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Cheapest return fare
$694
Typical prices: $1,269-$800
Scoot
Mon 17/8Mon 16/11
MAA - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$407
Typical prices: $503-$812
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Mon 7/9
MAA - MEL • 1 stop
Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Chennai and Melbourne. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,210 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 27m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Chennai to Melbourne (MAA-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to Melbourne 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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Recent return flight deals from Chennai to Melbourne

Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 16 Nov
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23:50 - 20:20
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MEL
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13:10 - 22:50
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MAA
15h 10m
1 stop
$694Scoot
Fri, 14 Aug - Tue, 10 Nov
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23:50 - 20:20
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MEL
16h 00m
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22:35 - 22:50
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29h 45m
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$723Scoot
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 10 Nov
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23:50 - 11:45
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31h 25m
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22:35 - 22:50
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MAA
29h 45m
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$743Scoot
Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
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23:50 - 20:20
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MEL
16h 00m
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21:35 - 22:50
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MAA
29h 45m
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$761Scoot
Fri, 4 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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23:50 - 20:20
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MEL
16h 00m
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13:00 - 22:50
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14h 20m
1 stop
$819Scoot
Sun, 2 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
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20:20 - 20:20
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19h 30m
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21:35 - 22:50
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29h 45m
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$850Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Sat, 27 Feb
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20:55 - 07:25
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MEL
29h 00m
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06:15 - 22:55
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MAA
22h 10m
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$852Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Sun, 28 Feb
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20:55 - 07:25
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MEL
29h 00m
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06:15 - 22:55
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22h 10m
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$853Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 10 Nov
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23:45 - 05:00
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24h 45m
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22:35 - 22:50
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29h 45m
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$863Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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$865Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to Melbourne flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Melbourne Airport, 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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost $998 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,584 and $1,403 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Melbourne Airport, 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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$407
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Chennai to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Chennai to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Melbourne 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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Chennai to Melbourne International Airport?

    There are no direct flights offered from Chennai Airport to Melbourne Airport. These routes often require at least a single layover. Singapore Airlines (SIN) offers flights that stop in Singapore, while Malaysian Airlines typically come with a stopover at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). If you’re travelling with Cathay Pacific Airways, you can expect your flight to have a single stopover at Hong Kong International (HKG). Flights through SriLankan Airlines often stop over at Colombo Bandaranaike International (CMB).

  • How do I get from Melbourne Airport to the city centre?

    You will be able to catch a taxi outside of every terminal. These taxis are metered taxis and will take you to the city centre in around 30min for a price of around A$ 37. The bus is often more affordable and you can catch these buses from outside of the arrivals area of terminals 1, 3, and 4. A bus trip will typically take 45min and will cost around A$ 19.

  • What are some common stopovers for Qantas flights from Chennai to Melbourne Airport?

    Qantas has two main stopover airports for flights from Chennai to Melbourne Airport, where passengers can rest before boarding the connecting flight. The airline typically has stopovers at Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Sydney International Airport (SYD), the airline’s primary hub.

  • Does Singapore Airlines allow food items in the cabin on this route?

    Singapore Airlines allows passengers to carry solid food items as carry-on luggage on Chennai to Melbourne Airport flights, as long as they meet the packing standards. Also, ensure the food items you carry are friendly to other travellers.

  • Which fares are available in Air New Zealand Economy Class for flights on this route?

    Air New Zealand offers sleek chairs with sculptured upholstery and adjustable headrests in the Economy Class cabin, ensuring you remain comfortable throughout the flight. However, consider upgrading to the innovative Economy SkyCouch and get the entire row of seats. This way, you’ll get more room to stretch your legs or even turn the seats into a bed or couch.

  • Should I upgrade my ticket to First Class when flying from Chennai to Melbourne Airport?

    Flights from Chennai to Melbourne Airport are long haul. Consider upgrading your ticket to First Class at an extra fee and get access to premium services, enhancing your overall experience. Upgrading your ticket tends to be cheaper than booking First Class upfront.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to Melbourne Airport was $403 for a one-way ticket and $694 for a return.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chennai and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chennai to Melbourne, Singapore Airlines or Thai Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,354 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,310 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Chennai with another airline.

