Chennai central to airport metro route

Chennai Central to Airport: follow the station sequence and check the correct ticket type.

This planner covers the saved 41-station Metro network. CMRL published a newer fare table on 9 October 2026. Check the current official fare table before buying. Routes and fares shown here use the saved data, not live services.

Route and stations

Blue line. The route follows the fewest connections in the saved graph. It is not a fastest-train or arrival-time promise.

Chennai Central சென்ட்ரல்
Government Estate அரசினர் தோட்டம்
LIC எல்ஐசி
Thousand Lights ஆயிரம் விளக்கு
AG-DMS ஏஜி டிஎம்எஸ்
Teynampet தேனாம்பேட்டை
Nandanam நந்தனம்
Saidapet சைதாப்பேட்டை
Little Mount சின்னமலை
Guindy கிண்டி
Alandur ஆலந்தூர்
Nanganallur Road நங்கநல்லூர் சாலை
Meenambakkam மீனம்பாக்கம்
Airport விமான நிலையம்

Saved ticket fares

Journey cost comparison
Ticket type	One way	22 return days
Counter single-journey paper QR	₹40	₹1,760
Eligible digital QR / NCMC	₹32	₹1,408

The monthly example is 44 single journeys. It is not a monthly pass price. Deposits, parking and connecting travel are excluded.

Sources: CMRL fare table · CMRL travel planner. Saved data reviewed 9 October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Metro fare from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to Chennai International Airport?

The saved fare is ₹40 standard or ₹32 for eligible digital QR / NCMC. Check the current CMRL table before buying.

Does this route show live train times?

No. Check the operator’s current timetable, notices and station displays for departures and changes.

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