Metro Route from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
13.86 km27 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Chennai International Airport to Thousand Lights on a direct Chennai Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 11 stations over approximately 13.86 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 04:51 AM to 11:08 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Available Routes(1)
9 stops in between
Destination
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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
Thousand Lights
6 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Bus Stop
Gate A2
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
Gate A3
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
Gate A4
Towards Prestige Zackria Metropolitan, Spencer Plaza, TNEB
Gate B2
Towards Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
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Route Summary
Chennai International Airport to Thousand Lights runs on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. The journey takes about 27 minutes across 11 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 04:51 AM to 11:08 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
How to Travel from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station
- 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.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 27 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 9
- 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
- Arrive at Thousand Lights
- You arrive at Thousand Lights after about 27 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Thousand Lights has 6 gates:
Gate A1: Bus Stop Gate A2: Express Avenue, LIC Gate A3: Express Avenue, LIC Gate A4: Prestige Zackria Metropolitan, Spencer Plaza, TNEB Gate B2: Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road Gate B3: Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
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