Chennai International Airport-MAA-Chennai Intl.
Chennai International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in India, next after the three main airports in the nearby cities - Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Situated 21 kilometers from the main city center of Chennai, India, it is the main international airport that serves flights to Chennai as well as Tamil Nadu. MAA-Chennai Intl. annual international traffic and cargo traffic ranks on the third spot for being one of the busiest in the whole of India.
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The Chennai International Airport is the first airport in India to have domestic and international terminals situated close to each other. At present, the airport has two terminal complexes and two runways. The airport served over 570 aircrafts and 22.5 million passengers during the fiscal year of 2018 and 2019 with an average of 30,000 passengers daily. Nearby cities located near MAA include Mahindra World City, Putlur and Navalur.
What to Do & Area Attractions
MAA-Chennai Intl. hotels located within proximity is the Quality Inn Airport. It will only take you 10 minutes on a private vehicle to get to the terminal from this hotel. For a luxurious night, book a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai located to about 1.7 miles away from the MAA Airport. Both hotels can be reached conveniently through shuttle buses, car rentals and taxis available at the terminal.
Situated near Chennai International Airport is the TIR-Tirupati International Airport. The distance between the two airports is around 144 kilometers and will take a 3-hour drive via NH716.
