Situated in Tirisulam, the Chennai International Airport acts as the primary point of access for all tourists visiting the state of Tamil Nadu. The first airport to be constructed in India, it ranks third in terms of the international passenger traffic as well as cargo movement. As a matter of fact, the airport plays host to over 15 million passengers annually, not to mention a daily aircraft movement count of 350.
Essentially divided into the Kamraj terminal and the Anna Terminal, where the former handles domestic arrivals and departures, and the latter caters to international carriers and passengers from all across the globe. Both the terminals get their names from two of the most influential leaders of the state, who also served as Chief Ministers.
Built across a staggering area of 1,283 acres, the Chennai International Airport was picked as the ‘Airport of the Year’ for three consecutive years, right from 2010 through 2012.
Chennai Airport address
GST Rd, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600027
Phone:044 2256 0551
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Top airlines in Chennai
Go Air | Jet Airways | Air India | Spicejet | IndiGo
Top domestic flight routes from Chennai Airport
Chennai to Mumbai | Chennai to Delhi | Chennai to Bangalore | Chennai to Goa
Top international flight routes from Chennai Airport
Chennai to Dubai | Chennai to London | Chennai to Singapore | Chennai to Colombo