Chennai International Airport (MAA)
Chennai Airport Transfer Guide
Chennai International Airport is about 21 km from central Chennai. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 21 km from central Chennai. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 21 km
- Cheapest way in
- Metro
- Fastest
- Metro — 30 min · Uber similar
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Where can your driver take you from MAA?
Transfers you can pre-book from Chennai airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
MAA → Chennai centreAirport to the city centre
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Metro Blue Line to central | 30-40 min | Cheapest + reliable |
| Uber / Ola | 35-60 min | Direct |
| Prepaid taxi | 35-60 min | Fixed price + safe |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Chennai airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Chennai
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Chennai.
From landing to the door
How your Chennai pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From MAA your driver takes you straight to Chennai's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Chennai International Airport from central Chennai?+
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 21 km from central Chennai. Fastest way in: Metro — 30 min · Uber similar.
What is the cheapest way from MAA into Chennai?+
Metro. Our Chennai airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from MAA?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Chennai: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Chennai?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Chennai.
Arriving in Chennai
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