There are 3 ways to get from Ningbo to Chennai by plane 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 from Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane NGB - MAA
15h₹16,093–48,115Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HGH - MAA
14h 9m₹17,056–47,951Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PVG - MAA
14h 46m₹26,438–42,159
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ningbo to Chennai is to train and fly which costs ₹26,000 - ₹43,000 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ningbo to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 14h 9m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹48,000.
The distance between Ningbo and Chennai is 4664 km.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Ningbo to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 2h 30m behind Ningbo. It is currently 12:05 AM in Ningbo and 9:35 PM in Chennai.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Ningbo, China and Chennai, India?
Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and two other airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–110,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–43,000
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₹1,000–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ₹1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ₹2,300–3,300
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₹2,000–2,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ₹3,200–3,600
- Business Class Seat
- ₹4,700–7,000
Train from Ningbo to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₹1,200–1,800
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₹2,400–3,400
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