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Chennai International Airport (MAA)
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is the main gateway to Chennai and the wider Tamil Nadu region. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, and nearby business and coastal destinations.
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About Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport is the main airport serving Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, and one of southern India’s key gateways for domestic and international travel.
The airport is located in the Meenambakkam–Tirusulam area about 20 km southwest of central Chennai. It currently operates three passenger terminals: Terminals 1 and 4 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights.
The airport is connected to the city by the Chennai Metro Blue Line, suburban rail, buses, taxis, private transfers and road links, making onward travel to the city centre and nearby areas convenient.
With dining, shopping, lounges and passenger services across the terminal complex, the airport serves both leisure and business travellers visiting Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry and the wider Tamil Nadu region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Chennai International Airport currently operates three passenger terminals. Terminals 1 and 4 handle domestic flights, while Terminal 2 serves international flights; the terminals are located southwest of central Chennai.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Chennai International Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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