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How to get fromChennai to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAA - MEL
    15h 58m
    $418–1,129

  2. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TIR - MEL
    20h 42m
    $782–1,849

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TRZ - MEL
    20h 24m
    $518–1,263

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BLR - MEL
    22h 6m
    $583–1,160

  5. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PNY - MEL
    23h 28m
    $790–1,863

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,807.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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