Metro Route from Ekkattuthangal Metro Station to Chennai International Airport Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
6.25 km17 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Ekkattuthangal to Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 5 stations over approximately 6.25 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 05:00 AM to 11:50 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Available Routes(1)
Change line
Platform 3Towards Chennai International Airport
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Ekkattuthangal
2 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate
Gate B1
Towards Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
Destination 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)
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Route Summary
Ekkattuthangal to Chennai International Airport is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 17 minutes across 5 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 05:00 AM to 11:50 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Ekkattuthangal Metro Station to Chennai International Airport Metro Station
- Reach Ekkattuthangal
- Ekkattuthangal is a elevated station on the Green Line.
- Token Fare: ₹30
- Smart Card Fare: ₹24
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Green Line – St. Thomas Mount".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 12–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Arignar Anna Alandur: get off the Green Line and board the Blue Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 17 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 3
- Direction: St. Thomas Mount
- Stations in order:
Ekkattuthangal, Arignar Anna Alandur, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai International Airport
- Arrive at Chennai International Airport
- You arrive at Chennai International Airport after about 17 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Chennai International Airport has 2 gates:
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)
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