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Travel from Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport 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 04:58 AM to 11:30 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
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
Gate B3
Towards Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
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
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Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport 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 04:58 AM to 11:30 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
Thousand Lights, AG - DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam, Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Arignar Anna Alandur, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai International Airport
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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Gate B
Towards 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 Thousand Lights, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
Common questions about the Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport takes approximately 27 minutes, covering 13.86 km. The route covers 11 stations in total.
The Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport is a direct metro route on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No interchange or line change is needed.
The metro distance between Thousand Lights and Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro is 13.86 km, covered in approximately 27 minutes.
The Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport metro route on Chennai Metro covers 11 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 9 intermediate stops.
The Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport metro route on Chennai Metro covers 11 stations. Here they are in order:
No, the entire Thousand Lights to Chennai International Airport journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Thousand Lights 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 Thousand Lights towards Chennai International Airport is at 04:58 AM and the last train is at 11:30 PM. Services run daily between 04:58 AM and 11:30 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Thousand Lights and Chennai International Airport. Services are available from 04:58 AM to 11:30 PM.
At Thousand Lights, board from Platform 1 towards Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.