How long is the flight to Chennai?

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from Auckland , which takes 25h 00m , and Wellington , which takes 25h 35m.

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

Chennai Airport is 16 km from the centre of Chennai.

What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month for flights to Chennai is February , where tickets cost ₹ 93,378 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is ₹ 148,608 and ₹ 119,190 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of ₹ 45,455.

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.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure , which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

There are around 475 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 38% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

Each week there are around 3,323 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost ₹ 93,378 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is ₹ 148,608 and ₹ 119,190 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of ₹ 45,455.
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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Auckland to Chennai

How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?
Chennai Airport is 16 km from the centre of Chennai.
What is the name of Chennai’s airport?
When flying to Chennai, you'll arrive at Chennai Airport (MAA). The airport is also known as Chennai or Chennai Intl.
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.
How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?
Each week there are around 3,323 direct flights from within New Zealand to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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