There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Chennai by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CHC - MAA
20h 52m₹55,392–101,182Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HKK - MAA
37h 47m₹50,192–152,509Fly Christchurch International Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane CHC - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
30h 22m₹60,592–221,682
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹55,000 - ₹1,10,000 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Chennai is to fly which takes 20h 52m and costs ₹55,000 - ₹1,10,000.
The distance between Christchurch and Chennai is 11218 km.
It takes approximately 20h 52m to get from Christchurch to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 6h 30m behind Christchurch. It is currently 5:23 PM in Christchurch and 10:53 AM in Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Chennai, India?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–270,000
Flights from Hokitika to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–280,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hong Kong, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000–240,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Singapore Changi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–450,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Singapore Changi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–220,000
Flights from Hokitika to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–140,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–270,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–270,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Singapore Changi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–450,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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