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Hotels near Chennai International Airport

Chennai International Airport is the airport serving Chennai, the city's gateway for air travel. Flights to and from many destinations use it. Hotels in Chennai offer a base close to the airport for arriving and departing passengers.

42 hotels within 5.0 km

How many hotels are close to Chennai International Airport

1 within 500 m1 within 1 km7 within 2 km

Chennai airport hotels: the nearest 30 to Chennai International Airport

Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.

Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Grace Residency Chennai Airport

1.Grace Residency Chennai Airport

★★

Chennai · about 3 min walk · 170 m

Grace Residency Chennai Airport is the closest stay to the terminal on this list, 170 m away and a 3-minute walk, which suits very early departures and late arrivals. The 2-star hotel offers car parking, wheelchair access and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Hotel Southern comfort

2.Hotel Southern comfort

★★★ 3.8/5 · 4,450 reviews

Chennai · about 18 min walk · 1.2 km

Hotel Southern comfort is a 3-star hotel 1.2 km from Chennai International Airport, an 18-minute walk or a brief ride.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Fabhotel Prime Mahalaya Residency

3.Fabhotel Prime Mahalaya Residency

★★★ 4.7/5 · 33 reviews

Chennai · about 26 min walk · 1.8 km

Fabhotel Prime Mahalaya Residency is a 3-star hotel 1.8 km from the airport, about 26 minutes on foot. Its guest score of 4.7 from 33 reviews is the highest on this list, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Zingle Stay Airport

4.Zingle Stay Airport

★★★ 3.9/5 · 1,373 reviews

Chennai · about 26 min walk · 1.8 km

Zingle Stay Airport is a 3-star hotel 1.8 km from the terminal, a 26-minute walk away. Guests rate it 3.9 from 1373 reviews, and the facilities cover free car parking, breakfast, a lounge, family rooms, air conditioning and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Mahalaya Residency

5.Mahalaya Residency

★★★ 3.8/5 · 1,166 reviews

Chennai · about 27 min walk · 1.8 km

Mahalaya Residency is a 3-star hotel 1.8 km from Chennai International Airport, about 27 minutes on foot. It holds a guest score of 3.8 from 1166 reviews and offers free car parking, breakfast and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: NK Grand Park Hotel

6.NK Grand Park Hotel

★★★ 3.9/5 · 2,733 reviews

Chennai · about 29 min walk · 2.0 km

NK Grand Park Hotel is a 3-star hotel 2.0 km from the airport, around 29 minutes on foot. It scores 3.9 from 2733 reviews and provides car parking, a lounge, wheelchair access and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Kansone Hotel And Banquets

7.Kansone Hotel And Banquets

★★★ 4.1/5 · 183 reviews

Chennai · about 30 min walk · 2.0 km

Kansone Hotel And Banquets is a 3-star hotel 2.0 km from Chennai International Airport, about 30 minutes on foot. Rated 4.1 from 183 reviews, it has car parking, breakfast, a lounge, wheelchair access and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Yashwanth Residency

8.Yashwanth Residency

★★★ 4.4/5 · 10,548 reviews

Chennai · about 32 min walk · 2.1 km

Yashwanth Residency is a 3-star hotel 2.1 km from the terminal, roughly 32 minutes on foot. Its 4.4 guest score comes from 10548 reviews, and the hotel offers air conditioning and Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: St Parklane Airport Hotel Chennai

9.St Parklane Airport Hotel Chennai

★★★ 3.8/5 · 226 reviews

Chennai · about 32 min walk · 2.1 km

St Parklane Airport Hotel Chennai is a 3-star hotel 2.1 km from the airport, about 32 minutes on foot. It scores 3.8 from 226 reviews and adds a spa to free car parking, breakfast, wheelchair access, air conditioning and free Wifi.

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Hotel near Chennai International Airport: Hotel Mars Classic

10.Hotel Mars Classic

★★★ 3.2/5 · 2,070 reviews

Chennai · about 32 min walk · 2.1 km

Hotel Mars Classic is a 3-star hotel 2.1 km from Chennai International Airport, around 32 minutes on foot. It has a guest score of 3.2 from 2070 reviews and offers free car parking, breakfast, wheelchair access and free Wifi.

