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Cheap flights from Sydney to Chennai from $403

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13:25 - 22:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
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23:50 - 18:50MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
$709Scoot
Fri, 19 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb
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10:45 - 23:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
17h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
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23:50 - 20:20MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi
$712Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
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10:45 - 23:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
17h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
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23:50 - 12:45MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
31h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi
$755Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
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21:35 - 22:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
30h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi
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23:50 - 12:10MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi
$829Scoot
Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
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17:25 - 14:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
26h 55m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
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16:00 - 15:55MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
18h 25m1 stop Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
$1,043SriLankan Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Air India Logo
20:35 - 10:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
18h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
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20:10 - 19:05MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
18h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
$1,076Air India
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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20:35 - 10:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
18h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
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20:10 - 19:05MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
18h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
$1,078Air India
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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22:10 - 22:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
30h 10m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
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11:45 - 10:20MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,079Malaysia Airlines
Wed, 14 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
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22:10 - 10:45SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
18h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
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11:45 - 10:20MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,092Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
SriLankan Airlines Logo
22:00 - 20:10SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai
50h 40m2 stops Melbourne Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
SriLankan Airlines Logo
15:55 - 16:25MAA  Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
43h 00m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Melbourne
$1,308SriLankan Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

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Scoot flights from Sydney to Chennai

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Scoot
19 Feb
SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
14h 55m
1 stop
MAA22:50Chennai
24 Feb
MAA23:50Chennai
13h 30m
1 stop
SYD18:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
$709
Scoot
15 Oct
SYD21:35Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 45m
1 stop
MAA22:50Chennai
30 Oct
MAA23:50Chennai
30h 50m
1 stop
SYD12:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
$829
Scoot
31 Oct
SYD20:05Sydney Kingsford Smith
32h 15m
1 stop
MAA22:50Chennai
30 Nov
MAA23:50Chennai
30h 50m
1 stop
SYD12:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
$858

SriLankan Airlines flights from Sydney to Chennai

Our best SriLankan Airlines deals on Sydney to Chennai flight tickets
SriLankan Airlines
10 Nov
SYD17:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 55m
1 stop
MAA14:50Chennai
21 Nov
MAA16:00Chennai
18h 25m
1 stop
SYD15:55Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,043
SriLankan Airlines
4 Sept
SYD16:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
21h 10m
1 stop
MAA08:50Chennai
25 Sept
MAA21:15Chennai
12h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,068
SriLankan Airlines
5 Sept
SYD16:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
21h 10m
1 stop
MAA08:50Chennai
26 Sept
MAA21:15Chennai
12h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,115

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/2

13:25-22:50

1 stop14h 55m

Chennai

Wed 24/2

23:50-18:50

1 stop13h 30m

$709

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/10

10:45-23:05

1 stop17h 50m

Chennai

Sun 18/10

23:50-20:20

1 stop15h 00m

$712

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/10

10:45-23:05

1 stop17h 50m

Chennai

Sun 18/10

23:50-12:45

1 stop31h 25m

$755

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

21:35-22:50

1 stop30h 45m

Chennai

Fri 30/10

23:50-12:10

1 stop30h 50m

$829

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/11

17:25-14:50

1 stop26h 55m

Chennai

Sat 21/11

16:00-15:55

1 stop18h 25m

$1,043

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/9

20:35-10:20

1 stop18h 15m

Chennai

Wed 30/9

20:10-19:05

1 stop18h 25m

$1,076

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/9

20:35-10:20

1 stop18h 15m

Chennai

Wed 30/9

20:10-19:05

1 stop18h 25m

$1,078

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

22:10-22:50

1 stop30h 10m

Chennai

Sat 31/10

11:45-10:20

1 stop17h 05m

$1,079

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/10

22:10-10:45

1 stop18h 05m

Chennai

Sat 31/10

11:45-10:20

1 stop17h 05m

$1,092

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 20/9

22:00-20:10

2 stops50h 40m

Chennai

Sun 11/10

15:55-16:25

2 stops43h 00m

$1,308

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,033 to $1,380.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $709.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chennai from Sydney, with most prices found around $884. If you aren’t able to travel to Chennai during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $952.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $1,157 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Sydney for as low as $1,045 on momondo.

How have Sydney to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Chennai flights are approximately 7% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Chennai

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

$403

Fastest flight time

14h 20m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $403. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $709.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Chennai takes 14h 20m
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Chennai. There are no popular flight routes from Sydney to Chennai.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Chennai

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chennai by plane?

    The distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Chennai is about 9119.2 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 14h 20m.

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

    Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chennai Airport refresh daily.

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

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chennai Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chennai 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 Chennai 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 Sydney to Chennai?

Best airlines flying from Sydney to Chennai

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ScootPriceFrom $496Free cancellationRating
6.7
331 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom $635Free cancellationRating
7.3
1,529 reviews
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IndiGoPriceFrom $661Free cancellationRating
6.8
582 reviews
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SriLankan AirlinesPriceFrom $730Free cancellationRating
6.8
87 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $748Free cancellationRating
7.3
317 reviews
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Air IndiaPriceFrom $770Free cancellationRating
5.5
2,941 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $848Free cancellationRating
8.2
1,591 reviews
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Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $936Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,087 reviews
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Thai AirwaysPriceFrom $962Free cancellationRating
7.9
418 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $1,030Free cancellationRating
7.6
1,466 reviews
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