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Airport

Chennai International Airport is located 7 kilometers south of Chennai, and getting to and from the airport is easy given its taxi, bus and train connections. Pre-paid taxis can be ordered from the airport arrivals terminal to Chennai’s Egmore district. The suburban railway network also serves the airport via the Tirusulam station, which is located a short walk opposite the airport’s main international entrance. The travel time to Egmore Station in central Chennai is about 40 minutes. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation also provides bus services from the airport into Chennai. Be careful when leaving the airport, as there are many beggars and taxi drivers who will offer to carry your luggage or offer you transport, and it is easy lose sight of your baggage in the crowds.

Tourist Information

Passport/Visa

All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document with a valid visa. A visa is required for most nationalities, with the exception of Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives (if not arriving from mainland China). The visa has to be requested through an online application, and the instruction for filling …

Best Time To Visit

Best Time To Visit

If you are looking to visit Chennai while the temperatures are pleasant, you should travel in the winter months of November to February. Especially during the summer months temperatures can easily reach the 40s and the months of July to September are monsoon season in Chennai. There is also a dance festival in December …

Airport

Chennai International Airport is located 7 kilometers south of Chennai, and getting to and from the airport is easy given its taxi, bus and train connections. Pre-paid taxis can be ordered from the airport arrivals terminal to Chennai’s Egmore district. The suburban railway network also serves the airport via the Tirusulam station, which is located …

Public Transport

Public Transport

Chennai’s extensive bus service, with more than 3 000 buses on more than 600 routes that carry some 4 million people every day, is an efficient way of getting round the city, but services can get very crowded. In addition to the bus network, there are also vans that are run like bus services …

Taxi

The best and quickest way of getting around Chennai is by taking a rickshaw or an auto rickshaw, which are available around the city. Tourists should be advised to negotiate the price before departure. Regular taxis are also popular with tourists, and are a good means of transport when traveling longer distances or in …

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Pharmacy

There are plenty of Pharmacies located around the city, some specializing on Ayurvedic medicines. Muthu Pharmacy D.no 109, 1st main road, Near Chinthamani Chennai Pharmacy No. 33, Sarojini Street, T.Nagar, S Usman Road, T …

Telephone

Country Code: +91 Area code: …

Electricity

230V-240V 50 Hz AC three round-pin …