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Chennai Metro connects Egmore and Chennai International Airport with 2 route options, covering approximately 18.55 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: 1 Interchange · 42 minutes · ₹40
Via Arignar Anna Alandur: 1 Interchange · 50 minutes · ₹50
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
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Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
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
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)
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2 routes are available from Egmore to Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro:
via Green Line and Blue Line
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.
Egmore, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights, AG - DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam, Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Arignar Anna Alandur, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai International Airport
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via Green Line and Blue Line
Trains run daily from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Gate A: 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: Chennai International/Domestic Airport Terminals, Apollo Pharmacy, Aero Hub Mall (PVR Cinemas), AAI Staff Canteen, Aero Hub (Food Court & Car Parking)
Return Journey
To return to Egmore, take the reverse route from Chennai International Airport. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
Common questions about the Egmore to Chennai International Airport metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Egmore to Chennai International Airport takes approximately 42 minutes, covering 18.55 km. The route covers 15 stations in total.
Travelling from Egmore to Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro involves 2 lines: Green Line and Blue Line. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
No, Egmore to Chennai International Airport requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Egmore, then change to the Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach Chennai International Airport.
The metro distance between Egmore and Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro is 18.55 km, covered in approximately 42 minutes.
The Egmore to Chennai International Airport metro route on Chennai Metro covers 15 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 13 intermediate stops.
The Egmore to Chennai International Airport metro route on Chennai Metro covers 15 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
The metro fare from Egmore to Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro is ₹40 for a single-journey token and ₹32 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Egmore towards Chennai International Airport is at 04:54 AM and the last train is at 11:49 PM. Services run daily between 04:54 AM and 11:49 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Egmore and Chennai International Airport. Services are available from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM.
At Egmore, board from Platform 2 towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.