There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Chennai by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹34,444–66,621Drive 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₹53,074–124,438Fly Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane SYD - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
29h 42m₹45,725–122,981Fly 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 24m₹38,785–92,601
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 1:56 PM in Sydney and 8:26 AM in Chennai.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Chennai, India?
Qantas, IndiGo Airlines, 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
- ₹40,000–140,000
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 Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–120,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–230,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Ngurah Rai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–120,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹47,000–130,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹47,000–130,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–170,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Singapore Changi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–220,000
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 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–160,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–120,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pondicherry via Suvarnabhumi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–140,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–140,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–140,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–200,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–190,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–85,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–120,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Melbourne, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–120,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–140,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–100,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–150,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Orange Airport to Chennai International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–190,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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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