How long is the flight to Chennai?

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from Wellington , which takes 25h 20m , and Auckland , which takes 28h 55m.

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

Chennai Airport is 16 km from the centre of Chennai.

What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Chennai.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Chennai?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Chennai?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

There are around 261 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 42% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,824 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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06:10 - 08:45AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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18h 35m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

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34h 10m2 stops Melbourne Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

09:50 - 23:00MAA Chennai-AKL Auckland Intl

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₹ 85,234Multiple Airlines

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06:10 - 08:50AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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₹ 90,007Multiple Airlines

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06:10 - 08:45AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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₹ 94,970Multiple Airlines

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13:25 - 23:35AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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06:10 - 14:55AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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21:15 - 12:15MAA Chennai-AKL Auckland Intl

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₹ 118,641Multiple Airlines

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₹ 121,981Multiple Airlines

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₹ 123,222Cathay Pacific

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08:20 - 23:55AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

03:10 - 00:30MAA Chennai-AKL Auckland Intl

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Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

13:25 - 23:35AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

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00:50 - 11:50MAA Chennai-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

₹ 132,003Cathay Pacific

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

06:10 - 07:25AKL Auckland Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 45m2 stops Melbourne Kuala Lumpur Intl

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Booking Insights

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February, where tickets cost ₹ 93,443 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is ₹ 153,193 and ₹ 118,641 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of ₹ 43,906.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Auckland to Chennai

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?
Chennai Airport is 16 km from the centre of Chennai.
What is the name of Chennai’s airport?
When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Chennai.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Chennai?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Chennai?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?
Each week there are around 1,824 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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