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Find cheap flights from Sydney to Chennai from $334

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Chennai (SYD-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney 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.
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09:45 - 23:05SYD-MAA
17h 50m1 stop
01:20 - 11:35MAA-SYD
29h 45m1 stop
Sun, 23 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun
12:35 - 23:55SYD-MAA
15h 50m1 stop
01:20 - 19:45MAA-SYD
13h 55m1 stop
$649Scoot
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Wed, 21 Aug - Sun, 15 Sep
17:10 - 15:05SYD-MAA
27h 25m1 stop
16:05 - 15:55MAA-SYD
18h 20m1 stop
$932SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, 19 Oct - Sat, 2 Nov
13:05 - 22:45SYD-MAA
14h 10m1 stop
11:45 - 10:00MAA-SYD
17h 45m1 stop
$943Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 21 May
22:10 - 10:45SYD-MAA
17h 05m1 stop
23:55 - 11:00MAA-SYD
29h 35m1 stop
$1,038Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 21 Sep - Sun, 13 Oct
19:05 - 10:20SYD-MAA
20h 45m1 stop
23:15 - 21:20MAA-SYD
16h 35m1 stop
$1,122Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 12 Oct - Tue, 5 Nov
08:55 - 22:00SYD-MAA
18h 35m1 stop
09:55 - 05:55MAA-SYD
14h 30m1 stop
$1,123Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 12 Oct - Tue, 5 Nov
22:00 - 08:50SYD-MAA
40h 20m2 stops
03:00 - 15:55MAA-SYD
31h 25m1 stop
$1,132SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, 19 Oct - Fri, 1 Nov
09:45 - 08:45SYD-MAA
27h 30m1 stop
20:40 - 08:10MAA-SYD
30h 00m1 stop
$1,743Air India
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Fri, 20 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct
09:45 - 23:35SYD-MAA
18h 20m1 stop
20:40 - 08:10MAA-SYD
30h 00m1 stop
$1,974Air India
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Sat, 21 Sep - Mon, 14 Oct

Flights from Sydney to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chennai on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Sydney, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Chennai is August, where tickets cost $1,085 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,052 and $1,553 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Sydney to Chennai found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $649 on Scoot, followed by SriLankan Airlines ($932). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $334 on Scoot and from $1,212 on Garuda Indonesia.

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$334
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney 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 flights from Sydney to Chennai

  • Is Chennai Airport a hub for any airlines?

    Chennai Airport is a hub for several budget airlines, the most relevant of which for travellers from Sydney Airport (SYD) is IndiGo. It is also a focus city for Air India. This may be especially advantageous for Air India routes that fly direct from Sydney to New Delhi to then transfer to a domestic IndiGo flight to Chennai.

  • What are my public transport options to and from Chennai Airport?

    A free shuttle bus transports passengers between the airport and the metro line. Public buses also operate a service from the airport to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in the city centre. Another shuttle service is available between the airport and the railway.

  • Are there any special services for passengers with hidden disabilities at Sydney Airport?

    If you have a hidden disability and are flying out of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chennai, you can make yourself known to staff with a sunflower lanyard, available from the Airport Services Centre on Level 3 of International Terminal T1. This will entitle you to use of the special assistance lanes when going through security and passport control.

  • How many terminals does Chennai International Airport (MAA) have?

    There are three terminals at Chennai International Airport (MAA). Terminal 1 is for domestic flights and Terminal 3 and 4 are for international flights. For travellers flying out of Chennai, make sure to head to Terminal 4 as all international flights depart from this terminal.

  • Does Chennai International Airport (MAA) have any hotels onsite?

    While there are no hotels onsite at Chennai’s airport, there are a variety close by, such as the Hotel Southern Comfort. Located a short distance from the airport with an airport shuttle service and free parking for those looking to rent a car on their holiday, this hotel is perfect for anyone travelling into Chennai late or looking for a hotel near the airport.

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) have any hotels onsite?

    No hotels are available onsite at Sydney’s airport. However, there are a variety of airports close by for travellers looking to stay near the airport before their flight out or on their arrival. The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel has a fantastic location just outside the International Terminal at Sydney Airport.

  • Which airline is the best for entertainment when flying from Sydney to Chennai?

    For the best inflight entertainment, discover Malaysia Airlines. Their selection of movies, TV shows, and music, along with their Wi-Fi available on select flights makes them the best main airline travelling the Sydney to Chennai route.

  • Does Chennai International Airport (MAA) also service other cities?

    The Chennai International Airport is the main airport servicing the region of Tamil Nadu. For travellers looking to stay anywhere in the surrounding region, we recommend flying into Chennai and journeying from the city by land.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Chennai was $218 for a one-way ticket and $416 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Chennai?

    Sydney and Chennai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and will be arriving at Chennai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Chennai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Chennai?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Chennai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Chennai from Sydney?

