Chennai Airport Taxi Guide: Pickups, Fares and Smooth Transfers
Everything you need for a stress-free Chennai airport (MAA) transfer — where to meet your driver, how fares work, and the most popular onward routes.
Chennai International Airport (MAA) at Tirusulam is South India's busiest gateway, with the domestic terminal (T1) and international terminal (T4) a short distance apart. A little planning makes the handover to your taxi quick, even on a 3am arrival.
Where to meet your driver
For pre-booked taxis, the cleanest meeting point is the arrivals forecourt just outside the terminal. Share your flight number when you book so the driver can track delays — with us, a delayed flight never means a missed pickup or an extra charge.
How airport fares work
- One-way fares are quoted upfront as a fixed amount — distance × per-km rate plus driver allowance.
- Tolls and the airport entry/parking fee are itemised so there are no surprises.
- Night pickups (11pm–5am) are handled at the same agreed fare; we don't surge.
Popular onward routes
From MAA, the most-booked transfers are to Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram for sightseeing, Tirupati and Tiruvannamalai for pilgrimage, and longer runs to Trichy, Thanjavur and Madurai.
If you are connecting onward the same day to the hills or temples, book a one-way drop rather than a round trip — you only pay for the distance you travel.
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