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At present, there are no direct flights from Melbourne to Chennai.
However, there are several flights from MEL to MAA with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from MEL to MAA, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Chennai is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Chennai experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.

In total there are 11 airlines that cover the full route from Melbourne MEL to Chennai MAA. These airlines are:
All other flights from Melbourne to Chennai are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Melbourne MEL to Chennai MAA. These alliances are:
You can fly from MEL to MAA in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 5 aircraft types that cover the full route from Melbourne to Chennai. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Melbourne to Chennai are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Melbourne and Chennai is 5,457 miles (8,783 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between MEL and MAA, the distance of the full journey varies between 5,592 and 9,467 miles (or 8,999 and 15,236 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Melbourne to Chennai take from 11 hours and 45 minutes up to 18 hours and 20 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
From 11 hours and 45 minutes up to 18 hours and 20 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between MEL and MAA, the total distance of the full journey varies between 5,592 and 9,467 miles (or 8,999 and 15,236 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways are flying the full route from Melbourne to Chennai.
Jetstar, IndiGo Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Batik Air, Thai AirAsia, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, AirAsia X, AirAsia, Hong Kong Airlines, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air-India Express operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld and Star Alliance are flying from Melbourne to Chennai.
You can fly the full route from Melbourne to Chennai (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Melbourne to Chennai (with 1 stopover):
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