There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Chennai by plane or bus
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 Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane WLG - MAA
22h 37m₹32,458–120,621Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PMR - MAA
24h 19m₹37,245–143,179
Wellington (WLG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹32,000 - ₹1,30,000 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Chennai is to fly which takes 22h 37m and costs ₹32,000 - ₹1,30,000.
The distance between Wellington and Chennai is 11360 km.
It takes approximately 22h 37m to get from Wellington to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 7h 30m behind Wellington. It is currently 11:06 PM in Wellington and 3:36 PM in Chennai.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Chennai, India?
Qantas, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–180,000
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–140,000
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–210,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Wellington to Chennai International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–130,000
Flights from Wellington to Chennai International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–130,000
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–140,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wellington to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–180,000
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–140,000
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–210,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Chennai International Airport via Sydney, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Palmerston to Chennai International Airport via Auckland, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–140,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,000
- Website
- InterCity
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