There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Chennai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane AKL - MAA
19h 14m₹50,545–100,706Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane WRE - MAA
25h 31m₹37,052–142,874Fly Auckland to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane AKL - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
26h 22m₹50,826–192,066Fly Auckland to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane AKL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chennai Egmoretrain
26h 58m₹37,246–143,066
Auckland (AKL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,10,000 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Chennai is to fly which takes 19h 14m and costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,10,000.
The distance between Auckland and Chennai is 11322 km.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Auckland to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 7h 30m behind Auckland. It is currently 6:17 AM in Auckland and 10:47 PM in Chennai.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Chennai, India?
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Auckland to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–110,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Chennai International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–140,000
Flights from Auckland to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–200,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
- Website
- InterCity
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