Flight tickets from Madurai to Chennai

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

Airport information

Departure

Madurai International Airport (IXM)

Madurai Airport, Avaniyapuram, Madurai –625022, India

Arrival

Chennai Meenambakkam International Airport (MAA)

Chennai 600027, Tamil Nadu, India

Getting to Madurai airport

• Madurai International Airport lies 13 km to the north of Madurai’s city centre.
• Travellers can book prepaid taxis via taxi apps or hire metered rickshaws or taxis.
• They can also take the public bus service 10A from the Periyar bus station to the airport.

Travelling from Chennai airport

• Chennai Meenambakkam Airport is located 20 km to the southwest of the city centre on NH 45 (a.k.a. GST road).
• Travellers can get to Chennai city and the surrounding towns by booking prepaid taxis or metered taxis or rickshaws. However, they should know that drivers don’t adhere to the meter and will haggle.
• Those who want to take the train need to walk to Meenambakkam / Tirusulam railway station and catch a train on the Tambaram – Beach line.
• Travellers can also rent cars if they want to drive around. See here.

Facilities at Madurai and Chennai airports

• Chennai Meenambakkam Airport has free Wi-Fi, business lounges and conference rooms, duty-free shopping spaces, restaurants and cafes, ATMs and banks, money changing services, and 24x7 medical aid.
• Madurai airport has free Wi-Fi, shopping spaces, gift shops, restaurants and cafes, ATMs and banks, forex and money changing services, and lounges for travellers.

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

The minimum flight time from Madurai to Chennai is 1hour, nonstop. Travellers can take rest or read about Chennai in the in-flight magazines.

Weather in Chennai

Since Chennai is generally a hot and humid city, the best time to visit the city is between November and February. The humidity and rains are less and temperatures are between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Cost of living in Chennai

A taxi ride (1 km) costs INR 12-20, while a one-way local transport bus ticket costs INR 15. A budget meal for one costs around INR 100 while a meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs around INR 500-550.

Mode of payments accepted in Chennai

Travellers should carry cash to pay for food, shopping at local markets, and transportation. Hotels, upscale restaurants and shops accept credit cards and ATMs accept all debit cards.

Best places for your first meal in Chennai

Traditional south Indian delicacies are Chennai’s star attraction and cuisine, with rice and rasam, dosa, idli and medu vadai being popular dishes. Restaurants in areas such as Nungambakkam and Egmore serve the choicest of traditional, local and international cuisine.

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Documents required to travel from Madurai to Chennai

Passengers travelling from Madurai to Chennai must carry any one of the identity card listed below

• Valid Passport
• Pan card
• Valid driving license
• Election photo identification card
• In case of children, their school identification card or any other photo identification proof
• In case of infants, a valid birth certificate

Major airlines that operate from Madurai to Chennai

IndiGo, SpiceJet, Alliance Air, Jet Airways, GoAir, Air India Express, Air India, JetKonnect