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How to get fromChennai to Wānakaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Wānaka by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAA - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    22h 59m
    $898–2,061

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BLR - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    26h 41m
    $801–2,782

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MAA - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    27h 9m
    $1,456–3,315

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MAA - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanakabus bus
    27h 53m
    $813–2,646

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAA - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    29h 43m
    $1,065–1,973

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MAA - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    32h 46m
    $862–2,750

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,996.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Wānaka. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Cromwell, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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