One of the distinctive south Indian cities and a buzzing metropolis, Chennai is a must visit for tourists looking forward to a different kind of holiday. The city enjoys good connectivity- road, rail and air with different locations across the country.
Air connectivity between Chennai and other domestic and international destinations is frequent. It is one of the major transport hubs of Southern India. International flights are directed towards the Anna Terminal while the Kamraj Terminal handles mainly the domestic flights. All national carriers like Kingfisher, Air Deccan, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spice operate a number of flights to and from Chennai. Chennai is also an important centre for catching flights to other smaller cities in South India. Flights to Port Blair in Andaman Islands are also available from Chennai.
As far as the international flights are concerned, Chennai is the base from where non stop and direct flights are available on numerous international routes like South East Asia, Middle East, Europe and the United States and Sri Lanka.
For countries in South East Asia, there is the Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines serving Singapore and Kuala Lumpur respectively. Thai Airways provides flights to Bangkok from where connecting flights to other destinations are available.
Air India, Gulf Air and Oman serve Middle East countries like Kuwait, Muscat, Dubai, Sharjah and Ra’sal Khaimah from Chennai.
For European and United States destination, there are flights from British Airways, Lufthansa and Air France from Chennai. Though direct flights are available to United States and Europe from Chennai by Air India, certain flights may require a flight change either in Delhi or in Mumbai.
There are Indian Airlines and Sri Lankan Airlines flights to Colombo from Chennai. After reaching Chennai, tourists can take a pre paid taxi to reach their desired destination.
A good number of long distance trains operated by the Indian Railways connect Chennai to destinations like Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Coimbatore and Hyderabad. Chennai has two rail terminals- the main is the Chennai Central Station and the other one is the Chennai Egmore Station. The Chennai Egmore station handles trains that ply within Tamil Nadu and a lesser number of inter state trains.
Chennai has the honor of having the largest bus station in Asia, known as CMBT. From Chennai private and State Government buses ply to destinations within and outside the state. There are nearly seven State run bus services. Chennai is connected with places like Kolkata, Mumbai, Trichy, Tiruvallur and Pondicherry via five national highways. AC or non AC coaches are available for Hyderabad, Trivandrum and Bangalore. Buses are available at hourly intervals from Chennai to Coimbatore, Tirupati and Pondicherry.
Air connectivity between Chennai and other domestic and international destinations is frequent. It is one of the major transport hubs of Southern India. International flights are directed towards the Anna Terminal while the Kamraj Terminal handles mainly the domestic flights. All national carriers like Kingfisher, Air Deccan, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spice operate a number of flights to and from Chennai. Chennai is also an important centre for catching flights to other smaller cities in South India. Flights to Port Blair in Andaman Islands are also available from Chennai.
As far as the international flights are concerned, Chennai is the base from where non stop and direct flights are available on numerous international routes like South East Asia, Middle East, Europe and the United States and Sri Lanka.
For countries in South East Asia, there is the Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines serving Singapore and Kuala Lumpur respectively. Thai Airways provides flights to Bangkok from where connecting flights to other destinations are available.
Air India, Gulf Air and Oman serve Middle East countries like Kuwait, Muscat, Dubai, Sharjah and Ra’sal Khaimah from Chennai.
For European and United States destination, there are flights from British Airways, Lufthansa and Air France from Chennai. Though direct flights are available to United States and Europe from Chennai by Air India, certain flights may require a flight change either in Delhi or in Mumbai.
There are Indian Airlines and Sri Lankan Airlines flights to Colombo from Chennai. After reaching Chennai, tourists can take a pre paid taxi to reach their desired destination.
A good number of long distance trains operated by the Indian Railways connect Chennai to destinations like Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Coimbatore and Hyderabad. Chennai has two rail terminals- the main is the Chennai Central Station and the other one is the Chennai Egmore Station. The Chennai Egmore station handles trains that ply within Tamil Nadu and a lesser number of inter state trains.
Chennai has the honor of having the largest bus station in Asia, known as CMBT. From Chennai private and State Government buses ply to destinations within and outside the state. There are nearly seven State run bus services. Chennai is connected with places like Kolkata, Mumbai, Trichy, Tiruvallur and Pondicherry via five national highways. AC or non AC coaches are available for Hyderabad, Trivandrum and Bangalore. Buses are available at hourly intervals from Chennai to Coimbatore, Tirupati and Pondicherry.