Cheap flights from Sydney to Chennai

One-way fares from $584 · SYD → MAA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Chennai → Sydney
Cheapest fare
$584

Scoot · Sun, 8 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $584

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
12h 40m

9,130 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Chennai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $584

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Scoot
Depart13:25 Sun, 8 NovSYD → MAA 13h 35m · 2 stops
$584one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart09:50 Sat, 7 NovSYD → MAA 12h 40m · 1 stop
$596one way, per person
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Scoot
Depart20:05 Fri, 6 NovSYD → MAA 15h 05m · 3 stops
$657one way, per person
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About flights from Sydney to Chennai

Sydney (SYD) and Chennai (MAA) are about 9,130 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 40m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $584, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sydney to Chennai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $584 with Scoot, departing Sunday 8 November 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $584 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Chennai?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Chennai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 40m. Sydney and Chennai are around 9,130 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Chennai?

Recent fares on this route were with Scoot and Batik Air Malaysia.

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