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

$936 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $1,124 and $16,753, respectively. Find deals

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 Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 21 days in advance to save up to 47% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 21 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from New Zealand to Chennai 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,612, or $2,422 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Chennai. Flights to Chennai from New Zealand in August are about $1,767 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $1,228.

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.

$2,917+ Flights from New Zealand to Chennai

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai

Round-trip from	$1,313
One-way from	$684
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,773

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5 total stops
53h 45m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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23h 25m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($99 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Chennai
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 15 June 2025.

Mon 28/706:15AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/816:35MAA - AKL

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,313

Wed 29/1001:20AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 25/1123:25MAA - AKL

2 stops17h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,593

Fri 11/710:15AKL - MAA

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 29/701:30MAA - AKL

1 stop25h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6$1,618

Mon 7/706:00AKL - MAA

2 stops30h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 29/714:25MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/6$1,771

Sat 5/700:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 13/811:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/6$1,832

Thu 30/1011:10AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 50mThai Airways

Mon 24/1101:30MAA - AKL

2 stops34h 00mThai Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,036

Thu 30/1021:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Mon 24/1103:45MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Deal found 13/6$2,043

Sat 13/1213:30AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Wed 31/1220:55MAA - AKL

2 stops20h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,179

Mon 22/1206:00WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 45mQantas Airways

Wed 28/106:30MAA - WLG

2 stops33h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/6$2,440

Thu 25/1214:40AKL - MAA

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Thu 29/121:50MAA - AKL

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,498

Mon 22/1206:00WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/100:20MAA - WLG

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6$2,853

Mon 22/1215:55WLG - MAA

3 stops38h 30mANA

Tue 27/101:30MAA - WLG

3 stops39h 05mANA

Deal found 15/6$19,677

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Mon 28/706:15AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/816:35MAA - AKL

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,313

Fri 11/710:15AKL - MAA

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 29/701:30MAA - AKL

1 stop25h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6$1,618

Mon 28/710:00AKL - MAA

1 stop29h 50mSingapore Airlines

Mon 4/823:15MAA - AKL

1 stop16h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,635

Mon 7/706:00AKL - MAA

2 stops30h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 29/714:25MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/6$1,771

Sat 5/700:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 13/811:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/6$1,832

Fri 20/620:35AKL - MAA

2 stops42h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 12/715:55MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,267

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Fri 20/620:35AKL - MAA

2 stops42h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 12/715:55MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,267

Mon 23/600:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 25/611:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/6$2,563

Mon 23/600:25AKL - MAA

2 stops37h 30mOman Air

Wed 25/615:30MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 45mOman Air

Deal found 14/6$4,254

Mon 23/613:15AKL - MAA

1 stop44h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 14/703:55MAA - AKL

2 stops49h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/6$4,919

Tue 24/606:10AKL - MAA

2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/621:15MAA - AKL

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6$1,726

Tue 24/614:10AKL - MAA

1 stop25h 40mAir New Zealand

Wed 25/623:15MAA - AKL

1 stop30h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$3,497

Wed 25/606:15AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 20/714:25MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/6$2,317

Wed 25/610:00AKL - MAA

1 stop18h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/723:15MAA - AKL

2 stops18h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/6$3,724

Thu 26/615:25AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 10mAir India

Sat 12/720:40MAA - AKL

2 stops21h 25mAir India

Deal found 14/6$2,826

Sat 5/700:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 13/811:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/6$1,832

Mon 7/706:00AKL - MAA

2 stops30h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 29/714:25MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/6$1,771

Fri 11/710:15AKL - MAA

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 29/701:30MAA - AKL

1 stop25h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6$1,618

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Fri 1/806:10AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6$684

Fri 1/810:15AKL - MAA

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6$936

Sat 5/700:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,124

Tue 1/700:25AKL - MAA

2 stops32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6$16,753

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AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/7

06:15-23:05

2 stops23h 20m

Chennai

Mon 4/8

16:35-05:30

3 stops30h 25m

$1,313

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Wed 29/10

01:20-22:10

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Tue 25/11

23:25-00:25

2 stops17h 30m

$1,593

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 11/7

10:15-00:15

1 stop20h 30m

Chennai

Tue 29/7

01:30-09:50

1 stop25h 50m

$1,618

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/7

06:00-06:05

2 stops30h 35m

Chennai

Tue 29/7

14:25-00:10

2 stops27h 15m

$1,771

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/7

00:25-22:50

1 stop28h 55m

Chennai

Wed 13/8

11:45-11:25

1 stop17h 10m

$1,832

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

11:10-00:30

2 stops20h 50m

Chennai

Mon 24/11

01:30-19:00

2 stops34h 00m

$2,036

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

21:05-20:10

1 stop30h 35m

Chennai

Mon 24/11

03:45-11:15

1 stop24h 00m

$2,043

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 1/8

06:10-23:05

2 stops23h 25m

$684

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 15/9

10:00-22:00

1 stop18h 30m

$916

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 1/8

10:15-00:15

1 stop20h 30m

$936

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Chennai

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai (average of $917). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,490). 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?

When flying from New Zealand to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

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.

Temperature in Chennai by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways from New Zealand to Chennai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

892 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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

854 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,586 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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

7.4

Good

263 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,308 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Chennai one-way?
$936 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $1,124 and $16,753, 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai (average of $917). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,490). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from New Zealand to Chennai

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Qantas Airways	Cheapest$883	Average$1,509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,309	Average$1,887	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,312	Average$2,526	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,353	Average$2,001	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,371	Average$1,890	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,443	Average$1,769	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,602	Average$2,324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,633	Average$2,155	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$2,656	Average$2,898	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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