbane

Mon 9/11

00:50-00:35

1 stop28h 15m

Chennai

Mon 16/11

02:00-23:20

1 stop16h 50m

₹ 71,879

AdelaideChennai

ADL Adelaide - MAA Chennai

ADLMAA

Adelaide

Sat 27/2

11:00-23:05

1 stop17h 05m

Chennai

Wed 3/3

11:45-08:15

1 stop15h 30m

₹ 72,450

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The month of October is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around ₹ 68,837.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 80,096 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Australia for as low as ₹ 77,298 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	14h 15m
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The best one-way flight to Chennai from Australia in the past 72 hours is ₹ 23,960. The best return flight deal from Australia to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 52,388.

The fastest flight from Australia to Chennai takes 14h 15m

There are no direct flights from Australia to Chennai. There are no popular flight routes from Australia to Chennai.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport?
Prices for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Chennai Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Chennai Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Chennai Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Scoot	PriceFrom ₹ 19,639	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 336 reviews	Search Scoot flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom ₹ 52,017	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,515 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 70,962	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 320 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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