Flight tickets from Chennai to Melbourne

How to compare and get the best flights from Chennai to Melbourne?

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What you need to know before flying from Chennai to Melbourne?

Airport information

Departure

Chennai (Madras) Airport (MAA)

GST Rd, Meenambakkam, Chennai 600027, Tamil Nadu, India

Arrival

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

Locked Bag 16,Gladstone Park VIC 3043, Australia

Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV)

80 Beach Rd, Lara VIC 3212, Australia

Melbourne Essedon Airport (MEB)

Essendon Fields House, 7 English Street, Essendon Fields, Essendon Airport VIC 3041, Australia

Getting to Chennai airport

• Chennai Airport is located less than 10 km from the city centre.
• Taxis and buses are available to get to the airport as well.

Travelling from Melbourne airport

• There are airport shuttle buses as well as taxis from the airports into Melbourne.
• The Public Transport Victoria bus, tram, and train services are an inexpensive way to get from the Melbourne area airports to the city.
• Skyscanner’s car hire page has information for travellers wishing to rent a car to drive around.

Facilities at Chennai and Melbourne airports

• Chennai airport has ATMs and money exchange counters for travellers to avail of. Dining options like cafes and restaurants, and shopping options including duty free, as well as a spa, medical assistance, and childcare rooms are available.
• Some Melbourne airports provide free Wi-Fi, Forex services, and public showers, and all of them have ATMs, cafes and restaurants, children’s areas, smoking lounges and phone charging stations.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Chennai to Melbourne

Flying from Chennai to Melbourne necessitates a layover as there are no direct flights between the two cities. Flying time ranges from 13 hours and 35 min to 19 hours and 20 mins. Travellers can spend the flight watching the in-flight entertainment and partaking of the dining options, catching some sleep, or reading up on their destination city’s enthusiasm for cricket.

Time difference

Melbourne is 4 hours and 30 min ahead of Chennai, and 5 hours and 30 minutes when daylight savings is in session.

Weather in Melbourne

The peak summer is in January, when temperatures average around 26 degrees Celsius. December through March is the summer season, with May through August being the winter months with average temperatures in the teens. July sees temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius.

Exchange rate

1 Australian Dollar (AUD) is equal to approximately 48 Rupees (INR). For more info click here.

Cost of living in Melbourne

Melbourne is on the expensive side, with a fast food meal costing around AUD 10 and a sit down meal for two in a pub going for AUD 50. A full fare myki (Metro) card costs AUD 6.

Mode of payments accepted in Melbourne

You can use credit and debit cards across the city. Keep cash and small change on hand for public transportation and street food. The accepted currency is the Australian Dollar.

Best places for your first meal in Melbourne

Melbourne has an international culture and cuisines from around the world. The local Australian cuisine is heavy on meat. One of the traditional Australian dishes to try is a meat pie, which will have pork, beef, or lamb filling. Another is the famous fish and chips.

Documents required to travel from Chennai to Melbourne

Passengers travelling from Chennai to Melbourne must carry all the documents listed below

• Valid Passport
• Valid Visa
• Return flight tickets (sometimes asked by the immigration depending on your visa type)

Major airlines that operate from Chennai to Melbourne

Air India flights to Melbourne, Emirates flights to Melbourne, Singapore Airlines flights to Melbourne