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International Airport
Meenambakkam,, Chennai
"departure hall"(15 Tips)
"The domestic departure is on the level 2 of the new terminal."(11 Tips)
"New airport is here, but as non functional as the earlier one."(9 Tips)
"Only book and food stores open at 5 ... Need to buy a blanket !?!?!"(7 Tips)
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Arwind MalhotraSeptember 4, 2014Absolutely a very uninterrsting airport if you are looking for shopping, enjoyments or anything, anything at all to eat or drink. But great fun if you want to look and talk to people from@all over the
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If you have a domestic transit, follow the signs to Domestic Terminal and make sure you do not miss the elevator on the right that take you a level up to the Domestic terminal.Upvote40DownvoteUpvoted 1 day ago
abhijeet makhijaniFebruary 19, 2012If u have a long/late night transit (6+ hours), contact the passenger information desk. They have nearby hotels in all budgets with free pick-n-drop facility. Tried, tested and recommended.Upvote50DownvoteUpvoted 1 week ago
At domestic departures (Jet/AI/Spice), go up to the upper level security check, even if your gate is on the ground level. Much quicker and you can then take an elevator back the ground level.Upvote7Downvote
New upgrade has finally made it a decent airport, & the staff are more accommodating than in the past. Empty ur bottle before immigration and fill it up again near ur gate at the free water dispenserUpvote7Downvote
Hate their parking systems. Have to unload the luggage in the top floor and park the vehicle in the ground floor.. What the heck! An they charge whopping amount of 140rs per hour.Upvote3Downvote
Kishan KumarMay 25, 2014The New domestic airport had met all expectations.. it meets international standards in excellent service, decent security and ease of gate access. Lots of snack bars and places to chill !!Upvote2Downvote
Serhiy MartynenkoMay 2, 2015Clean, big airport. You can go to the city by bus 18A or 18B(bus stand outside the airport). Or train - turn right and go for 200 metres
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francesco eriNovember 30, 2011Really easy to go from the Airport to the city by train. The train station is just 5 min walking in front of the airport. I did it with no problem on 1st time in India, 5rupee at the counter to EgmoreUpvote2Downvote- Joe ZachariahMarch 18, 2014New airport is here, but as non functional as the earlier one. Some exterior beautification has been done, but still the people manning the booths are go about their chores in snails' paceUpvote1Downvote
Coffee just outside entrance, 3X cheap. Buy last min sweets at shop near check-in counter. have to plastic wrap your gunny sack, Rs.400. check-in cartoon box. Immi takes a long, so queue patiently.UpvoteDownvote
Erizo García RiveraFebruary 22, 2014You'll have to show ur passport and flight reservation to go in, then u can check in. If you're given a tag at check in, it's for ur hand bag. You'll hand it when u pass security, and pick it up laterUpvoteDownvote- Gomi SuppiahFebruary 20, 2015Get in on time. Queues can be long. A great whole in the wall bookstore Higginbottoms located at departure hall is worth the visit as books are decently prices. Nothing else in this airportUpvoteDownvote
"Someone please work on the WI-FI issue" that's what my inner voice screamed. Other than that 👌
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There is no currency exchange agency once you get past security. And they don't let you out once you go through. So make sure you get your currency exchanged BEFORE entering the security check.Upvote1Downvote
For international flights, If you check in online, there is a separate queue (likely less wait time) for getting your boarding passUpvote1Downvote
Travel.gc.ca - Travel Advice for CanadiansApril 29, 2013Political rallies and demonstrations are frequent. Make sure to follow the advice of local authorities, and call the nearest Canadian consular office for emergency assistance. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
The new international terminal is quite "new" - has just a handful of shops.Upvote1Downvote
Cynthia LinApril 19, 2019If you’re connecting in the early morning here and don’t have an Indian passport/visa or a physically printed boarding pass, you’ll be taken to a “transit lounge” that’s much more like a holding cellUpvoteDownvote
When all airports have a fast track or an efficient system for security we don't seem to move an inch....this ain't hitech ))Upvote1Downvote- Certainly better than before ... No hassle in security, check in... Large wide spaces ... Only book and food stores open at 5 ... Need to buy a blanket !?!?!
