What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

Booking a flight to Chennai (MAA) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chennai. It is only a 16.5 km journey from Chennai to Chennai’s city centre.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $96, while return flights cost around $242.

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $136, however they can be found for as little as $136.

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 35 minutes).

Does Chennai have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Chennai?

Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 km away from Chennai).

$485+ Flights to Chennai, India

Flights to Chennai in 2025

Return from	$1,482
One-way from	$485
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$2,272

15/2-28/2
6 total stops
70h 30m total
Auckland to Chennai

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33h 40m total
Auckland to Chennai

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Sat 15/206:20AKL - MAA

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/223:50MAA - AKL

3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,482

Mon 27/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 25/211:15MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,599

Sat 15/210:10AKL - MAA

1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific

Thu 27/201:50MAA - AKL

1 stop28h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1$1,792

Mon 27/121:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Mon 24/203:45MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1$1,981

Thu 27/316:20AKL - MAA

2 stops30h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 24/404:10MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1$2,141

Wed 29/113:50AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 26/200:20MAA - AKL

1 stop16h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,355

Thu 30/117:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 23/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop21h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,404

Fri 14/200:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$2,799

Fri 24/114:40AKL - MAA

1 stop43h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 19/203:30MAA - AKL

1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$3,370

Thu 27/313:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Thu 24/405:35MAA - AKL

3 stops49h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1$4,110

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Sat 15/206:20AKL - MAA

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/223:50MAA - AKL

3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,482

Mon 27/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 25/211:15MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,599

Sat 15/210:10AKL - MAA

1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific

Thu 27/201:50MAA - AKL

1 stop28h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1$1,792

Mon 27/121:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Mon 24/203:45MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1$1,981

Thu 27/316:20AKL - MAA

2 stops30h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 24/404:10MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1$2,141

Wed 29/113:50AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 26/200:20MAA - AKL

1 stop16h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,355

Thu 30/117:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 23/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop21h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,404

Fri 14/200:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$2,799

Fri 24/114:40AKL - MAA

1 stop43h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 19/203:30MAA - AKL

1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$3,370

Thu 27/313:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Thu 24/405:35MAA - AKL

3 stops49h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1$4,110

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Wed 22/106:25AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/223:25MAA - AKL

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,947

Thu 23/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/201:50MAA - AKL

1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,733

Thu 23/113:50AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 26/211:45MAA - AKL

1 stop28h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,664

Fri 24/114:40AKL - MAA

1 stop43h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 19/203:30MAA - AKL

1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$3,370

Sun 26/109:00AKL - MAA

2 stops31h 00mEtihad Airways

Fri 21/203:50MAA - AKL

2 stops31h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1$2,300

Mon 27/106:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 25/211:15MAA - AKL

2 stops28h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,599

Mon 27/121:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Mon 24/203:45MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1$1,981

Mon 27/113:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 25/207:35MAA - AKL

3 stops47h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1$5,845

Wed 29/113:50AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 26/200:20MAA - AKL

1 stop16h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,355

Thu 30/117:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 23/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop21h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,404

Fri 14/200:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 45mAir New Zealand

Fri 28/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$2,799

Sat 15/206:20AKL - MAA

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/223:50MAA - AKL

3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,482

One-way flights to Chennai
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Thu 20/220:40AKL - MAA

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$485

Thu 20/211:10AKL - MAA

1 stop29h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/1$900

Sat 15/201:40AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,006

Sat 12/415:15AKL - MAA

2 stops48h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,259

Sat 12/413:15AKL - MAA

1 stop44h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,512

Thu 20/215:35AKL - MAA

3 stops42h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/1$1,525

Wed 19/200:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$1,603

Find flights to Chennai within your budget

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/2

06:20-11:50

3 stops37h 00m

Chennai

Fri 28/2

23:50-16:50

3 stops33h 30m

$1,482

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 21/6

00:25-10:45

1 stop16h 50m

Chennai

Mon 30/6

11:45-22:50

1 stop28h 35m

$1,514

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 22/6

06:00-19:45

2 stops20h 15m

Chennai

Mon 30/6

08:50-17:55

2 stops26h 35m

$1,558

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 22/6

10:15-00:15

1 stop20h 30m

Chennai

Sun 29/6

01:40-11:55

1 stop27h 45m

$1,701

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 22/6

10:00-09:20

1 stop29h 50m

Chennai

Mon 30/6

23:15-00:35

2 stops18h 50m

$1,806

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 27/1

21:05-20:10

1 stop30h 35m

Chennai

Mon 24/2

03:45-11:15

1 stop24h 00m

$1,981

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 27/3

07:00-14:55

2 stops39h 25m

Chennai

Thu 24/4

04:10-14:15

2 stops27h 35m

$2,138

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/2

00:55-22:10

1 stop28h 45m

Chennai

Fri 28/2

10:00-09:25

1 stop15h 55m

$2,799

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 27/3

13:15-05:35

3 stops47h 50m

Chennai

Thu 24/4

05:35-14:00

3 stops49h 55m

$4,110

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/2

20:40-22:50

2 stops33h 40m

$485

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Travel insights for flights to Chennai

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When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

The price you pay for your flight to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Chennai takes 16 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Chennai are Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Air New Zealand.

Singapore Airlines

From $875

Malaysia Airlines

From $876

Air New Zealand

From $890

Qantas Airways

From $801

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Chennai are SriLankan Airlines, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 mm 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

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Chennai, such as Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,327 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

485 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

823 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,752 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,350 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?
Booking a flight to Chennai (MAA) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chennai. It is only a 16.5 km journey from Chennai to Chennai’s city centre.
Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?
Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $96, while return flights cost around $242.
How much is a return flight to Chennai?
A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around $136, however they can be found for as little as $136.
Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 35 minutes).
Does Chennai have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Chennai?
Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 km away from Chennai).

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When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

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Rainfall in Chennai by month

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Temperature in Chennai by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Chennai, such as Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

How much is a return flight to Chennai?

Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

Does Chennai have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Chennai?

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