Bangalore Airport to Chennai Cab

When the road makes more sense than a second flight

Flying from Bengaluru to Chennai is quick on paper, but once you add the wait for a connecting flight, a second security check and the drive from Chennai airport into the city, the time saved can shrink considerably. A direct cab also helps when flights are disrupted, when you are travelling with elderly relatives or a lot of luggage, or when you need to stop somewhere on the way. Patients and families heading to hospitals in Vellore, for example, often prefer to be dropped right at the gate.

How the route runs

Airport to Hoskote

Leaving Devanahalli, drivers typically take the road south-east to Hoskote rather than going into Bengaluru. This avoids Hebbal, KR Puram and the Outer Ring Road, which can be heavily congested during office hours.

Kolar, Mulbagal and the Andhra stretch

From Hoskote the highway runs past Kolar and Mulbagal, crosses into Andhra Pradesh near Palamaner and continues towards Chittoor. The road is wide and well used by trucks and buses, and there are plenty of fuel and food stops.

Vellore to Chennai

After entering Tamil Nadu, the route passes Vellore, Ranipet and the industrial belt around Sriperumbudur before reaching the western edge of Chennai at Poonamallee. Parts of the new Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway are opening in phases, and drivers will use any completed section that saves time. An alternative via Hosur and Krishnagiri is also used when it suits the traffic.

Crossing state borders

This trip passes through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, so the vehicle needs valid interstate permits. Our cabs carry the required paperwork, and the driver handles the check posts. You simply sit back. If you have questions about how tolls and permits are handled for your booking, our team will explain before you confirm.

Airport pickup and timing

• Book with your flight number so the driver can follow the landing time.
• Tell us your terminal; the driver meets you at the arrivals pickup area once you have your bags.
• International passengers should allow time for immigration and customs, and the driver will wait.
• We operate 24x7. Overnight drives on this highway are common, and an early-morning arrival in Chennai often means lighter city traffic.

Places you can stop on the way

• Kolar: the Kolaramma temple and the Someshwara temple in town, or Kotilingeshwara at Kammasandra a little off the highway.
• Vellore: the moated Vellore Fort with the Jalakandeswarar temple inside, and the Sripuram golden temple on the town's southern side.
• Sriperumbudur: birthplace of the philosopher Ramanujacharya, with a temple dedicated to him.
• Kanchipuram: a short detour south of the highway for its great temples and silk saree weavers.

Choosing a vehicle

A Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios suits business travellers and couples. For families with luggage or anyone who wants more room to rest on a six-hour drive, an Ertiga, Innova or Innova Crysta is the comfortable choice. Corporate groups heading to Sriperumbudur or Oragadam, and families travelling together for functions, can book a Tempo Traveller, Force Urbania or mini bus.

Drop points across Chennai

We drop anywhere in the city and its suburbs: Chennai Central or Egmore stations, hotels in T Nagar, Nungambakkam or Guindy, IT offices along OMR, residential areas in Anna Nagar, Velachery or Tambaram, and even Chennai International Airport if you are catching an onward flight. Share the address while booking and the driver will plan the best entry into the city.

Travel tips

Chennai is hot and humid for much of the year, so keep water handy and dress lightly. The northeast monsoon, from October to December, can bring heavy rain and waterlogging in parts of the city; allow extra time on those days. If you plan to continue to Pondicherry or Mahabalipuram, the same cab can carry on after a break; just tell us at the time of booking.