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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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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13:35 - 23:00MEL-MAA
14h 55m1 stop
00:00 - 21:20MAA-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
$595Scoot
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Mon, 11 Nov - Fri, 29 Nov
13:55 - 23:55MEL-MAA
15h 30m1 stop
00:00 - 21:20MAA-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
$599Scoot
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Wed, 23 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov
13:35 - 23:00MEL-MAA
14h 55m1 stop
00:01 - 11:40MAA-MEL
30h 09m1 stop
$602Scoot
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Wed, 13 Nov - Fri, 15 Nov
07:00 - 07:25MEL-MAA
29h 55m1 stop
00:00 - 21:20MAA-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
Sun, 27 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov
00:30 - 10:45MEL-MAA
15h 45m1 stop
11:45 - 20:45MAA-MEL
27h 30m1 stop
$969Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 22 Oct - Mon, 11 Nov
00:45 - 00:15MEL-MAA
29h 00m1 stop
01:50 - 23:00MAA-MEL
15h 40m1 stop
$1,013Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 23 Oct - Thu, 7 Nov
00:30 - 10:45MEL-MAA
15h 45m1 stop
11:45 - 09:25MAA-MEL
16h 10m1 stop
$1,014Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 20 Oct - Fri, 6 Dec
08:40 - 00:35MEL-MAA
21h 25m1 stop
01:50 - 12:30MAA-MEL
29h 10m1 stop
$1,017Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 12 Nov - Tue, 10 Dec
22:20 - 22:00MEL-MAA
29h 10m1 stop
10:00 - 11:40MAA-MEL
20h 10m1 stop
$1,074Singapore Airlines
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Mon, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Dec
17:10 - 15:05MEL-MAA
27h 25m1 stop
15:55 - 23:35MAA-MEL
26h 10m2 stops
$1,140SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, 21 Oct - Fri, 6 Dec

Flights from Melbourne to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chennai on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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 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 $907 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,740 and $1,243 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 175 days before departure.

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April

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December

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$322
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (60% 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.
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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 best way to reach Chennai from Chennai Airport?

    The metro services connect the airport with the city centre of Chennai. Metro trains depart every 10min from the Airport Metro Station and tickets cost around ₹ 10–60 (A$ 0.20–1.20), depending on your ultimate destination. To be in Chennai quicker, you can also take a pre-paid taxi for about ₹ 500 (A$ 10), which takes about 50min.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai was $222 for a one-way ticket and $410 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, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Chennai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chennai are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,046 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,444 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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.

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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.
  • A range of airlines offer one-stop flights from Melbourne to Chennai, but if you want to save money for your time there, you should consider booking with the low-cost carrier Scoot. They offer regular, one-stop flights to the Indian city.
  • If you come from the Geelong area, you may also want to consider Avalon Airport (AVV) as your origin airport. From there you can also find one-stop flights serving Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • Enjoy a hassle-free check-in experience and simply stay the night before your flight at one of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport’s (MEL) hotels. Within walking distance of the terminal buildings you find a Holiday Inn, an ibis Budget, and the more upmarket PARKROYAL.
  • Parking at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is a convenient and cost-saving undertaking with their long-term parking rates. Prices per week are approximately A$ 100–150 and a shuttle bus connects the car park with the airport buildings.
  • Children will enjoy the playground within the International Terminal of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Close to Gate 15b, it is the perfect place to let off some energy before boarding the flight from Melbourne to Chennai.
  • Are you worried you didn’t bring enough luggage space for your airport purchases? With the Shop & Collect service at Melbourne Airport, you can simply leave your tax-free purchases in Melbourne and pick them up in the Arrivals Hall when you come back.
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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1333 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.7Food
8.1Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

10.0 ExcellentMarreta, Sept 2024SIN - PER
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Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

Excellent- a lot of food Disappointed with the premium economy pouch- did not have toothbrush and tooth paste or socks. Other airlines provide them

On time, friendly staff and decent food. Would definitely recommend.

Overall good experience, convenient Changi Airport, even the layover was long.

The flight was very late, sitting on the plane for over an hour and missed our connecting flight from Singapore to LA. As senior citizens, we were rerouted to Copenhagen and then to LA. They should not do this to senior citizens. They should have given us a hotel voucher for a night, then catch a flight to LA the next day. Singapore Airlines should grant us some kind of credit for the next trip, if they want us to fly with them. I doubt if we will ever hear from them.

I loved the comfort of the flight and the hospitality of the flight attendants!

Awesome! Was impressed with the hospitality and the thoughtful services. The cabin attendants were superb.

They ran out of food for breakfast They did not offer tea or coffee The staff appeared very inexperienced The cabin was very cold, even with a blanket

Too many luggages for 1 passenger (4 bags) will make all the overhead luggage bins a challenge to fit them all. Some have oversized hand carry as in like back packer size bags shouldn’t be allowed as handcarry.

Always liked Thai Airways but in the past they have been very expensive, not being a millionaire just yet, I will use cheaper airlines. Bangkok to London £370 11 hours 45 mins. Old plane but ok. Lovely ladies on board, very polite. Food was ok. Will always use them if the price is right.

