There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Chennai by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SYD - MAA
16h 34m₹34,461–66,640Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane OAG - MAA
19h 35m₹52,118–124,501Fly Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane SYD - PNY
- Take the bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
30h 29m₹39,802–97,620
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹34,000 - ₹70,000 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Chennai is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs ₹34,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Sydney and Chennai is 9152 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Sydney to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 5h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 12:24 PM in Sydney and 6:54 AM in Chennai.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Chennai, India?
Thai Airways International, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–140,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–190,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Ngurah Rai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–120,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Singapore Changi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–210,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Phuket, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–140,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Kuala Lumpur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–170,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–140,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Suvarnabhumi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–140,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kanachettikulam to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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