How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chennai?

Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Qantas Airways can get you from New Zealand to Chennai in just under 16h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 55m. The distance from New Zealand to Chennai is about 11269 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?

$364 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 Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $675 and $678, 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. Find deals

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 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.

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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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai

Round-trip from	$1,341
One-way from	$589
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,082

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4 total stops
45h 20m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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24/2
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47h 05m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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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 11 January 2026.

Fri 11/920:40AKL - MAA

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 18/908:15MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1$1,264

Mon 9/213:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/320:55MAA - AKL

2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/1$1,341

Thu 18/600:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 26/611:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,428

Thu 10/900:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 18/911:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/1$1,430

Mon 2/313:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 23/320:55MAA - AKL

2 stops19h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 10/1$1,445

Sun 8/220:45AKL - MAA

2 stops34h 55mIndiGo

Tue 17/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops39h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 11/1$1,496

Fri 19/612:40AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/609:55MAA - AKL

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,503

Sun 1/222:00AKL - MAA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/223:35MAA - AKL

3 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,534

Sat 20/607:00AKL - MAA

3 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/608:15MAA - AKL

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,538

Fri 6/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 21/206:25MAA - WLG

2 stops33h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,714

Mon 31/806:05WLG - MAA

2 stops30h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 3/908:55MAA - WLG

2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/1$1,716

Tue 24/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 3/306:25MAA - WLG

2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,723

Best flights from New Zealand to Chennai
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 11 January 2026.

Thu 18/600:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 26/611:45MAA - AKL

1 stop17h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,428

Mon 2/313:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 23/320:55MAA - AKL

2 stops19h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 10/1$1,445

Fri 19/612:40AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/609:55MAA - AKL

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,503

Sun 1/206:50AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 21/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,637

Mon 23/206:10AKL - MAA

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/320:55MAA - AKL

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,534

Thu 4/600:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 9/623:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,656

Sun 1/222:00AKL - MAA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/223:35MAA - AKL

3 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,534

Wed 11/206:45AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 25mQantas Airways

Mon 2/313:15MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/1$1,698

Fri 6/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 21/206:25MAA - WLG

2 stops33h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,714

Sat 20/607:00AKL - MAA

3 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/608:15MAA - AKL

3 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,642

Tue 24/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 3/306:25MAA - WLG

2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,723

Tue 24/221:05WLG - MAA

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/323:50MAA - WLG

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1$1,754

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai. Data last updated 11 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Sun 1/222:00AKL - MAA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/223:35MAA - AKL

3 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,534

Sun 1/206:50AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 21/206:25MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,637

Sun 1/221:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Sat 21/209:50MAA - AKL

1 stop41h 55mEmirates

Deal found 8/1$2,096

Fri 6/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 21/206:25MAA - WLG

2 stops33h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,714

Fri 13/206:45AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/208:05MAA - AKL

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,710

Fri 13/223:45AKL - MAA

1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 15/203:40MAA - AKL

1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/1$2,664

Mon 23/207:15AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/302:00MAA - AKL

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$1,787

Mon 23/213:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 2/307:35MAA - AKL

2 stops46h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/1$3,269

Tue 24/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 3/306:25MAA - WLG

2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/1$1,723

Tue 24/221:05WLG - MAA

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/323:50MAA - WLG

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1$1,754

One-way flights from New Zealand to Chennai
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Chennai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 January 2026.

Tue 24/207:15AKL - MAA

2 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$589

Tue 24/215:55WLG - MAA

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$589

Mon 23/206:00WLG - MAA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$596

Mon 23/207:15AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$598

Wed 25/206:05WLG - MAA

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1$626

Sun 5/412:40AKL - MAA

2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/1$757

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AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 18/6

00:25-10:45

1 stop16h 50m

Chennai

Fri 26/6

11:45-11:25

1 stop17h 10m

$1,428

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/3

13:25-08:40

2 stops26h 45m

Chennai

Mon 23/3

20:55-00:05

2 stops19h 40m

$1,445

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 19/6

12:40-08:50

2 stops26h 40m

Chennai

Fri 26/6

09:55-22:55

2 stops30h 30m

$1,503

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/2

06:10-08:40

2 stops34h 00m

Chennai

Mon 2/3

20:55-00:05

2 stops19h 40m

$1,534

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/2

22:00-01:40

2 stops35h 10m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

23:35-05:05

3 stops22h 00m

$1,534

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/2

06:50-00:10

2 stops24h 50m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

06:25-14:05

2 stops24h 10m

$1,637

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 20/6

07:00-07:45

3 stops31h 15m

Chennai

Fri 26/6

08:15-14:10

3 stops23h 25m

$1,642

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/6

00:25-10:45

1 stop16h 50m

Chennai

Tue 9/6

23:55-11:25

1 stop29h 00m

$1,656

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/2

06:45-19:40

2 stops20h 25m

Chennai

Mon 2/3

13:15-00:25

2 stops27h 40m

$1,698

WellingtonChennai

WLG - MAA

WLGMAA

Wellington

Fri 6/2

06:05-00:10

2 stops25h 35m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

06:25-23:50

2 stops33h 55m

$1,714

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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 $945). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,707). 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.

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

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

567 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

968 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

289 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

SriLankan Airlines

6.8

Okay

78 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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, SriLankan Airlines, and Qantas Airways can get you from New Zealand to Chennai in just under 16h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 55m. The distance from New Zealand to Chennai is about 11269 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?
$364 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 Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $675 and $678, 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 $945). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,707). 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$998	Average$1,816	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,277	Average$2,054	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,286	Average$1,948	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,347	Average$2,416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,406	Average$1,919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,517	Average$2,656	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,591	Average$2,041	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Air India	Cheapest$1,633	Average$2,541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,663	Average$1,980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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