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, Qantas Airways 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 $122, while return flights cost around $657.

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 (23 hours 0 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).

$685+ Flights to Chennai, India

Flights to Chennai in 2025

Return from	$1,351
One-way from	$685
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,703

1/4-8/4
5 total stops
57h 10m total
Auckland to Chennai

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21/3
3 total stops
32h 35m total
Auckland to Chennai

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($110 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Tue 1/420:40AKL - MAA

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 8/423:45MAA - AKL

3 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,351

Thu 13/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Sat 29/323:10MAA - AKL

2 stops35h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,424

Sat 31/500:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 17/623:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,478

Thu 13/310:10AKL - MAA

1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/301:50MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,705

Sun 1/623:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 35mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/610:30MAA - AKL

1 stop19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,785

Sun 20/420:30AKL - MAA

1 stop42h 05mEmirates

Sun 4/509:50MAA - AKL

1 stop41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$2,003

Mon 31/301:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 8/415:55MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$2,273

Sun 6/413:15AKL - MAA

1 stop44h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 27/404:05MAA - AKL

1 stop40h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2$2,341

Mon 15/1217:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mAir New Zealand

Tue 20/110:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$2,620

Thu 27/313:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Thu 24/405:35MAA - AKL

3 stops49h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2$5,958

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Tue 1/420:40AKL - MAA

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 8/423:45MAA - AKL

3 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,351

Thu 13/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Sat 29/323:10MAA - AKL

2 stops35h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,424

Sat 31/500:25AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 17/623:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,478

Thu 13/310:10AKL - MAA

1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/301:50MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,705

Sun 1/623:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 35mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/610:30MAA - AKL

1 stop19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,785

Sun 20/420:30AKL - MAA

1 stop42h 05mEmirates

Sun 4/509:50MAA - AKL

1 stop41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$2,003

Mon 31/301:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 8/415:55MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$2,273

Sun 6/413:15AKL - MAA

1 stop44h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 27/404:05MAA - AKL

1 stop40h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2$2,341

Thu 27/313:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Thu 24/405:35MAA - AKL

3 stops49h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2$5,958

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Thu 13/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 55mQantas Airways

Sat 29/323:10MAA - AKL

2 stops35h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,424

Thu 13/310:10AKL - MAA

1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/301:50MAA - AKL

1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,705

Thu 13/321:05AKL - MAA

1 stop30h 35mEmirates

Sat 29/321:40MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$2,022

Fri 21/307:35AKL - MAA

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/315:30MAA - AKL

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,363

Mon 24/309:00AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 23/410:30MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,045

Thu 27/313:15AKL - MAA

3 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Thu 24/405:35MAA - AKL

3 stops49h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2$5,958

Mon 31/301:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 8/423:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,781

Mon 31/301:25AKL - MAA

2 stops26h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 8/415:55MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$2,273

One-way flights to Chennai
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Fri 21/307:35AKL - MAA

3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$685

Thu 29/510:15AKL - MAA

1 stop20h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$838

Thu 20/301:40AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$873

Thu 20/301:40AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,180

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Tue 1/4

20:40-23:05

2 stops33h 55m

Chennai

Tue 8/4

23:45-05:30

3 stops23h 15m

$1,351

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

06:00-19:25

2 stops20h 55m

Chennai

Sat 29/3

23:10-18:00

2 stops35h 20m

$1,424

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/5

00:25-10:45

1 stop16h 50m

Chennai

Tue 17/6

23:55-11:25

1 stop29h 00m

$1,478

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

10:10-00:35

1 stop21h 55m

Chennai

Fri 28/3

01:50-09:40

1 stop24h 20m

$1,705

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

23:55-22:00

1 stop28h 35m

Chennai

Tue 17/6

10:30-12:20

1 stop19h 20m

$1,785

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/4

20:30-08:05

1 stop42h 05m

Chennai

Sun 4/5

09:50-09:50

1 stop41h 30m

$2,003

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 31/3

01:25-20:10

2 stops26h 15m

Chennai

Tue 8/4

15:55-00:10

2 stops25h 45m

$2,273

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/4

13:15-03:00

1 stop44h 15m

Chennai

Sun 27/4

04:05-02:45

1 stop40h 10m

$2,341

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

$5,958

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/3

07:35-08:40

3 stops32h 35m

$685

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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 77 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 23 hours 0 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 $850

Malaysia Airlines

From $867

Air New Zealand

From $881

Qantas Airways

From $792

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

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

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

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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

3,279 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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

1,299 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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

821 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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

7.4

Good

3,610 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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!

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

814 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

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, Qantas Airways 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 $122, while return flights cost around $657.
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 (23 hours 0 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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