At a glance
- Direct flights
- None from Christchurch
- Route code
- CHC to DEL (Christchurch to Delhi)
- Typical routing
- A hub first (Singapore, Australia or Auckland), then on to Delhi, sometimes with a further stop
- Journey time
- Commonly a day or more, mostly decided by the layovers
- Fares build ahead of
- Diwali, Lohri, Vaisakhi and the winter wedding months
- Key decision
- One through ticket, or two separate bookings
- Delhi airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
What a Christchurch to Delhi journey looks like
Picture a short first leg and a long second one. The first takes you from the South Island to a major hub, and the second carries you to Delhi, now and then with one more stop on the way. Airlines price these pieces differently, so the fare that looks lowest online can hide a layover of many hours, or a ticket you have to manage in two parts.
Your quote lists every flight with its layover and the baggage that comes with it. A cheaper option with a nine-hour wait can then be weighed honestly against a dearer one that lands earlier.
A through ticket or two bookings
A through ticket is one booking from Christchurch to Delhi. Your bags are normally tagged to the end, and if the first flight is late the airline puts you on the next available connection at no extra cost. Two bookings can save money, but the airline on the second ticket owes you nothing when the first one runs late, and you usually collect your bags and check in again. We quote both so the saving can be seen next to the risk.
Delhi, Punjab and the festival calendar
Delhi is the doorway to north India, from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. If your family is in Punjab, ask for Amritsar to be priced beside Delhi: it can spare you a long journey on the ground, though it may cost more. Fares typically build ahead of Diwali, Lohri in January, Vaisakhi in mid-April and the winter wedding months, so the earlier your dates are fixed, the more choice you have.
Living elsewhere in the South Island
Tell us whether Dunedin, Queenstown, Nelson or another airport is nearer than Christchurch, and we’ll price it from there where possible. If starting in Auckland suits you better, compare Auckland to Delhi, or look at Wellington to Delhi.
Airlines on this route
Airlines commonly used between New Zealand and Delhi include Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qantas and China Southern, usually combined with a connecting carrier. What is available from Christchurch, and which is best value, changes by date, so we check them for you.
