# MAA — Chennai International Airport > Machine-readable reference for MAA. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/maa HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/maa Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/maa.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/MAA.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-11T11:50:01.431+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Chennai International Airport - IATA: MAA - ICAO: VOMM - City: Chennai - Country: IN (IN) - Timezone: Asia/Kolkata - Distance from city: Approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) from Chennai city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 22M+ - Hub for: IndiGo - Official website: https://chennaiinternationalairport.com ## Overview Welcome Chennai International Airport (MAA) stands out among India's busiest airports as the real stress begins the moment you land. The landside arrivals area is a hub of frenetic activity, bustling with crowds of greeters and taxi touts. Navigating through this swarm can be more challenging than immigration or security. Yet, the airport’s location near the city center, coupled with close connections to reliable metro and suburban train lines, integrates it seamlessly into the urban fabric of Chennai. At a glance Handling over 22 million passengers annually, Chennai International Airport features three terminals identified as T1, T2, and T4. It serves as a hub for key airlines such as IndiGo. Approximately 21 kilometers away from the heart of Chennai, MAA provides a strategic entry point to one of the fastest-growing metro areas in India. The airport's intertwined urban connectivity is what sets it apart from many other Indian airports, with the likes of Tirusulam Railway Station and the Airport Metro Station just across a pedestrian walkway. Terminals & layout MAA comprises three main terminals: T1, primarily for domestic flights with airlines like Air India and IndiGo; T2, handl… ## Terminals (3) - **Kamaraj Domestic Terminal** — airlines: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/terminals/t1 - **Anna International Terminal** — airlines: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/terminals/t2 - **Anna International Terminal** — airlines: British Airways, Lufthansa URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/terminals/t4 ## Dining (20) - **A2B Adyar Ananda Bhavan** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/a2b-adyar-ananda-bhavan-t1 - **Barista** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/barista-t2 - **Cafe Coffee Day** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/cafe-coffee-day-t1 - **Cafe Coffee Day** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/cafe-coffee-day-t4 - **Chennai Kulfi** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/chennai-kulfi-t1 - **Domino's Pizza** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/domino-s-pizza-t4 - **Hudson News Cafe** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/hudson-news-cafe-t4 - **Idly.com** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/idly-com-t1 - **Indian Paradise** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/indian-paradise-t2 - **Juice Junction** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/juice-junction-t1 - **KFC** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/kfc-t4 - **Krispy Kreme** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/krispy-kreme-t4 - **Madras Coffee House** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/madras-coffee-house-t2 - **Masala** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/masala-t2 - **McDonald's** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t4 - **Noodle Bar** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/noodle-bar-t2 - **Subway** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/subway-t4 - **Tastes of Tamil Nadu** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/tastes-of-tamil-nadu-t2 - **The Beer Cafe** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/the-beer-cafe-t2 - **Tiffin Center** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/restaurants/tiffin-center-t1 ## Lounges (8) - **Air India Maharaja Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Air India business and elites URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/air-india-maharaja-lounge-t2 - **Executive Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/executive-lounge-t1 - **Executive Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/executive-lounge-t2 - **TajSATS Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, contract lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/tajsats-lounge-t2 - **Travel Club Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, domestic, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/travel-club-lounge-t1 - **Travel Club Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, international, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/travel-club-lounge-t2 - **Travel Club Lounge** — T4 · access: Terminal 4, domestic, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/travel-club-lounge-t4 - **VIP Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, invitation only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/lounges/vip-lounge-t2 ## Shops (15) - **Avenue Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/avenue-duty-free-t2 - **Croma Zip** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/croma-zip-t2 - **Duty Free Store** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/duty-free-store-t2 - **Fabindia** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/fabindia-t2 - **Health & Glow** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/health-glow-t1 - **Health & Glow** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/health-glow-t2 - **Hidesign** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/hidesign-t2 - **India Post** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/india-post-t2 - **Pothys** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/pothys-t2 - **Relay** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/relay-t2 - **Sri Krishna Sweets** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/sri-krishna-sweets-t1 - **Titan** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/titan-t1 - **Titan** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/titan-t2 - **WHSmith** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/whsmith-t1 - **WHSmith** — T4 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/shops/whsmith-t4 ## Parking (8) - **Bus and Coach Parking** — Coach · /Public bus stops and coach staging areas//day, /Public bus stops and coach staging areas//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/bus-and-coach-parking - **Long Term Parking Lot** — Long-term · /calculate charges using extended slabs//day, /calculate charges using extended slabs//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/long-term-parking-lot - **Premium Parking Area** — Premium · /different price, but ordinary drivers report//day, /different price, but ordinary drivers report//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/premium-parking-area - **Staff Parking Area** — Employee · /basic security but no frills//day, /basic security but no frills//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/staff-parking-area - **Terminal 1 Parking** — Short-term · /hourly price not clearly displayed//day, /hourly price not clearly displayed//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/terminal-1-parking - **Terminal 2 Parking** — Short-term · /Cost creep for longer international waits//day, /Cost creep for longer international waits//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/terminal-2-parking - **Terminal 4 Parking** — Short-term · /online commentary does not distinguish it//day, /online commentary does not distinguish it//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/terminal-4-parking - **Two Wheeler Parking** — Motorbike · /significantly cheaper than car parking//day, /significantly cheaper than car parking//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/parking/two-wheeler-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **Airport Car Rental Counters** — Car rental URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/airport-car-rental-counters - **Auto Rickshaw Stand** — Auto rickshaw URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/auto-rickshaw-stand - **Carzonrent** — Car rental URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/carzonrent - **Chennai Metro Airport Station** — Metro Blue Line URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/chennai-metro-airport-station - **Metropolitan Transport Corporation Airport Services** — City bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/metropolitan-transport-corporation-airport-services - **Ola Cabs** — App-based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/ola-cabs - **Prepaid Taxi Counter** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/prepaid-taxi-counter - **RedBus Intercity Services** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/redbus-intercity-services - **Tirusulam Railway Station** — Suburban train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/tirusulam-railway-station - **Uber** — App-based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/maa/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: The Travel Club Lounge in T1 is lesser-known, thus quieter than its international counterparts, perfect for a calm moment with coffee. - _Time_: Use the Metro Blue Line from the Airport station during rush hours to avoid GST Road traffic prolonging your journey significantly. - _Avoid_: Avoid the prepaid taxi scrum by using the Tirusulam Railway/Metro side to book Ola/Uber; it’s smoother and less expensive. - _Money_: Porterage services cost ₹200–₹500 and can help navigate the crowded areas swiftly, especially with heavy luggage. - _Local_: Grab a dosa or filter coffee from local eateries on GST Road before checking in for a more authentic and cost-effective dining experience. - _Quiet_: Use the prayer rooms in both terminals for a quiet moment away from the bustling terminal seating areas. - _Money_: Save on airport water costs by bringing a refillable bottle, as airside water can be harder to find or pricier. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/MAA.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/maa/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/maa/departures — HTML page with live departures