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If u take photos,some idiots come & shout at u"Don't take photos here".Of course, they r not t0da security or staffs,but da shop boys whom think airport owned by dem.Poor souls !!!!UpvoteDownvote
Sanvedana ™January 18, 2013Chennai International Airport is the primary airport serving southern Indian metropolis of Chennai.It is located on GST road in the neighbourhood of Tirusulam, within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.Upvote14Downvote
This airport is definitely a test of your timing skills - arrive too early and be bored to death or arrive too late and miss your flight! Whom to blame for the squandered economic opportunity?UpvoteDownvote
Vivek AnandJuly 18, 2016Terminal 4 is the international terminal for departure. Air India is the first gate although there is no mention. Unlike domestic no need for baggage screening here which is a relief.UpvoteDownvote
Tz KSeptember 4, 2017Modern, small airport. Fast baggage service and good options to avail taxi services to the city.UpvoteDownvote
Paras NathMay 19, 2014Nepalese planning to come here should get Passport instead of using Citizenship Card else you are going to have a lot of trouble.Upvote1Downvote
Ravi GroverNovember 30, 2012Domestic Terminal: Use the upstairs security check and stay up there until boarding time. No lines and no crowds! Seats are plentiful and the A/C is better too.UpvoteDownvote
Smoking area/room near Gate11. Small and sometimes packed and crowded.
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Rohit MonserrateNovember 13, 2014Theres nothing to do in this airport. The nicest thing that I've seen is the lounge that caters to every airline overall amazingly depressingUpvoteDownvote
Wifi (free for 45 min only) available with a mobile phone to get the passcode. ANd this sucks with some roaming partners.UpvoteDownvote
Nice and clean. Decent smattering of duty free shops as wellUpvoteDownvote
The copper chimney restaurant is now an airport lounge but they haven't updated the signage .
UpvoteDownvote- Thomas KümmelAugust 10, 2014You'll find a smokers lounge close to Gate 15 in the old departure building.
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Arun SathiyaOctober 12, 2017Low cost food and water bottles available at the Maggi hotspot counter in Domestic terminal. Packaged mineral water bottles at Rs 10.UpvoteDownvote
Pack wellington boots if you want to use the toilets, careful of the randomly smashing window panes and good luck trying to find a working power socket.UpvoteDownvote
After years and renovations but yet not up to the standard. Poorly designed , trolleys stacked in one corner, to catch a Pre booked cab one had traverse a km to go through the trauma.UpvoteDownvote
Indian Government needs to do something about this. Im Serious! As soon as a foreigner enters India (Chennai) through this Airport, I'm sure his/her first experience in Chennai will be Pathetic. :(Upvote1DownvoteUpvoted Mar 14
If there is a loooong queue for the security check on the ground floor, go to the first floor and come back down! Never a queue up there.UpvoteDownvote
Massive airport I have been to! Neat and clean. But as always the prices are too high within the airport.UpvoteDownvote
The new terminal and the new overhead access roads are great addition. A much needed one.Upvote3Downvote
Kevin WatsonFebruary 15They don’t use electronic passes, u have to get paper. So you have to wait until airline shows up 3 hrs before you flight. So just sitting inside with two stinky joke of a cafe with old sandwiches.UpvoteDownvote
Domestic airport had wide varieties of food options than internationalUpvoteDownvote
Nimesh BhatiaMay 4, 2013The new airport looks pretty awesome! Offcourse the people managing are still the same! :)Upvote1Downvote
The international terminal continues to be a mess. Some minor improvements like moving security downstairs but the new international terminal cannot come quickly enough...Upvote1Downvote
ensure your departure gate is on ground floor or 1st floor.l and tell in advance to cab / taxiUpvoteDownvote
Ananya RoyMay 29, 2014Sad food scene for late evening flights. The freshest thing you'll get is maggi!UpvoteDownvote- Ravindranath PatilFebruary 24, 2012There is congestion at the airport particularly during morning hours. If u have to catch flight at 5 am, kindly reach at 3.30. Otherwise check in will be a pain.Upvote1Downvote
GabrielleJanuary 12, 2013Immigration takes a while to get through; the lines can be very long!
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Sandeep MookharjeaFebruary 13, 2015The travel lounge close to gate 16 offers unlimited free alcohol if you have the priority pass.UpvoteDownvote
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