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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Chennaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Chennai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SYD - MAA
    14h 9m
    ₹28,996–53,637

  2. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane SYD - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    27h 1m
    ₹42,568–99,581

  3. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane SYD - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    22h 3m
    ₹31,952–76,204

  4. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane SYD - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain train
    19h 33m
    ₹33,802–62,926

  5. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Salem (SXV)plane plane SYD - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Peramburtrain train
    27h 7m
    ₹35,920–85,229

  6. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane SYD - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    23h 39m
    ₹49,984–131,184

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane SYD - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Peramburtrain train
    21h 53m
    ₹29,879–71,364

  8. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane SYD - VGA
    2. Take the train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arakkonam to Peramburtrain train
    20h 48m
    ₹29,004–69,879

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,145.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Chennai, India?

Thai Airways International, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours.

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