Chennai Airport

Chennai International Airport (MAA)

Chennai International Airport was originally called Meenambakkam Airport. In 1985, the airport began serving domestic passengers, and in 1989, it began serving international passengers.

Air India operations

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Check-in counters

Our counters are at terminal 2 and terminal 4.

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Terminals

This airport has two terminals: 
Kamraj domestic terminal or terminal 4: for all domestic operations.

Anna international terminal or terminal 2: for all international operations. 

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Lounges

Unwind before and between your flights at the lounges in Chennai Airport.

Services and amenities

greet-services

Meet and greet services

retiring-rooms

Retiring rooms

prayer-room

Prayer room

atm

ATM

porterage-services

Porterage services

wi-fi-facility

Wi-Fi facility

india-post

India Post

lounge

Lounge

baggage-wrapping-stations

Baggage wrapping stations

wheelchair-assistance

Wheelchair assistance

childcare-room

Childcare room and nursery

duty-free-store

Duty-free store

smoking-lounge

Smoking lounge

foreign-exchange

Foreign exchange

Self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop

  • There are self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop counters available at both the terminals. Five kiosks are available at the domestic terminal and two at the departure hall of the international terminal.

Transfer desks

  • There is a transit desk available.

Connectivity between the airport and city

  • Train 
  • Metro train
  • Bus 
  • Prepaid taxis
  • Car rental 

Taxi pick-up area

  • The prepaid taxi booths are available in the arrival hall of the terminals. The pick-up area is located in the ground transportation area of the airport.
  • Ola and Uber cabs can be booked either through the app or using the booking kiosks situated in the arrival hall.
  •  You can find more about the different cab services and their locations here.

Inter-terminal connectivity

  • The two terminals are connected by a link building which has a flyover travelator.
  • Golf cart services are also available to travel between terminals. The frequency of the golf carts is every 10 minutes. 

Minimum layover time

  • One hour

Airport hotels

  • There are no hotels available inside the terminals, but the nearest hotel is 0.5 km from the airport.
  • There is a sleeping pod facility available at the airport. Passengers can refer to the website for bookings and more information.  
Health-medical-assistance

Resolution desk for baggage issues

Baggage service desks are available in both terminal 2 and terminal 4.

Places to visit nearby

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

55.9 km

Pondicherry

Pondicherry

144.5 km

marina-beach

Marina Beach

17.6 km

crocodile-park

Crocodile Park

41.4 km

Airport FAQs

Passengers at the domestic and international terminals can enjoy free Wi-Fi for 45 minutes.

To access this service, connect to the Wi-Fi and use your mobile number as the login ID. 

Please note that: 

  • A valid Indian mobile number is required to use this service. 
  • After the initial 45 minutes, the Wi-Fi service will be chargeable.

Smoking is permitted in designated areas.

Smoking zones are located in the security hold area of both terminals. 

Passengers at the Chennai International Airport can receive assistance clearing all airport formalities through meet and greet and paid porterage services. The services and their charges are as follows:

1. Clearing airport formalities like escort services, check-in, and immigration facilities.

Location: International Terminal (T2).

Charges: INR 500 per person.  

2. Porterage services and assistance with baggage.

Location: International and domestic terminals. 

Charges: INR 200 per person. 

3. Arranging transport, including hotel, motel, and guest house booking.

Charges: INR 200 per person. 

4. Arrange reservations and assist in purchasing tickets.

Charges: INR 200 per person.