    Kuala Lumpur is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Chennai, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Chennai are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,243 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,598 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Chennai?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Chennai

  • When arriving in Chennai, although there is a metro station named ‘Chennai Airport’, be aware that there is actually no direct rail link between Chennai Airport (MAA) and the metro system. A free airport shuttle bus, available from designated stops at each terminal, regularly transports passengers between the airport and the metro station. From the metro station, you can then make your way to your final destination in the city.
  • The app Ola, which is similar in concept to Uber, enables users to access special cabs. Kiosks at Chennai International Airport allow travellers to use this service without having to download the app.
  • If you want to hire a car for your stay in Chennai, it is more expensive to hire from the airport. A more economical option is to book online prior to departure. Most car hire companies have a meet-and-greet service, which can meet you at the airport and arrange for you to pick up your car.
  • While no direct flights are available from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA), the majority of flights available require only one stopover. Make sure to look at airlines such as Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia for the greatest flexibility of price and journey time.
  • Scoot, the low-budget Singaporean airline, is often offering the cheapest flights from Sydney to Chennai. However, on certain days of the week, these flights can take up to 15h longer than the average flight time of 15–17h. Explore options which combine Scoot with another airline for the best combination of journey time and price point.
  • If you are travelling to Sydney Airport by car, make sure to park in car park P7, the dedicated lot for international travellers. Alternatively, for those not wanting to leave the car at the airport, it's best to journey via the Sydney Airport Link train, which runs throughout the day between the city and the airport.
  • While none of the main airlines servicing the route from Sydney to Chennai have lounges at Sydney’s airport, there are pay-to-use lounges available for those looking to relax before their flight. With a business area complete with printing facilities, complimentary refreshments, and several massage chairs, one of the best is the SkyTeam Lounge located at Terminal 1, the International Terminal.
  • Those travelling to and from Chennai International Airport (MAA) are recommended to go via rickshaw if they want the fastest and cheapest journey. Rickshaws can be found outside the terminal buildings. Alternatively, there are taxis available, which take approximately 50min to reach Chennai city centre. Buses are available as well, look for the 1B and 18A bus lines to take you into the city.
  • The Chennai Airport lounges are available to all passengers travelling through Chennai and come equipped with a variety of food and drink options, comfortable chairs to relax in, and Wi-Fi.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sydney to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1479 reviews
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
8.7crew
8.2entertainment
7.8food
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10.0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024MEL - SIN
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Great to have actual hot tastey meal on a flight. Well done

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Flying with Singapore airlines is always excelllent - the crew are lovely and the food too is great. It’s my number 1 airline

They close their counter so early. I had internet issues so I couldn’t check In online . I would have made the flight but their counter was closed 5 minutes before we arrived. No way of contacting them even though I had the confirmation number and tried to check in the night before on someone else’s phone. I tried calling their customer service with no pick up. Horrible experience, I’m very unhappy with them. I hope to never fly with them ever again. It costed me almost $900.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

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

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

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!

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

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

We had 2 attempts to land at Singapore Changing during a thunderstorm. Everything was delayed by 1 hour plus.

Boarding was not accordingly after front seat, bmf then back seat. This delayed for at least 40mins or more. The staff at Jakarta can do better. Is chaos at the entry to board the plane. This tarnished Scoot reputation when everyone was talking about it.

The crew was not customer oriented at all, even confrontational . The aircraft needs more attention to detail as far as comfort, and the 1 hour sitting at the gate with no air is inexcusable

We flew on the 787 Dreamliner direct to main gate at KLIA2, quick entry via eGate and on the train 41mins after touchdown. Go well SCOOT

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.

Not clear why boarding passes could only be issued at the counter and not through the kiosk. I had already check-in on the web, so waiting to obtain a boarding pass 1.5 hours before the actual flight defeats the purpose of early web check-in.

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.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Comfortable seats, on time departures and arrival, and helping staff

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

On time boarding, proper information, friendly and cordial approach of staff, particularly crew members and the most important timely available of checked in baggage after arrival.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/10Mon
1 stopScoot
31h 40mSYD-MAA
$334
12/9Thu
1 stopScoot
31h 40mSYD-MAA
$364
16/5Thu
2 stops
44h 50mSYD-MAA
$406
20/5Mon
2 stops
29h 30mSYD-MAA
$419
16/5Thu
3 stops
43h 30mSYD-MAA
$427
2/7Tue
2 stops
25h 00mSYD-MAA
$451
3/7Wed
1 stop
15h 00mSYD-MAA
$453
20/5Mon
1 stopScoot
15h 50mSYD-MAA
$476
1/7Mon
1 stopScoot
15h 50mSYD-MAA
$536
14/10Mon
3 stopsGaruda Indonesia
41h 10mSYD-MAA
$1,212

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Chennai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mSYD-MAA
11/5Sat
multi-stop
29h 45mMAA-SYD
$652
29/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mSYD-MAA
12/5Sun
multi-stop
29h 35mMAA-SYD
$768
29/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mSYD-MAA
12/5Sun
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32h 25mMAA-SYD
$802
29/4Mon
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26h 30mSYD-MAA
12/5Sun
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16h 50mMAA-SYD
$805
29/4Mon
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12/5Sun
multi-stop
32h 25mMAA-SYD
$907
29/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 30mSYD-MAA
11/5Sat
multi-stop
25h 35mMAA-SYD
$969
29/4Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
36h 45mSYD-MAA
11/5Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
26h 45mMAA-SYD
$1,316

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