Public transportation from Chennai Airport: (Taxi fares are government-fixed; prepaid taxis -at counters in both terminals -are available 24/7.
NOTE:
- Metrorail tickets are discounted by 20% between August 25 & October 31, 2017.
- Chennai City is now connected by the new Metro Rail Service on elevated track with a 27-mile network and 32 stations-long elevated track (connecting Alandur to Kayambedu in only 15 minutes). It will eventually run between two city corridors - Washermenpet to Chennai Airport, and Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. Also, the Tirusulam surburban trains merged with the Metro to the Airport.
By Train:
- The Airport station connecting to the suburban railway network is 'Tirusulam': The Southern Railway (tel: (044) 600 003 - or visit: indianrail.gov.in ) suburban railway station Tirusulam is just outside of the Airport.. Trains connect there to Egmore Station in Chennai, departing every 20 to 40 minutes - early morning to late evening. The trip takes about half an hour.
- The new Underground's 'Green Line' from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park: Its first section from Koyambedu to Nehru Park (a 7.4km distance), opened May 2017. When completed, the Green Line will serve the following stations: Thirumangalam, anna Nagar Tower, Anna Nagar Est, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Kilpauk - ending at Nehru Park Metro Station.
By Bus: Note that the total distance between the Chennai Airport and the State Bus Terminal is about 14 km and it takes about 20 minutes to reach. Private cabs, taxis & buses shutte between them.
The bus stop for public Bus 18A departing frequently to Central Chennai (a 45-minute trip) is located outside of the airport gate - a lengthy walk. Bus 18A departs frequently for central Chennai.
NOTE:
- Metrorail tickets are discounted by 20% between August 25 & October 31, 2017.
- Chennai City is now connected by the new Metro Rail Service on elevated track with a 27-mile network and 32 stations-long elevated track (connecting Alandur to Kayambedu in only 15 minutes). It will eventually run between two city corridors - Washermenpet to Chennai Airport, and Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. Also, the Tirusulam surburban trains merged with the Metro to the Airport.
By Train:
- The Airport station connecting to the suburban railway network is 'Tirusulam': The Southern Railway (tel: (044) 600 003 - or visit: indianrail.gov.in ) suburban railway station Tirusulam is just outside of the Airport.. Trains connect there to Egmore Station in Chennai, departing every 20 to 40 minutes - early morning to late evening. The trip takes about half an hour.
- The new Underground's 'Green Line' from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park: Its first section from Koyambedu to Nehru Park (a 7.4km distance), opened May 2017. When completed, the Green Line will serve the following stations: Thirumangalam, anna Nagar Tower, Anna Nagar Est, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Kilpauk - ending at Nehru Park Metro Station.
By Bus: Note that the total distance between the Chennai Airport and the State Bus Terminal is about 14 km and it takes about 20 minutes to reach. Private cabs, taxis & buses shutte between them.
The bus stop for public Bus 18A departing frequently to Central Chennai (a 45-minute trip) is located outside of the airport gate - a lengthy walk. Bus 18A departs frequently for central Chennai.
Tips, Help & Resources
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- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are Tirusulam, Chennai taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle buses & vans, or you can even pick up a rental car from MAA outside baggage claim areas, perhaps as a one-way rental and drop it off in town.
- Tirusulam, Chennai airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.
- To find which baggage carousel your flight is assigned to, look up your flights' arrival status into MAA airport.
- If you have lost something while in the terminal area, please find the contact info for Chennai Madras lost & found here.
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