Metro Route from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
11.4 km26 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
Search Chennai Metro Routes
Route Overview
Travel from Chennai International Airport to Arumbakkam on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 8 stations over approximately 11.4 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 04:51 AM to 11:08 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Available Routes(1)
Change line
Platform 4Towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Metro Route Visual Map
See every station between Chennai International Airport and Arumbakkam in order. Tap any station marker to open its details page.
Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
Start Station
Chennai International Airport
2 Gates Available
Gate A
Towards Aero Hub Mall (PVR Cinemas), Bus Stop - Towards Tambaram/Koyambedu/Chennai Central, Aero Hub (Food Court & Car Parking), GST Road, Tirusulam Railway Station
Gate B
Towards Chennai International/Domestic Airport Terminals, Apollo Pharmacy, Aero Hub Mall (PVR Cinemas), AAI Staff Canteen, Aero Hub (Food Court & Car Parking)
Destination Station
Arumbakkam
4 Gates Available
Gate A
Towards HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college, Annamal Institute of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn
Gate B
Towards Aishwarya Mahal, Hotel Radha Regent, AR Rahman's KM college of Music And Technology, Hotel Le Club And Banquet, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Gate C
Towards HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Annamal Institute Of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn
Metro Route Map
This map shows every line, station, and interchange point on Chennai Metro. View it online or download it for offline use.
Route Summary
Chennai International Airport to Arumbakkam is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 26 minutes across 8 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 04:51 AM to 11:08 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station
- Reach Chennai International Airport
- Chennai International Airport is a elevated station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹30
- Smart Card Fare: ₹24
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Blue Line – Wimco Nagar Depot".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 10–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Arignar Anna Alandur: get off the Blue Line and board the Green Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 26 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 6
- Direction: Wimco Nagar Depot
- Stations in order:
Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Arignar Anna Alandur, Ekkattuthangal, Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, Arumbakkam
- Arrive at Arumbakkam
- You arrive at Arumbakkam after about 26 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Arumbakkam has 4 gates:
Gate A: HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college, Annamal Institute of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn Gate B: Aishwarya Mahal, Hotel Radha Regent, AR Rahman's KM college of Music And Technology, Hotel Le Club And Banquet, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal Gate C: HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Annamal Institute Of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn Gate D: SV High School Arumbakkam, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Help Us Improve This Page
Is the information below correct or incorrect? Your feedback helps us keep MetroYatra accurate for everyone.