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

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Melbourne Airport

  • If you have a few hours at Chennai Airport (MAA), you can escape the hustle and bustle of the airport by spending time in the Travel Club Lounge near Gate 11 and enjoy the refreshments, aircon, and television options on offer.
  • Local taxi apps or an arranged taxi through your hotel is often one of the most convenient ways to reach the airport, which is situated around 35min away from the centre of Chennai.
  • If you require baby-changing facilities once you arrive at Melbourne Airport (MEL), you’ll find these facilities at the T2 International Arrivals section between carousel 5 and 6 of Baggage Claims. You’ll also find facilities between T2 and T3 opposite the Australian Border Force.
  • If you need to exchange currency upon arriving at Melbourne Airport, you will find counters in T2 close to the check-in gates before the security section.
  • Air New Zealand is ideal for travelling with an infant from Chennai to Melbourne. This airline offers bassinets to all parents with babies, usually at the front of the cabin. Attach the bassinet to the wall to allow your child to sleep peacefully.
  • Typically, Malaysia Airlines allows a checked luggage allowance of up to 30 kg for all international flights, like those from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Melbourne Airport Tullamarine (MEL). You can also carry one bag in the cabin, but it shouldn’t be more than 7 kg.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Chennai to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Melbourne. 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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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1539 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.8Food
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Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

10.0 ExcellentPeter, Apr 2026
LHR - BKI
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Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

Overall the airline tried to give excellent service. The wheelchair service was bad at SFO. My baggage was also delayed but I thank them for taking the trouble to find it and deliver it to my home.

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

Gate and boarding processes were handled smoothly and efficiently. Both (connecting) flights departed and arrived on time. The cabin crew seemed anxious and a bit stressed/rushed. Food service was OK, but the hot food dishes were poor quality.

HAVING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO BOARD ACCORDING TO GROUP IS ESSENTIAL N ENSURING N CUTTING OF QUEUES, EXCEPT FOR PRIORITY CLASS PASSENGERS ON A SEPARATE Q

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

Excellent airline. The plane was clean and the staff were very attentive

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

I'm not interested in improving the airline. Therefore, I won't explain this in more detail. Next time I'll try a different one.

The flight (boarding) was delayed by 40-50 minutes and there was very crowed. They need to improve on the timeliness & boarding process. (They asked passenger to board in groups, but the 2nd group was standing there waiting for 20 minutes!). However, services from the crew was very good, also the food was good as well. I also found the legroom was quite comfortable.

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

Food no choice just give it seams trying to finish what ever you have in hand

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

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

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

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

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Boarding was not as per sequence Light snacks were not available Window had hair oil stains and water condensation

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

Apart from the staff at the airport who were amazing the rest of the experience with scoot was disgusting a very basic flight packed and uncomfortable no consideration to a disabled traveller. And even worse from Singapore to Vienna. All about the money. Not even a complementary coffee or juice. From the airline. The staff at the airport didn't look at me as been disabled and no help not even a wheelchair was offered. The food on the plane was cheap and tasteless and expensive no entertainment on plane and WiFi which had to be paid for was intermittent at best.

Uncoordinated boarding, seat comfort is terrible, even toilet is so small that overweight people wouldn't fit in. Baggage scam with additional fees. Stay away from this airline.

Forthright communication to the customers regarding services offered and any fees involved.

Scoot is a no frills budget airline. Do not expect a legacy airline experience.

I have taken more than 50 flights in the past year and this is the worst onboard experience that I've come across. There's always a risk with budget airlines and their creative views of customer service. Having bought a standard seat, we boarded at the assigned seat - we naturally couldn't choose ourselves as that would be extra cost. After take-off, the person in the row in front leans back their seat. As a frequent flyer, I believe this is their right, so I try to lean my seat back as well to have the same space available. However, my standard seat could not lean back, as the row behind was an exit row. As I had paid for a standard seat, not a less space than standard, I moved to the completely free row behind me. This was not allowed, as due to extra legroom, this would cost extra. Subsequently spent the next 30 mins discussing this scenario with the crew. I have no issues with budget airlines and additional charges, but if I pay for a standard seat, I want a standard seat, not one with less space. As you do not offer me a discount for the less space, do not try and charge me a premium, when I find a free seat with more space. It works both ways Scoot.

Finishes were quite worn, including our very scratched up seatback. No entertainment available, and the WiFi (even for “ScootHub”) was very slow. Crew were somewhat friendly.

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

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

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