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Cheap Flight Deals to Chennai

 
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Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai.
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15:40 - 23:05AKL-MAA
38h 55m3 stops
00:05 - 05:30MAA-AKL
22h 55m3 stops
$1,204
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Tue, 1 Apr - Mon, 7 Apr
15:40 - 23:05AKL-MAA
38h 55m3 stops
08:15 - 14:10MAA-AKL
23h 25m3 stops
$1,206
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Tue, 1 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
01:25 - 22:50AKL-MAA
28h 55m1 stop
23:55 - 11:25MAA-AKL
29h 00m1 stop
$1,906Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 31 Mar - Tue, 8 Apr
01:25 - 22:50AKL-MAA
28h 55m1 stop
11:45 - 11:25MAA-AKL
17h 10m1 stop
$1,961Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 5 Apr - Sun, 11 May
21:05 - 20:10AKL-MAA
30h 35m1 stop
04:00 - 09:50MAA-AKL
23h 20m1 stop
$2,061Emirates
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Mon, 24 Mar - Fri, 2 May
06:10 - 08:05AKL-MAA
57h 25m2 stops
22:00 - 09:50MAA-AKL
29h 20m1 stop
$2,075Emirates
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Tue, 1 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
01:25 - 14:55AKL-MAA
45h 00m2 stops
21:15 - 00:10MAA-AKL
20h 25m2 stops
$2,179SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, 31 Mar - Tue, 8 Apr
15:10 - 22:00AKL-MAA
38h 20m1 stop
10:30 - 22:10MAA-AKL
29h 10m1 stop
$2,318Singapore Airlines
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Tue, 1 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
15:10 - 09:20AKL-MAA
25h 40m1 stop
23:15 - 22:10MAA-AKL
16h 25m1 stop
$2,344Singapore Airlines
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Tue, 1 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
01:25 - 20:10AKL-MAA
26h 15m2 stops
15:55 - 00:10MAA-AKL
25h 45m2 stops
$2,387SriLankan Airlines
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Flights to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,945. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $2,225 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is August, where tickets cost $1,684 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 $2,637 and $2,191 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $1,684.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Chennai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,964 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,201.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Chennai Plane Tickets

Low season

September

High season

December

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Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Chennai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    There are 16 km between Chennai city centre and Chennai Airport.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    Chennai is served by Chennai Airport, also commonly referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl. The airport code is MAA.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Chennai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +35 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +42 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Chennai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3234 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Crew
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We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025MRU - DXB
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We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

The staff on Singapore Airlines was incredible. I would like to commend LS Reuben from my SQ37 flight on November 19th, 2024, from LAX to Singapore, for his outstanding service and care. During the flight, one of my earbuds—brand new and valued at nearly $300—fell out and became lodged in the box controlling the in-flight entertainment system. I was understandably upset, but Reuben went above and beyond to assist me in this tough situation. Reuben demonstrated exceptional determination and empathy. Instead of suggesting we wait for an engineer, he immediately took action, spending almost 30 minutes searching for the earbud. He even got down on the floor to ensure it was recovered. His genuine concern and persistence made all the difference and turned a frustrating situation into one where I felt truly valued as a passenger. Reuben is a shining example of the remarkable service that sets Singapore Airlines apart. His dedication and willingness to go the extra mile left a lasting impression, and I want to sincerely thank him for his kindness and professionalism.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Everything was good except food , food choices was very less. Washrooms were closed.overall good experience.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

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