There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Wellington by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Wellington
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Wellington (WLG)plane MAA - WLG
20h 11m$809–3,013Fly Chennai International Airport to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Palmerston (PMR)plane MAA - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
24h 10m$818–2,965Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Wellington (WLG)plane BLR - WLG
26h 19m$1,013–3,551Fly Chennai International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MAA - BHE
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
26h 44m$1,232–4,232Fly Chennai International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane MAA - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
23h 35m$813–2,947
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Wellington is to fly which costs $800 - $3,100 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Wellington is to fly which takes 20h 11m and costs $800 - $3,100.
The distance between Chennai and Wellington is 11361 km.
It takes approximately 20h 11m to get from Chennai to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 7h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 7:45 AM in Chennai and 3:15 PM in Wellington.
There are 485+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Wellington, New Zealand?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Wellington via Singapore Changi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Wellington via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Wellington via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palmerston via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palmerston via Singapore Changi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palmerston via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palmerston via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, How to get from Florence to Rome, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.