Metro Route from Chennai International Airport Metro Station to Vadapalani Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
10.14 km23 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
Search Chennai Metro Routes
Route Overview
Travel from Chennai International Airport to Vadapalani on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 7 stations over approximately 10.14 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 Vadapalani 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
Vadapalani
4 Gates Available
Gate A
Towards SIMS Hospital, Vijaya Hospital
Gate B
Towards NEXUS Mall, Vadapalani Bus Depot, Vijaya Hospital
Gate C
Towards Murugan Temple, Vadapalani Post Office, Aarthi Scans
Gate D
Towards Murugan Temple, Vadapalani Post Office, Aarthi Scans
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 Vadapalani is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 23 minutes across 7 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 Vadapalani 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: 23 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 5
- Direction: Wimco Nagar Depot
- Stations in order:
Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Arignar Anna Alandur, Ekkattuthangal, Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani
- Arrive at Vadapalani
- You arrive at Vadapalani after about 23 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Vadapalani has 4 gates:
Gate A: SIMS Hospital, Vijaya Hospital Gate B: NEXUS Mall, Vadapalani Bus Depot, Vijaya Hospital Gate C: Murugan Temple, Vadapalani Post Office, Aarthi Scans Gate D: Murugan Temple, Vadapalani Post Office, Aarthi Scans
Help Us Improve This Page
Is the information below correct or incorrect? Your feedback helps us keep MetroYatra accurate for everyone.