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Chennai Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

4 hour 40 min

Approximate Travel Distance

3744 Km

Estimated Prices for Riyadh to Chennai Flights

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Cheapest Riyadh to Chennai Flight Tickets

Air India
12 Jan, Sun
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
13h 55m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
15 Jan, Wed
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
16 Jan, Thu
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
18 Jan, Sat
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
20 Jan, Mon
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
21 Jan, Tue
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
22 Jan, Wed
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.700 TL
Air India
Air India
24 Dec, Tue
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
8h 10m
RUH-MAA
4.706 TL
Air India
Air India
25 Dec, Wed
06:45 AM
Riyadh - Chennai
1 stop
9h 50m
RUH-MAA
4.706 TL
Air India
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Transportation to Airport from Riyadh City Center

King Khalid Intl. Airport

There are not many alternatives to get to King Khalid Airport from the city center; however, you can especially prefer to take a taxi, as well as you can choose from the transfer vehicles and car rental options for transportation to the airport. In addition, you can also prefer to travel by car thanks to the parking area at the airport.

Taxi

You can arrive at King Khalid Airport in a short time from the city center by taking a taxi that allows you to travel comfortably in the light traffic of the city. Although taking a taxi might be costly, you can get one anywhere in the city and it will be a good transportation option you can prefer because it is a fast alternative and there are not many other options you can benefit from.

Transfer Services

If you want, you can also prefer to get to King Khalid Airport by the transfer vehicle offered to you by the hotel you have booked. You can easily catch your flight by taking the advantage of the transfer vehicle that is both an economical and fast option.

Rent a car

Renting a car may be the most comfortable option you can prefer to reach King Khalid Airport. In addition to the cars you can rent with a driver, you can also drive the car yourself to get to the airport easily and comfortably. You can rent a car from the offices of the car rental companies in the city center.

Airport Information

International and domestic flights are arranged at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. King Khalid Airport, which is an important transportation hub for Riyadh, has four terminal buildings used for domestic and international flights. You can make your flight by choosing from a large number of airline companies serving at King Khalid Airport, where you can meet your every kind of basic needs before or after your flight.

In addition to baby care room, health care center, lost property office, mosque, car rental offices, meeting rooms and VIP lounge areas inside the airport building, there are also bank ATMs for money transactions, stores where you can do shopping, and various places where you can meet your eating and drinking needs.

Transportation to Chennai City Center from Airport

Chennai Intl. Airport

The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.

Train

The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.

If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.

Bus

When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.

You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.

Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.

Taxi

The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).

The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Car Rental

You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.  

Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.

Ride-Sharing

You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.

Weather in Chennai

DayMin - Max
SundayMin 24ºC - Max 30ºC
MondayMin 24ºC - Max 30ºC
TuesdayMin 25ºC - Max 28ºC
WednesdayMin 25ºC - Max 28ºC
ThursdayMin 25ºC - Max 28ºC

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