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Transfer from Chennai airport to Chennai city centre

Chennai → Chennai city centre · about 20 km · about 20 min · fixed price €25 per vehicle.

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Chennai → Chennai city centre

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Chennai → Chennai city centre: key facts

A private transfer from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Chennai city centre costs €25 per car for 1–3 passengers and €35 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 20 km via SHU88; the drive takes about 20 min with clear roads, so plan on 20–30 min at busy times.

Where the driver waits: The driver waits in the public arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at — Anna International Terminal for international flights, Kamaraj Domestic Terminal for domestic flights — after baggage reclaim and, on international flights, customs, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.

Chennai Central is the historic heart of the city's rail network, next to the white Ripon Building and a short drive from Fort St. George and the port. From the airport at Meenambakkam the usual road is the Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road) north past Alandur and Guindy, then Anna Salai (Mount Road) through the commercial core to Park Town. The route is fully urban with many signals and flyovers, and weekday rush hours in the morning and early evening slow it noticeably.

Around Chennai Central lie Park Town and George Town, the old trading quarter with Parrys Corner and its wholesale markets, while Egmore with its museum and second main station is about two kilometres west. The Madras High Court and Fort St. George, seat of the state government, are close to the seafront. Many central streets are busy and narrow; drivers stop at the station forecourt or the hotel entrance where traffic police allow it.

Public transport instead: Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) Blue Line (Airport - Wimco Nagar) from Chennai International Airport metro station to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central metro station (Chennai Central), 05:00-23:00; weekdays every 7-10 min (every 15 min after 22:00), Sundays/holidays every 14-20 min.

Price
€25 per car (1–3) · €35 per van (4–8)
Distance
20 km by road
Driving time
20 min, 20–30 min at busy times
Pickup
MAA arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) Blue Line (Airport - Wimco Nagar)

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): aai.aero, chennaimetrorail.org; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€25
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€35
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 20 km
Travel time: 20 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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1

Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

2

We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the MAA arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Chennai International Airport (MAA) and drive to any address in Chennai — the centre around Chennai Central, Egmore, T. Nagar, Mylapore, Marina Beach and the OMR IT corridor — and along the East Coast Road to Covelong and Mahabalipuram, as well as to Kanchipuram, Sriperumbudur, Vellore, Tirupati and Puducherry. Other trips in India on request.

3

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A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.

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from €25
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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
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Extra stop
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

24/7 personal support

A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.

FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Chennai city centre?

About 20 km via SHU88: 20 min with clear roads, 20–30 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €25 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at MAA?

The driver waits in the public arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at — Anna International Terminal for international flights, Kamaraj Domestic Terminal for domestic flights — after baggage reclaim and, on international flights, customs, holding a sign with your name.

Is there a metro from Chennai Airport to Chennai Central?

Yes. The Chennai Metro Blue Line runs directly from the airport station to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central without changes.

Where is the metro station at the airport?

The Chennai International Airport metro station is linked to the domestic and international terminals through its Entrance B; Entrance A leads to GST Road and Tirusulam suburban railway station.

Is €25 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €35, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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