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Limo service in Chennai: chauffeur-driven black cars, airport transfers and hourly hire
Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam is about 16 km down the GST Road from Anna Salai and Nungambakkam, and the new Terminal 2 has separated international from domestic. The chauffeur runs the GST Road into the city, the Inner Ring Road to Guindy, or the OMR south to the technology corridor.
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The new integrated Terminal 2 handles international flights; domestic flights use T1 and T4, and there is no airside link between them, so the chauffeur checks the terminal on the ticket. About 16 km to Nungambakkam and Anna Salai by the GST Road.
- Chennai Central, Dr MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
- Chennai Egmore (MS)
- Tambaram (TBM)
- Perambur (PER)
- Anna Salai and Nungambakkam
- Guindy and Mount Road corridor
- OMR, Old Mahabalipuram Road, to Siruseri
- Sriperumbudur and Oragadam auto belt
- Ambattur and Porur
- ITC Grand Chola
- Taj Coromandel
- The Leela Palace Chennai
- Hyatt Regency Chennai
- Park Hyatt Chennai
- Taj Connemara
The airport pickup
Chennai International Airport to the city
International passengers clear customs in the new Terminal 2 and meet the chauffeur beside the arrivals exit; domestic passengers arrive at T1 or T4 next door, and because there is no secure link between terminals the chauffeur confirms which one the airline is using that week. The GST Road runs straight to Guindy, about 8 km and 20 minutes, and on to Anna Salai and Nungambakkam, about 16 km and 40 to 60 minutes. The Kathipara junction at Guindy feeds the Inner Ring Road towards Adyar and the OMR.
Business and leisure geography
Where a day in Chennai actually goes
Chennai's business geography has three legs: the older corporate houses and banks around Anna Salai, Nungambakkam and RK Salai; the technology corridor along the Old Mahabalipuram Road from Taramani through Sholinganallur to Siruseri; and the automotive belt at Sriperumbudur and Oragadam, about 40 to 50 km west by the Bengaluru highway, where the car and component plants sit. A day-hire for a manufacturing visitor is usually a hotel-to-Oragadam return with a plant-to-plant loop in between; for a technology visitor it is an OMR loop with a lunch stop at Sholinganallur. Medical-travel runs go to Apollo Greams Road, MIOT in Manapakkam and Fortis Malar in Adyar.
Beyond the city
Day trips, festivals and occasions from Chennai
The East Coast Road makes Mahabalipuram a half-day trip and Puducherry a comfortable overnight; Kanchipuram is the silk-buying run, and Tirupati temple visits start before dawn. The Margazhi season in December and January fills the Mylapore sabhas every evening and the chauffeur handles the short hops between them. Film-industry bookings run to the studios at Vadapalani and Kodambakkam. Rail passengers are met at Chennai Central (MAS) for trains from the north and Bengaluru, and at Egmore (MS) for services from southern Tamil Nadu.
Day trips
- Mahabalipuram shore temple, about 55 km by the East Coast Road
- Puducherry, about 150 km
- Kanchipuram silk town, about 75 km
- Tirupati, about 135 km
Attractions
- Marina Beach
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
- Fort St. George
- San Thome Basilica
- Government Museum, Egmore
- DakshinaChitra
Events and festivals
- Margazhi music and dance season (December/January)
- Pongal (mid-January)
- Chennai Book Fair (January)
- Chennai Open tennis (December/January)
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Weddings, film units, multi-day chauffeur hire, outstation journeys and anything with more than one vehicle are quoted by a person: call (877) 860-3388 or send the outline and a coordinator replies with a written quote.
Booking options
Limousine booking options in Chennai
Fixed published rates, executive sedan shown; every other class is on the rates page. Prices exclude GST.
Airport transfer
$220 on the international card. Meet-and-greet at MAA, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Book and pay →Charter, days to months
$1,700 per charter day with 300 km and fuel; discounts from three days, weekly and monthly pools.
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Flight-tracked pickups at MAA, 60 minutes of waiting included.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions about limo service in Chennai
How much does a limo service in Chennai cost?
Published starting prices for an executive sedan (Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series) on the international card are $220 for an airport transfer, $190 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, $1,400 for an 8-hour, 80 km day and $1,700 for a 10-hour, 300 km charter day, plus GST. Every figure on this site is in US dollars. Luxury sedans, SUVs, MPVs, vans and coaches have their own published rates.
Do you provide airport transfers at Chennai International Airport (MAA)?
Yes. The chauffeur tracks the flight, waits at the arrivals exit with a name board, and 60 minutes of waiting after landing are included in the fixed fare. The new integrated Terminal 2 handles international flights; domestic flights use T1 and T4, and there is no airside link between them, so the chauffeur checks the terminal on the ticket. About 16 km to Nungambakkam and Anna Salai by the GST Road.
Can I hire a chauffeur by the hour in Chennai?
Yes. Hourly hire runs from a 2-hour minimum on the international card, with the car and chauffeur at your disposal for meetings, shopping and dinners across Anna Salai and Nungambakkam, Guindy and Mount Road corridor, OMR, Old Mahabalipuram Road, to Siruseri, Sriperumbudur and Oragadam auto belt.
Which vehicles are available in Chennai?
Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series executive sedans, S-Class and 7 Series luxury sedans, Toyota Fortuner, Land Cruiser and Mercedes GLS SUVs, Innova Hycross and Kia Carnival MPVs, V-Class and Vellfire luxury vans, Urbania and Tempo Traveller minibuses, and coaches for groups. Every car is chauffeur-driven; there is no self-drive.
How do I book and pay?
Book and pay online by card in one step, or use the reservation desk for card and UPI payment. You receive a confirmation by email and the chauffeur's name, photo and phone number before pickup. Corporate accounts are invoiced monthly with GST.
Do you cover day trips and outstation journeys from Chennai?
Yes. Popular runs include Mahabalipuram shore temple, about 55 km by the East Coast Road, Puducherry, about 150 km, Kanchipuram silk town, about 75 km. Multi-day charters by the day, week or month are priced live in the charter builder, with 300 km per day, fuel and the chauffeur's accommodation included.
See also, and where the facts come from
On RUTZ.IN: Airport Transfers · Hourly Chauffeur · City to City · Rates · Cities.
Official references used on this page:
- Chennai Metro Rail: official site Operator site listing Chennai International Airport as the terminal station of Line 1.
- Chennai Airport (Airports Authority of India) AAI operator page for the airport and its terminals.
- Incredible India: Mamallapuram Ministry of Tourism page for the shore-temple town on the East Coast Road, a common half-day extension.
- TNRDC: East Coast Road toll rates Tamil Nadu Road Development Company page giving the tolled stretch from Akkarai to Mahabalipuram and the return-pass rule.