How long is the flight from Chennai to New Zealand?

Airlines like IndiGo, Emirates, and Qantas Airways fly from Chennai to New Zealand in about 33h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h. Airlines will cover a distance of 11269 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

For one-way options, check prices for Malaysia Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 47,816. Users have also found prices from ₹ 51,392 and ₹ 54,300 on Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAA to NZ?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chennai to New Zealand as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to New Zealand?

If you book a flight to New Zealand from Chennai, you will be flying from Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 16.5 km from the centre of Chennai.

Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Chennai to New Zealand?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to New Zealand.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to New Zealand?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to New Zealand 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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Deal found 2/10₹ 111,381

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Round-trip from	₹ 92,609
One-way from	₹ 45,149
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	₹ 130,827

IndiGo
1/11-9/11
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90h 10m total
Chennai to New Zealand

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43h 00m total
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MAA Chennai - AKL Auckland Intl

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Chennai

Sun 29/11

03:00-05:30

2 stops43h 00m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 45,149

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MAA Chennai - AKL Auckland Intl

MAAAKL

Chennai

Thu 26/11

14:40-00:05

2 stops25h 55m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 48,615

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MAA Chennai - AKL Auckland Intl

MAAAKL

Chennai

Mon 30/11

23:50-18:25

3 stops35h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 51,310

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MAA Chennai - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MAAZQN

Chennai

Sat 31/10

14:40-20:00

2 stops45h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 52,562

ChennaiQueenstown

MAA Chennai - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MAAZQN

Chennai

Sat 31/10

03:00-20:00

2 stops33h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 53,332

ChennaiAuckland

MAA Chennai - AKL Auckland Intl

MAAAKL

Chennai

Thu 4/2

08:05-14:10

3 stops46h 35m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 56,316

ChennaiQueenstown

MAA Chennai - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MAAZQN

Chennai

Sat 24/10

14:20-11:45

2 stops37h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 57,857

ChennaiQueenstown

MAA Chennai - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MAAZQN

Chennai

Mon 2/11

23:50-11:10

2 stops27h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 59,012

ChennaiAuckland

MAA Chennai - AKL Auckland Intl

MAAAKL

Chennai

Fri 23/10

00:50-00:25

2 stops40h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 61,418

ChennaiQueenstown

MAA Chennai - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MAAZQN

Chennai

Sat 31/10

23:45-19:45

3 stops36h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 61,707

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to New Zealand (average of ₹ 83,560). Flying from Chennai to New Zealand in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 146,711). 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to New Zealand?

Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to New Zealand. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chennai to New Zealand, such as Qantas Airways and Malaysia Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,103 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

SYD - LAX

Flight Cancelled after sitting on plane for 1 1/2 hours. Didn't fly till next day. Incurred change fees on my connection in LAX. Next Day flight late. Missed connection on American in LA. AA couldn't rebook. Had to pay $800 to rebook on SW Air.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,103 reviews

Qantas Airways

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1,103 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

SYD - LAX

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

319 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,103 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

SYD - LAX

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to New Zealand?
If you book a flight to New Zealand from Chennai, you will be flying from Chennai, which is the city’s only airport. Chennai (MAA) is located 16.5 km from the centre of Chennai.
How long is the flight from Chennai to New Zealand?
Airlines like IndiGo, Emirates, and Qantas Airways fly from Chennai to New Zealand in about 33h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h. Airlines will cover a distance of 11269 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to New Zealand one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Malaysia Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 47,816. Users have also found prices from ₹ 51,392 and ₹ 54,300 on Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chennai to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to New Zealand 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 Chennai to New Zealand?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to New Zealand (average of ₹ 83,560). Flying from Chennai to New Zealand in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 146,711). 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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