Cheapest one-way
A$ 302.48
Cathay Pacific · 1 stop · 19 hr 15 min
One-way tickets on MAA–MEL recently started around A$ 302.48.
Flights from Chennai to Melbourne
Looking for cheap flights from Chennai to Melbourne? Fares on the MAA–MEL corridor have started around A$ 603.44; review the latest prices, carriers and travel times here.
Chennai to Melbourne flights overview
On the latest Chennai to Melbourne searches, the cheapest ticket BookingTrolley recorded was A$ 603.44. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly A$ 621.68 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around A$ 518.32), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about A$ 772.16 — a swing of roughly 49%.
The fastest nonstop Chennai to Melbourne flights cover about 8,773 km in roughly 7 hr 10 min. BookingTrolley found 12 airlines currently compete on the MAA–MEL corridor, with Cathay Pacific posting one of the lowest fares at A$ 603.44. Most current options connect at least once, so factor layover time into your total journey.
Frequently asked questions about flying from Chennai to Melbourne
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from Chennai to Melbourne. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chennai to Melbourne route (MAA–MEL), round-trip tickets started at A$ 603.44. Australia travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Chennai to Melbourne are Cathay Pacific (from A$ 603.44), Malaysia Airlines (from A$ 884.64), Qantas (from A$ 937.84), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the Australia market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from Chennai to Melbourne started at A$ 603.44 round trip with one stop on Cathay Pacific, per BookingTrolley data relevant to Australia shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
A nonstop flight from Chennai to Melbourne takes about 7 hr 10 min in the air on the fastest outbound leg, based on BookingTrolley itinerary data from recent searches. Connecting flights add layover time and can extend total travel to a full day or more.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chennai to Melbourne route (MAA–MEL), round-trip tickets started at A$ 603.44. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like Chennai to Melbourne.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for Chennai (MAA) to Melbourne (MEL) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for Australia travellers to cut the ticket price.
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