Essential facts for transfers from Chennai Airport to Sri-Parthasarathy Temple-Tower
The usual corridor is the Grand Southern Trunk Road (also NH45), running from the airport toward Kathipara and then Anna Salai. Pre-booking fixes your fare and lets the driver track your flight, so you skip haggling at arrivals.
- Route
- Chennai Airport to Sri-Parthasarathy Temple-Tower
- Distance
- 18.0 km / 11.2 miles
- Average travel time
- 0h 38min
- Starting price
- USD 45.07
- Flight monitoring
- Real-time flight tracking — driver adjusts if delayed
- Waiting time
- 60 min free wait at arrivals, 15 min for other pickups
From booking to arrival
How it works
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1. Book your ride
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2. Meet your driver
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3. Enjoy your journey
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What to know about the Chennai Airport → Sri-Parthasarathy Temple-Tower route
Tolls, traffic windows and drop-off logistics that apply to this specific route.
Route and included charges
The transfer uses the Grand Southern Trunk Road, also NH45, through Kathipara and onto Anna Salai. Tolls, road charges and low-emission or congestion zone fees on the route are all included in the fixed price.
Peak-hour traffic windows
Plan for the morning peak of 8 to 10 AM and the evening peak of 5 to 6:30 PM, when Kathipara can slow the trip toward 90 minutes. Off-peak journeys run closer to 40 minutes.
Temple drop-off and visiting hours
Sri-Parthasarathy Temple is on Singarachari Street in Triplicane, where streets are narrow. Ask the driver to stop at the nearest safe point on a main road. Opening hours are 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and photography is restricted.
Vehicles for Chennai Airport to Sri-Parthasarathy Temple-Tower
Choose the right vehicle for your group size and comfort needs. All fares are fixed and include meet & greet.
Economy
Skoda Octavia, Toyota Prius or similar
USD 45.07
Standard Sedan
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
USD 300.46
First Class
Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series or similar
USD 600.91
First Class Van
Mercedes V-Class, Viano or similar
USD 647.48
Standard Van
Mercedes Vito, Ford Custom or similar
USD 345.52
Minibus
Mercedes Sprinter or similar — up to 12 pax
USD 863.81
Transfer from Chennai Airport to Sri-Parthasarathy Temple-Tower
The drive runs on the Grand Southern Trunk Road, also NH45, heading toward Kathipara, a six-lane cloverleaf interchange linking GST Road, the Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and Mount-Poonamallee Road. From there the route follows Anna Salai through the city, passing the Kathipara flyover before reaching Triplicane, with wide multi-lane highway giving way to dense urban streets.
Your driver waits at the arrivals baggage-hall exit of the terminal where your flight lands, holding a name sign. Off-peak the drive typically takes around 40 minutes, but the morning window of 8 to 10 AM and the evening rush of 5 to 6:30 PM can stretch it toward 90 minutes. Temple visitors should note Sri-Parthasarathy's hours of 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and that photography is restricted inside.
Prepaid booth taxis have fixed fares, but app and pre-booked cabs can surge at peak hours, and the Blue Line metro reaches Government Estate, about 1.9 km from the temple, before you still need an auto for the final stretch. A pre-booked private transfer locks in a fixed price and includes all local tolls and charges, with no roadside negotiation.




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