Could have been better. I prefer Thai airlines only but it hasnt been reliable.

Service on board was excellent. Flight attendant was very helpful. I wish the website is more functional. I can't even choose seats online and had to call the customer service. During check-in at the counter in CGK, I saw a printed page about paying for the bulkhead and exit row seats, so I asked the staff at the check-in counter. I was told that the flight is full and there isn't any seats available for paid upgrade. When I boarded the plane, I saw so many bulkhead and exit row seats empty and asked the flight attendant. He allowed me to purchase the upgrades on board. It would have been nice if I could purchase the upgrades ahead of time, eg. During online check-in or bag drop at the airport. The economy seats in the A350-900 are arranged in 3-3-3 configuration. Seat width is a bit tight for me.

Overall things were very good and orderly. The food was very good but I want able to get a second drink very easily, so that could have been better for services. The seats seemed to be lacking legroom but I'm also 6'1" so I'm used to wanting more legroom but the plane seemed smaller then others when it came to legroom. My kids all enjoyed the entertainment as did I so that was perfect!

The flight attendants ignored us several times which was annoying. The sandwich thing wasn't very good but it's only an hour flight, it would have been better to have entertainment over bad food.

It was good overall. At 6 foot 1 it's hard to say anything seat on a flight is comfortable but it would be nice to have more legroom. The meals were good but would have liked to get wine much sooner.

Extra seat belt across the chest 10 minutes before taking off and 15 minutes before landing seemed excessively safe.

The transfer from Domestic and International was a bit confusing but I am easily confused. I did not eat any food, but the food on the other leg was decent. It was nice they turned the lights off on the night flight. The plane was in good shape, but was a little cramped in economy and I am small. They gave me a customs form to fill out and nobody looked at it as I went through customs. Not a bad flight.

My case was missing a wheel on arrival Heathrow and the staff were unhelpful when i tried to get some compensation stating it was not sufficient damage, i only wish that they at some point have to deal with the same situation it put me in, maybe they would change their attitude but overall it was a good flight

We are satisfied with the cabin crew serviceand the quality of meals served.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

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

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

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.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

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.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

The staff was absolutely phenomenal but the other elements of Sri Lankan Airlines need some serious adjustments. The day started off with terrible news that the flight was cancelled from Male and that the plane went to Malta. As an American, when such delays occur, the airlines find suitable ways to accommodate their customers such as putting them in an Airport hotel or lounge while waiting for the next flight. A 1.5 hour trip turned into 12 hours with no accommodations from the Airlines except a ticket to eat breakfast. For such a Billion dollar industry, a cheap breakfast is an insult toward the customer and something greater should have been done.

Boarding took forever. It's also weird that we paid more (for preferred seats) to get on the plane last. Inflight WiFi never worked the entire trip. I want my money back.

The cosmetic condition was pretty run down. The carpets were badly worn out. Even the paint on the wings was chipped and peeled! Looks like they are running these 787s to the ground..

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

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/10Mon
1 stopScoot
31h 05mMEL-MAA
$322
11/10Fri
1 stop
30h 15mMEL-MAA
$353
13/10Sun
1 stop
30h 15mMEL-MAA
$354
23/10Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mMEL-MAA
$654
3/12Tue
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
14h 50mMEL-MAA
$736
2/12Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 20mMEL-MAA
$759
10/10Thu
1 stopThai Airways
29h 01mMEL-MAA
$779
13/10Sun
1 stopThai Airways
29h 01mMEL-MAA
$782
31/12Tue
2 stopsIndiGo
39h 05mMEL-MAA
$939
29/12Sun
2 stopsIndiGo
36h 05mMEL-MAA
$953

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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 Melbourne to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/10Thu
multi-stop
15h 30mMEL-MAA
5/11Tue
multi-stop
15h 25mMAA-MEL
$821
3/10Thu
multi-stopScoot
15h 30mMEL-MAA
4/11Mon
multi-stopScoot
15h 49mMAA-MEL
$863
3/10Thu
multi-stop
40h 30mMEL-MAA
5/11Tue
multi-stop
15h 25mMAA-MEL
$865
3/10Thu
multi-stop
40h 30mMEL-MAA
4/11Mon
multi-stop
15h 50mMAA-MEL
$901
3/10Thu
multi-stop
21h 45mMEL-MAA
5/11Tue
multi-stop
24h 15mMAA-MEL
$1,309
5/10Sat
multi-stop
21h 20mMEL-MAA
10/10Thu
multi-stop
21h 15mMAA-MEL
$1,696
3/10Thu
multi-stopEmirates
37h 00mMEL-MAA
4/11Mon
multi-stopEmirates
35h 20mMAA-MEL
$1,724
5/10Sat
multi-stopAir India
28h 30mMEL-MAA
10/10Thu
multi-stopAir India
33h 55mMAA-MEL
$1,809
5/10Sat
multi-stopScoot
31h 05mMEL-MAA
9/10Wed
multi-stopScoot
29h 55mMAA-MEL
$2,306
4/10Fri
multi-stopEmirates
52h 45mMEL-MAA
10/10Thu
multi-stopEmirates
35h 05mMAA-MEL
$3,471

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