Chennai Airport Information

Chennai International Airport (IATA: MAA, ICAO: VOMM) serves the Indian city of Chennai, being the fourth busiest airport in India after Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. It is located about 21 kilometers southwest of the city center. About Chennai: Chennai, also known as Madras, is the major and capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the megacities of India behind Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, with a total population of 7,088,000 inhabitants, and a total metropolitan population of more than 10 million people. Given the high amount of health tourists visiting the city, it is commonly known as India's health capital. Chennai is one of the most visited cities of India due its attractions, such as Mahabalipuram (which is an UNESCO heritage site), Kanchipuram, Covelong, Rameswaram, Tirupati, Vedanthangal and Kanyakumbaliari, featuring the Dravidic and Gothic architecture. Also features its temples and beaches, among the historical and cultural significance sites.