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

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 36% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Flights connecting via Bengaluru (BLR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 56m.

Which airlines fly to Chennai?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Scoot are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Sydney according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

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

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

Flights via Colombo (CMB) offer the lowest average return price of $1,270.

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

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 56m.

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.

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

The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chennai Airport is 10 as of November 2026.

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.

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06:00 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

22h 20m2 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi

23:50 - 12:45MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

$919Multiple Airlines

Mon, 15 Mar - Fri, 26 Mar

06:00 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

22h 20m2 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi

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

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$932Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar

13:00 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

14h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:50 - 19:20MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$971Scoot

Mon, 5 Apr - Fri, 16 Apr

22:30 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 - 19:45MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,048Air India

Mon, 8 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

22:30 - 15:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

22h 05m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

15:45 - 19:45MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,048Air India

Sun, 7 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

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

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,233Scoot

Sun, 29 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

20:05 - 08:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:25 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,338Singapore Airlines

Wed, 13 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb

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

18h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

21:50 - 07:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,351IndiGo

Mon, 25 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb

20:05 - 08:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

23:25 - 18:50MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,521Singapore Airlines

Fri, 15 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb

16:30 - 07:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

23h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,543IndiGo

Tue, 5 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

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06:35 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

21h 45m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Singapore Changi

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

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,009Multiple Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

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

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,038Scoot

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

09:50 - 23:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

18h 45m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

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

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,042Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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

31h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,047Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

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

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

13h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,052Scoot

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

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

14h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

30h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,150Scoot

Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

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

38h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

02:00 - 07:15MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,175Cathay Pacific

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

20:55 - 00:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

32h 45m3 stops Adelaide Brisbane Singapore Changi

14:40 - 13:25MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Melbourne

$3,041Qantas Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

10:00 - 00:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

19h 31m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

01:00 - 21:55MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 25m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$5,232Thai Airways

Fri, 13 Nov - Wed, 30 Dec

11:40 - 08:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MAA Chennai

26h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20:55 - 20:35MAA Chennai-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 10m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$8,655SriLankan Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Thu, 31 Dec

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Scoot flights from Sydney to Chennai

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Scoot

11 Nov

SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

2 Dec

MAA23:50Chennai

13h 30m

1 stop

SYD18:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,038

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11 Nov

SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

2 Dec

MAA23:50Chennai

13h 30m

1 stop

SYD18:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,052

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13 Nov

SYD13:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 55m

1 stop

MAA22:50Chennai

30 Nov

MAA23:50Chennai

30h 50m

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SYD12:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,150

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25 Jan

SYD22:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 40m

1 stop

MAA11:40Chennai

31 Jan

MAA20:00Chennai

18h 15m

1 stop

SYD19:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,116

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9 Jan

SYD15:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 00m

2 stops

MAA18:30Chennai

13 Feb

MAA20:00Chennai

18h 15m

1 stop

SYD19:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,297

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1 stop13h 30m

$1,233

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

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20:05-08:45

1 stop18h 10m

Chennai

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1 stop13h 55m

$1,338

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/1

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1 stop18h 00m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

21:50-07:35

1 stop28h 15m

$1,351

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/1

20:05-08:45

1 stop18h 10m

Chennai

Thu 11/2

23:25-18:50

1 stop13h 55m

$1,521

SydneyChennai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - MAA Chennai

SYDMAA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 5/1

16:30-07:20

1 stop20h 20m

Chennai

Tue 2/2

03:00-07:35

1 stop23h 05m

$1,543

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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 $1,004 to $1,413.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $971.

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 $908. If you aren’t able to travel to Chennai during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,019.

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 $1,224 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 $1,089 on momondo.

How have Sydney to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Sydney to Chennai flights are approximately 13% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	$507
Fastest flight time	14h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Chennai from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $507. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $919.

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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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.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chennai Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Chennai Airport is 10 as of November 2026.
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?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Sydney and Chennai, the leading airline is Malaysia Airlines, making up 31% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Singapore Airlines with 22%, Scoot with 17%, and Thai Airways with 9%.

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Scoot	PriceFrom $514	Free cancellation	Rating 6.7 338 reviews	Search Scoot flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $662	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
IndiGo	PriceFrom $695	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 580 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $795	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 321 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $883	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,632 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom $928	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,899 reviews	Search Air India flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $952	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,123 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Thai Airways	PriceFrom $954	Free cancellation	Rating 7.9 433 reviews	Search Thai Airways flights
SriLankan Airlines	PriceFrom $981	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 89 reviews	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,101	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,541 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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