Positioned at Tirisulam, Chennai International Airport, is around 7 Km away in the southern perimeter of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu State in India. The airdrome holds the peculiarity of being one of the leading international entryways to Indian and also being the busiest airport in India, only after Mumbai which is followed Delhi. Additionally to this, the airdrome functions as the major air heart for the state of Tamil Nadu. The airdrome handles approximately around 25 singular airlines. Chennai airdrome is the biggest cargo center inside the country, only behind Mumbai.
Chennai International Airport includes 3 terminals, including the antique terminal, which is located at Meenambakkam, similarly the new traveler terminal complex is positioned close to Pallavaram, which includes both international as well as international terminals. The domestic as well as international terminals are connected by a single building, where the majority of administrative offices as well as restaurants are being placed. A new-fangled international block, this includes 3 aerobridges, which has been additional made to connect the various blocks of the airport. The newly made block is utilized only for departures, at the same time the older block plays the role of being the place reserved for arrivals only.
Car Parking
Approximately around 500 parking spaces are available at the airport, are located in the exterior of the main terminal building.
Car Hire
Counters for renting various cars are positioned inside the arrivals area. A number of local companies, which includes Aviation Express, are also present at the airdrome.
Public Transport
Rail
A suburban railway station is located merely in the exterior of the airport, and is acknowledged as Tirusulam. Trains that connect Fort George Station as well as Egmore Station with the airport, are available each 20-40 mins from early morning till evening.
Road
Bus
A bus stop is as well located in the exterior of the airport’s entrance. Bus 18A departs regularly connects the airport with the city hub. The time required to accomplish this journey is approximately 45 minutes.
Taxi
You can take a taxi to arrive at the city from the tax stand which is as well located at the exterior of both the terminals. Mostly pre-paid taxis are frequently utilized means majorly by international passengers who are making their wat towards Chennai city. You can reserve a taxi for you from the booth which is found inside the arrival area of the main terminal building. Auto rickshaws are available as well.
Information and Help Desks
You can locate information desks inside domestic as well as international terminals.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications
Foreign currency exchange booths are located inside domestic as well as international arrival as well as departure areas. A number of ATMs that belongs to Indian Bank are available within the domestic terminal. Internet rights to use as well as video phones mostly for conference calls are accessible at the communication center of the airport.
Eating and drinking
A number of restaurants are located within both terminals and also inside the building which links them. There are various snack bars as well as vending machines mostly for snacks and drinks and also for newspapers.
Shopping
Various duty-free stores, a number of gift shops, a book shop as well as newsagents are found at the airdrome. A pharmacy is as well positioned inside the domestic terminal.
Luggage
Baggage trolleys are offered without charge at the airport. Doubt about misplaced baggage are to be directed to information desks of the airport else to your airlines.
Other facilities
A medicinal capability is offered at the airport. Complimentary mineral water is offered for tourists through selected water coolers, which are located within both of the terminals. The airport as well has dormitory lodging as well as retiring rooms offered for transfer passengers.
Conference and Business Facilities
An executive loaf is offered at the airport, at the same time the communication center at the airports offers Internet access as well as video phones which are basically used for conference calls.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
The airport provides special help, reserved spaces for parking as well as especially adjusted break spaces as well as toilets
designed for physically disabled tourists. The airdrome as well has an ambulift capability to assist with disembarkation as well as boarding.
Hotels
At the airport you will come across no hotels. Radisson Hotel Chennai, which is a luxurious business hotel, is positioned at a distance of 3km as of the airport. Hotel Mars, which is a quite cheap hotel, is as well situated at a distance 3km as of the airport.
