How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chennai?

Malaysia Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines can get you from New Zealand to Chennai in just under 22h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 26h 05m. The distance from New Zealand to Chennai is about 11333 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Chennai one-way?

$361 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SriLankan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, with prices starting from $680 and $687, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Chennai?

When booking a flight from New Zealand to Chennai, you may want to consider flying on Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines or Qantas Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from New Zealand?

Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from New Zealand. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chennai?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chennai.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Chennai?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Tue 30/1206:50AKL - MAA

2 stops44h 50mEmirates

Mon 19/121:45MAA - AKL

2 stops57h 40mEmirates

Deal found 15/12$2,921

Thu 25/1210:25AKL - MAA

2 stops21h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 19/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$2,956

Thu 25/1208:30AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 17/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops40h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$2,982

Wed 31/1206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Mon 19/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops26h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,027

Sun 28/1206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Fri 16/106:25MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,049

Wed 31/1206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Sun 18/106:25MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,053

Thu 25/1208:30AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 10mQantas Airways

Fri 16/106:25MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,063

Thu 25/1208:30AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 10mQantas Airways

Thu 15/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops50h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,082

Sat 27/1206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Mon 19/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,107

Sat 27/1206:50AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 17/114:35MAA - AKL

2 stops40h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,133

Wed 31/1206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Fri 16/106:25MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$3,134

Thu 25/1206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 24/114:35MAA - WLG

2 stops41h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$3,240

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Mon 16/306:15AKL - MAA

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 30/300:05MAA - AKL

2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,405

Mon 16/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops48h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 31/323:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,540

Mon 2/306:45AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 23/311:15MAA - AKL

2 stops23h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$1,596

Fri 30/120:45AKL - MAA

2 stops40h 40mIndiGo

Fri 6/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops39h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 16/12$1,637

Sun 10/506:00WLG - MAA

2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 13/510:30MAA - WLG

2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,753

Sun 24/506:10AKL - MAA

2 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/521:15MAA - AKL

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,423

Sat 14/301:40AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 18/311:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,566

Wed 21/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/223:35MAA - AKL

3 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,544

Thu 5/306:05WLG - MAA

2 stops41h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 8/308:30MAA - WLG

2 stops31h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,712

Fri 30/120:45AKL - MAA

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/216:45MAA - AKL

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,545

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Wed 24/1214:35WLG - MAA

2 stops37h 05mEmirates

Sat 24/109:50MAA - WLG

2 stops44h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/12$3,297

Wed 24/1216:00WLG - MAA

2 stops39h 40mQantas Airways

Sat 24/114:35MAA - WLG

2 stops41h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$3,416

Thu 25/1206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 24/114:35MAA - WLG

2 stops41h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$3,240

Wed 21/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/223:35MAA - AKL

3 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,544

Wed 21/106:50AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 2/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops34h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,696

Wed 21/121:05AKL - MAA

1 stop36h 40mEmirates

Sun 1/203:50MAA - AKL

2 stops37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 15/12$2,118

Thu 22/106:15AKL - MAA

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/122:15MAA - AKL

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,677

Thu 22/120:45AKL - MAA

2 stops40h 40mIndiGo

Thu 29/106:25MAA - AKL

2 stops39h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 17/12$1,942

Fri 30/120:45AKL - MAA

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/216:45MAA - AKL

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,545

Fri 30/120:45AKL - MAA

2 stops40h 40mIndiGo

Fri 6/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops39h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 16/12$1,637

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai

Round-trip from	$1,312
One-way from	$744
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,390

16/3-30/3
4 total stops
46h 00m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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14/2
2 total stops
59h 05m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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Price

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/3

06:15-09:45

3 stops35h 00m

Chennai

Mon 30/3

00:05-05:30

2 stops21h 55m

$1,405

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 24/5

06:10-20:10

2 stops44h 30m

Chennai

Sat 30/5

21:15-00:30

2 stops20h 45m

$1,423

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/3

06:00-23:05

2 stops48h 35m

Chennai

Tue 31/3

23:55-12:25

1 stop29h 00m

$1,540

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/1

06:00-07:25

2 stops32h 55m

Chennai

Mon 2/2

23:35-05:05

3 stops22h 00m

$1,544

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 30/1

20:45-22:55

2 stops33h 40m

Chennai

Fri 6/2

16:45-05:05

3 stops28h 50m

$1,545

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/3

01:40-10:45

1 stop16h 35m

Chennai

Wed 18/3

11:45-12:30

1 stop17h 15m

$1,566

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/3

06:45-22:30

2 stops23h 15m

Chennai

Mon 23/3

11:15-18:15

2 stops23h 30m

$1,596

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 30/1

20:45-05:55

2 stops40h 40m

Chennai

Fri 6/2

06:25-05:30

2 stops39h 35m

$1,637

WellingtonChennai

WLG - MAA

WLGMAA

Wellington

Thu 5/3

06:05-15:45

2 stops41h 10m

Chennai

Sun 8/3

08:30-23:50

2 stops31h 50m

$1,712

WellingtonChennai

WLG - MAA

WLGMAA

Wellington

Sun 10/5

06:00-22:00

2 stops22h 30m

Chennai

Wed 13/5

10:30-00:10

2 stops31h 10m

$1,753

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,701). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to MAA?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 7% on flights from New Zealand to Chennai by exploring options for tickets at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Zealand to Chennai?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Zealand to Chennai flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from New Zealand to Chennai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

553 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

282 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

SriLankan Airlines

6.9

Okay

76 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,414 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from New Zealand?
Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from New Zealand. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.
How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chennai?
Malaysia Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines can get you from New Zealand to Chennai in just under 22h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 26h 05m. The distance from New Zealand to Chennai is about 11333 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Chennai one-way?
$361 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SriLankan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, with prices starting from $680 and $687, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,701). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Qantas Airways	Cheapest$990	Average$1,788	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,277	Average$1,897	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,303	Average$2,018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,397	Average$1,906	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,443	Average$2,404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,579	Average$2,026	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,593	Average$2,557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air India	Cheapest$1,635	Average$2,527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,651	Average$1,972	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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