Flight tickets from Visakhapatnam to Chennai

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What you need to know before flying from Vizag to Chennai?

Airport information

Departure

Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ)
Vishakhapatnam – 530009, Andhra Pradesh, India

Arrival

Chennai Meenambakkam International Airport (MAA)
Chennai 600027, Tamil Nadu, India

Getting to Vizag airport

• Vizag International Airport lies in NAD Colony around 10 km north of Vizag Port.
• Travel options from the city to the airport include metered/prepaid taxis and buses.

Travelling from Chennai airport

• Chennai Airport has 2 terminals – Anna (international) and Kamaraj (domestic).
• Chennai Airport is located in Meenambakkam, a suburb that lies 20 km southwest of the city centre.
• Travel options from the airport to the city include rickshaws, buses, trains, metro, rental cars, and metered/prepaid taxis.

Facilities at Vizag and Chennai airports

• Visakhapatnam airport has a few shops, snack bars, café services, child care rooms, special VIP lounges, and duty-free shops in the international wing.
• Chennai's Meenambakkam Airport has 1 hour of free Wi-Fi, ATMs and banking services, business and conference facilities, duty-free shops, currency exchange counters, salon, medical assistance, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Vizag to Chennai

The minimum flight time from Vizag to Chennai is 1h 25min, via direct flights. Are you in Chennai for an extended holiday? Check out the best weekend getaways from the city.

Weather in Chennai

Summers and monsoons are not suitable to visit Chennai. The best time to visit the city is between November and February in the winters when the climate is pleasant and the temperatures stay around 17-28 degrees Celsius.

Cost of living in Chennai

Travelling in Chennai costs INR 15 for a bus ticket one way, INR 12-20 for a 1 km taxi ride and INR 15 minimum for a rickshaw ride, if you go by the meter. Eating out in the 'Detroit of Asia' costs INR 100 for a single-person, budget meal and INR 600-700 for a full-fledged, two-person meal at a mid-range restaurant.

Mode of payments accepted in Chennai

Travellers will need cash for local transport, eating at cash-only smaller restaurants or street food, and for shopping at the local street markets like Parry's Corner, T Nagar, Ritchie Bazaar, and Sowcarpet. Credit and debit cards are accepted at resorts, 4/5-star hotels, pubs, malls, and upscale restaurants and cash can be withdrawn at the many ATMs.

Best places for your first meal in Chennai

Idlis, Dosas, Adais, and Thayir Vadais with Sambar and Chutney, Rasam Rice and Sambar, Madras Meals, Kuzhi Paniyaram, Bajjis, Pongal, Chettinad Chicken, Chicken and Fish Curries, Kothu Parotta, and Filter Coffee are popular foods in Chennai. Travellers to the city must definitely try these items by heading to popular food areas such as George Town, Mylapore, Egmore, Alwarpet, Guindy and Nungambakkam, among others.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 25th, 2018.