Flight tickets from Chandigarh to Chennai

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

Airport information

Departure

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)
Sector 17, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Chandigarh – 160014, Punjab

Arrival

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

Getting to Chandigarh airport

• Chandigarh Airport is located 13 km south of the city centre at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar area of Mohali district.
• Travellers can take CTU-operated A/C buses as well as prepaid/metered taxis to get from the city to the airport.

Travelling from Chennai airport

• 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, rental cars, and metered/prepaid taxis.

Facilities at Chandigarh and Chennai airports

• The eco-friendly Chandigarh International Airport is well-equipped with tea/coffee facilities, tourism info desk, currency exchange counters, ATMs, banking services, pay-to-use and membership lounges, medical assistance, child care and rest rooms, and 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi.
• Chennai's Meenambakkam Airport has free Wi-Fi for 60 minutes, 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 Chandigarh to Chennai

The minimum flight time from Chandigarh to Chennai is 4h 30min, via connecting flights. Here's your guide to experiencing Chennai in the best possible way.

Weather in Chennai

The humid coastal city of Chennai is best visited in the extended winters (late October–February) when the temperatures are between 17 and 28 degrees Celsius. The heat and humidity are lesser, and the weather is relatively pleasant.

Cost of living in Chennai

Travel costs in the ‘Detroit of Asia' are – 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. Food costs in Chennai are – INR 100 for a 1-person budget meal and INR 600-700 for a 3-course, 2-person meal at a mid-sized restaurant.

Mode of payments accepted in Chennai

If you are travelling in local transport, eating at cash-only smaller restaurants or street food, or indulging in shopping at the local street markets like Sowcarpet, Ritchie Bazaar, T Nagar, and Parry's Corner, then you will require cash. Cash can be withdrawn at any of the many ATMs across the city, and credit and debit cards find acceptance everywhere else but the above

Best places for your first meal in Chennai

Some of Chennai's must-eats include Idlis, Vadas, Dosas and Adais with Sambar and Chutney, Rasam Rice, Kesari Bhaat, Madras Meals, Kuzhi Paniyaram, Bajjis, Pongal, Chettinad Curries, Kothu Parotta and South Indian Filter Coffee. You will get amazing food at Nungambakkam, Guindy, Alwarpet, Egmore, George Town and Mylapore.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 30th, 2018.