Metro Route from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Egmore Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
18.55 km42 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Chennai Metro connects Chennai International Airport and Egmore with 2 route options, covering approximately 18.55 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 4:51 AM to 11:08 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: 1 Interchange · 42 Minutes · ₹40
Via Arignar Anna Alandur: 1 Interchange · 50 Minutes · ₹50
Available Routes(2)
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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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
Egmore
3 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Egmore Railway Station
Gate A3
Towards Egmore Railway Station / Office Of The Commissioner Of Archives And Historical Research / Egmore Childrens Hospital / Egmore F2 Police Station
Gate B2
Towards Dina Thanthi / Periyar Book House / YWCA International Guest House / HDFC Bank / Office Of Commissioner of Police / Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
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Route Summary
2 routes are available from Chennai International Airport to Egmore on Chennai Metro:
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central₹40
1 Interchange42 Minutes₹32
via Blue Line and Green Line
Via Arignar Anna Alandur₹50
How to Travel from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Egmore Metro Station – Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Route
Steps below describe the Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central route (1 interchange, 42 Minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach Chennai International Airport
- Chennai International Airport is a elevated station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹40
- Smart Card Fare: ₹32
- 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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: get off the Blue Line and board the Green Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 42 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 13
- Direction: Wimco Nagar Depot
- Stations in order:
Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Arignar Anna Alandur, Guindy, Little Mount, Saidapet, Nandanam, Teynampet, AG - DMS, Thousand Lights, LIC, Government Estate, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Egmore
- Arrive at Egmore
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