Nearest metro and local station to Chennai International Airport
Chennai's airport, joined to the Blue Line at Chennai Airport station. The closest metro station is Meenambakkam on the Blue Line, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. By local train, the nearest station is Tirusulam.
Plan a trip here
Arriving at Meenambakkam, the nearest metro station. Pick where you are starting from.
Stations nearby
Nearest first. Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide that allows for the walk being a little longer.
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Questions about getting to Chennai International Airport
Which is the nearest metro station to Chennai International Airport?
Meenambakkam Metro Station on the Blue Line is the closest, about 1.5 km away in a straight line, roughly a 25 min walk.
What time is the first and last metro at Meenambakkam?
On the Blue Line, first train: 4:56 am; last train: 11:00 pm. Trains every 6 minutes. Trains reach Meenambakkam a few minutes after leaving the end of the line. Blue Line timings and sources.
Which other stations are close to Chennai International Airport?
Nanganallur Road Metro Station (3.8 km), Tirusulam Station (310 m) and Meenambakkam Station (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line.
How do I get to Chennai International Airport by metro?
Take the metro to Meenambakkam, then walk or take an auto for the last 1.5 km. The trip planner on this page shows which line to take and where to change from any station in Chennai.
Other places nearby in Chennai
- Nearest metro to Guindy railway stationGuindy · 6.1 km from here
- Nearest metro to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT)Koyambedu · 10.5 km from here
- Nearest metro to Anna NagarAnna Nagar · 12.5 km from here
- Nearest metro to Chennai Egmore railway stationEgmore · 15.0 km from here
- Nearest metro to Marina BeachTriplicane · 15.3 km from here
- Nearest metro to Chennai Central railway stationPark Town · 16.4 km from here
Sources
Where the information on this page comes from.
- Wikipedia: Chennai International Airport Read 22 Sep 2026
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