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

$1,111 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Malaysia Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from $1,332 and $1,341, 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 15% 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 $1,837, or $2,660 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 $1,937 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $1,334.

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.

$2,172+ Flights from New Zealand to Chennai

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chennai

Round-trip from	$1,452
One-way from	$726
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$2,239

Malaysia Airlines
6/3-6/5
2 total stops
45h 45m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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20/3
2 total stops
40h 20m total
New Zealand to Chennai

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($578 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($116 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 28 January 2025.

Sat 7/613:30AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/615:55MAA - AKL

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/1$1,443

Thu 6/311:10AKL - MAA

1 stop18h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 12/310:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,487

Sat 7/613:00AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 28/623:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/1$1,512

Thu 6/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 12/308:40MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/1$1,524

Sat 22/206:00WLG - MAA

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/223:50MAA - WLG

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/1$1,652

Mon 3/206:00AKL - MAA

2 stops45h 40mEmirates

Mon 10/221:40MAA - AKL

2 stops43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 28/1$1,927

Sat 22/216:00WLG - MAA

2 stops35h 40mEmirates

Wed 26/203:45MAA - WLG

2 stops36h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/1$2,060

Wed 10/1219:35WLG - MAA

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sat 17/110:00MAA - WLG

2 stops30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/1$2,501

Mon 3/214:40AKL - MAA

1 stop43h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 9/203:30MAA - AKL

1 stop40h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/1$3,345

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 28 January 2025.

Thu 6/313:50AKL - MAA

1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 6/523:55MAA - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,452

Tue 11/307:00AKL - MAA

2 stops22h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 25/323:25MAA - AKL

1 stop26h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,487

Thu 6/307:35AKL - MAA

3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/323:50MAA - AKL

3 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,505

Thu 6/306:00AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 12/308:40MAA - AKL

2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/1$1,524

Tue 11/320:55AKL - MAA

3 stops30h 45mEmirates

Mon 24/303:45MAA - AKL

2 stops27h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/1$2,062

Mon 10/301:40AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 25/320:55MAA - AKL

2 stops20h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 27/1$3,231

Tue 4/217:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mAir New Zealand

Wed 5/223:25MAA - AKL

1 stop26h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/1$3,473

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Chennai
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Mon 3/201:40AKL - MAA

2 stops25h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Wed 5/220:55MAA - AKL

2 stops20h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 27/1$4,978

Tue 4/217:00AKL - MAA

1 stop23h 25mAir New Zealand

Wed 5/223:25MAA - AKL

1 stop26h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/1$3,473

Wed 5/206:20AKL - MAA

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/213:55MAA - AKL

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,865

Wed 5/206:40AKL - MAA

2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways

Thu 6/207:30MAA - AKL

2 stops32h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/1$2,224

Wed 5/211:10AKL - MAA

1 stop18h 30mSingapore Airlines

Thu 6/210:00MAA - AKL

1 stop15h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1$3,452

Mon 10/207:35AKL - MAA

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/208:05MAA - AKL

3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,635

Mon 10/211:10AKL - MAA

1 stop18h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/223:25MAA - AKL

1 stop26h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1$3,020

One-way flights from New Zealand to Chennai
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Thu 20/306:05AKL - MAA

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/1$726

Wed 19/300:55AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/1$1,111

Mon 14/400:25AKL - MAA

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 27/1$1,332

Tue 15/420:30AKL - MAA

1 stop42h 05mEmirates

Deal found 27/1$1,341

Wed 19/300:55AKL - MAA

2 stops23h 10mAir India

Deal found 26/1$3,749

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Sat 7/6

13:30-08:50

2 stops25h 50m

Chennai

Sat 28/6

15:55-22:55

2 stops24h 30m

$1,443

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

13:50-23:05

1 stop16h 45m

Chennai

Tue 6/5

23:55-11:25

1 stop29h 00m

$1,452

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/3

07:00-22:10

2 stops22h 40m

Chennai

Tue 25/3

23:25-09:25

1 stop26h 30m

$1,487

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

06:00-22:05

2 stops23h 35m

Chennai

Wed 12/3

08:40-17:50

2 stops25h 40m

$1,524

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/3

20:55-20:10

3 stops30h 45m

Chennai

Mon 24/3

03:45-14:55

2 stops27h 40m

$2,062

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/3

01:40-19:55

2 stops25h 45m

Chennai

Tue 25/3

20:55-00:25

2 stops20h 00m

$3,231

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

06:05-14:55

2 stops40h 20m

$726

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Wed 19/3

00:55-22:10

1 stop28h 45m

$1,111

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Mon 14/4

00:25-22:50

1 stop28h 55m

$1,332

AucklandChennai

AKL - MAA

AKLMAA

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/4

20:30-08:05

1 stop42h 05m

$1,341

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 $950). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,536). 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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand 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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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

3,334 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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

1,325 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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!

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

482 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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!

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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!

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

275 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 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!

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?
$1,111 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Malaysia Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from $1,332 and $1,341, 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 $950). Flying from New Zealand to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,536). 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,270	Average$2,032	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,338	Average$2,667	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,386	Average$1,646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,408	Average$1,628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,460	Average$1,976	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,536	Average$2,058	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Oman Air	Cheapest$1,729	Average$2,429	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Oman Air flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,946	Average$2,559	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$2,813	Average$3,069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

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