Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Chennai to Sydney?

Flights connecting via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 40m.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Chennai to Sydney?

Flights via Bengaluru (BLR) offer the lowest average return price of $1,123.

Which airlines fly to Sydney?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Chennai according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Chennai and Sydney?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) was the most common stop: 25% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Chennai to Sydney?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 53m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chennai to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

IndiGo and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to Sydney Kingsford Smith

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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02:00 - 12:05MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

20:05 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

32h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,026Multiple Airlines

Sun, 7 Mar - Sat, 13 Mar

08:05 - 07:10MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 35m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

13:25 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,049Multiple Airlines

Sun, 21 Feb - Fri, 5 Mar

23:50 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

20:35 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

30h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,066Scoot

Sun, 21 Feb - Sun, 30 May

23:50 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

13:25 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,080Scoot

Wed, 18 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:45 - 07:55MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 40m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

11:50 - 23:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

16h 45m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,261Malaysia Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

11:45 - 10:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

22:15 - 10:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 00m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,656Malaysia Airlines

Thu, 14 Jan - Tue, 26 Jan

03:00 - 07:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:05 - 13:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

33h 20m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

$1,667Qantas Airways

Sun, 27 Dec - Sat, 5 Jun

03:00 - 07:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:05 - 21:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

16h 40m1 stop Bengaluru Intl

$1,667Qantas Airways

Sun, 27 Dec - Thu, 3 Jun

09:50 - 12:10MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

20:05 - 22:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

31h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,816Singapore Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Wed, 20 Jan

09:50 - 12:10MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

20:05 - 22:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

31h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,816Singapore Airlines

Tue, 12 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

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23:50 - 20:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

13:25 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,076Scoot

Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 13 Jan

14:35 - 20:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Tiruchirappalli Civil Singapore Changi

21:45 - 23:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

30h 50m2 stops Melbourne Avalon Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,100Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 13 Jan

20:20 - 20:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 30m2 stops Tiruchirappalli Civil Singapore Changi

21:45 - 23:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

30h 50m2 stops Melbourne Avalon Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,106Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 13 Jan

23:50 - 12:10MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

15:15 - 00:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

38h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,125Multiple Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

14:35 - 20:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Tiruchirappalli Civil Singapore Changi

08:10 - 07:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

28h 45m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,250Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 13 Jan

00:50 - 09:40MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

08:45 - 00:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

21h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,374Cathay Pacific

Thu, 22 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

09:50 - 18:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:25 - 20:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

39h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl

$1,405Emirates

Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

22:05 - 19:05MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:10 - 20:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

28h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,408Emirates

Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

00:50 - 09:40MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

22:20 - 00:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

31h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,435Cathay Pacific

Thu, 22 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

14:20 - 13:15MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Brisbane

11:40 - 00:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,873Qantas Airways

Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

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Cathay Pacific

16 Nov

MAA02:00Chennai

29h 30m

1 stop

SYD13:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

24 Nov

SYD22:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 45m

1 stop

MAA00:35Chennai

$1,126

Cathay Pacific

28 Oct

MAA02:00Chennai

26h 05m

1 stop

SYD09:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

24 Nov

SYD22:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 45m

1 stop

MAA00:35Chennai

$1,132

Cathay Pacific

16 Nov

MAA02:00Chennai

29h 30m

1 stop

SYD13:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

24 Nov

SYD22:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 45m

1 stop

MAA00:35Chennai

$1,159

Scoot flights from Chennai to Sydney

Our best Scoot deals on Chennai to Sydney flight tickets

Scoot

21 Feb

MAA23:50Chennai

13h 30m

1 stop

SYD18:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

30 May

SYD20:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 45m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

$1,066

Scoot

23 Oct

MAA23:50Chennai

15h 00m

1 stop

SYD20:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

13 Jan

SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

$1,076

Scoot

18 Nov

MAA23:50Chennai

13h 30m

1 stop

SYD18:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

25 Nov

SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

$1,080

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20:05-22:50

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$1,026

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23:50-18:50

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23:50-18:50

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13:25-22:50

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Chennai

Fri 6/11

11:45-07:55

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Fri 13/11

11:50-23:05

1 stop16h 45m

$1,261

ChennaiSydney

MAA Chennai - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Chennai

Thu 14/1

11:45-10:20

1 stop17h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/1

22:15-10:45

1 stop18h 00m

$1,656

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MAA Chennai - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

MAASYD

Chennai

Sun 27/12

03:00-07:35

1 stop23h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/6

09:05-13:55

1 stop33h 20m

$1,667

ChennaiSydney

MAA Chennai - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

MAASYD

Chennai

Sun 27/12

03:00-07:35

1 stop23h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 3/6

09:05-21:15

1 stop16h 40m

$1,667

ChennaiSydney

MAA Chennai - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

MAASYD

Chennai

Tue 12/1

09:50-12:10

1 stop20h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/1

20:05-22:10

1 stop31h 35m

$1,816

ChennaiSydney

MAA Chennai - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

MAASYD

Chennai

Tue 12/1

09:50-12:10

1 stop20h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/1

20:05-22:10

1 stop31h 35m

$1,816

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chennai and Sydney?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,115 to $1,493.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,026.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Chennai, with most prices found around $1,075. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of May, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,109.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,253 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Chennai for as low as $692 on momondo.

How have Chennai to Sydney flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Chennai to Sydney flights are approximately 32% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chennai to Sydney

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chennai to Sydney according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	$431
Fastest flight time	13h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sydney from Chennai in the past 72 hours is $431. The best return flight deal from Chennai to Sydney found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,026.

The fastest flight from Chennai to Sydney takes 13h 30m

There are no direct flights from Chennai to Sydney. There are no popular flight routes from Chennai to Sydney.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chennai to Sydney

How far is Chennai to Sydney Kingsford Smith by plane?
There are 9119.2 km between Chennai and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Flights usually cover this in 13h 30m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chennai Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Chennai to Sydney?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Chennai and Sydney, the leading airline is Singapore Airlines, making up 37% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Malaysia Airlines with 25%, Qantas Airways with 23%, and Scoot with 15%.

Best airlines flying from Chennai to Sydney

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Scoot	PriceFrom $485	Free cancellation	Rating 6.7 337 reviews	Search Scoot flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $799	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,115 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $925	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,627 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $982	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 319 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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