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Where to stay near Chennai International Airport

Chennai

Every hotel on this shortlist sits in Chennai, spread along the roads closest to the terminal. Grace Residency Chennai Airport is the nearest, and Hotel Southern comfort is a short ride away. Around 2 km out, Zingle Stay Airport, Mahalaya Residency, NK Grand Park Hotel and Kansone Hotel And Banquets give a wider choice of stays, and several of them provide free car parking and breakfast. Guests pick this pocket of the city purely for convenience, so the airport is minutes away rather than a cross-city journey.

Getting to Chennai International Airport from your hotel

The closest hotel, Grace Residency Chennai Airport, is 170 m from the airport, a 3-minute walk. Hotel Southern comfort is 1.2 km away, about 18 minutes on foot, so a short ride is easier with bags. From 1.8 km out, Zingle Stay Airport, Mahalaya Residency and Fabhotel Prime Mahalaya Residency take roughly 26 to 27 minutes to walk, and the cluster at 2.0 km to 2.5 km, including NK Grand Park Hotel, Kansone Hotel And Banquets, Yashwanth Residency, St Parklane Airport Hotel Chennai, Hotel Mars Classic, Km Mansion, CM Stays Service Apartment Near Chennai Airport Pallavaram, Avenue Hotel, Sk homes and Collection O Chennai Airport Metro Station, is best reached by taxi, auto-rickshaw or app-based cab. Avenue Hotel also offers a shuttle to the airport.

About Chennai International Airport

Chennai International Airport (MAA) handles both domestic and international flights and sits about 20 km from the city centre. It is the main gateway for travellers arriving in Chennai, a city known for its beaches, temples, and classical music and dance, and a major centre for the automobile industry and information technology. The best time to visit is from November to February, when the weather is cooler and drier, and the city also hosts the Margazhi music and dance festival in December, attracting many visitors. Guests flying in or out often stay in the hotels near Chennai International Airport to keep the journey to the terminal short, and the selection ranges from simple two-star properties to five-star stays and service apartments, most within about 2 km of the airport.

Tips for staying near Chennai International Airport

  • Chennai's weather is easiest from November to February, when it is cooler and drier, so early flights in these months are the most comfortable. The Margazhi music and dance festival in December draws many visitors, so book your stay near the airport well ahead.
  • For early departures, choose a hotel within about 1 km, such as Grace Residency Chennai Airport, so the walk or ride to the terminal stays short and you avoid a long pre-dawn journey across the city.
  • If you arrive by car, several hotels near Chennai International Airport, including Grace Residency Chennai Airport, Zingle Stay Airport and Mahalaya Residency, offer car parking, which keeps the vehicle secure for the length of your trip.
  • Summer from March to June is very hot and humid, and the monsoon from July to September brings heavy rain, so allow extra time for the ride to the airport in these months.
  • Travellers wanting more space for a longer stop can look at the service apartment option, CM Stays Service Apartment Near Chennai Airport Pallavaram, which includes a kitchen and family rooms.

Chennai International Airport hotels: questions people ask

What is the closest hotel to Chennai International Airport?

Grace Residency Chennai Airport is the closest hotel we list, about 3 min walk · 170 m from Chennai International Airport in a straight line, in Chennai.

Are there hotels within walking distance of Chennai International Airport?

Yes: 1 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Chennai International Airport, about a 15-minute walk, and 1 are within 500 m. The closest is Grace Residency Chennai Airport, 170 m away.

Which hotels near Chennai International Airport have free parking?

Zingle Stay Airport, Mahalaya Residency, NK Grand Park Hotel list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.

What is the best-rated hotel near Chennai International Airport?

Trident Chennai has the best guest score of the hotels near Chennai International Airport: 4.5/5 from 7,449 reviews, 2.8 km away.

Are there 4- and 5-star hotels near Chennai International Airport?

None of the hotels we list within 1 km of Chennai International Airport has 4 or 5 stars; the nearest 4- or 5-star hotel on this list is Km Mansion, 2.2 km away.

Which hotels near Chennai International Airport have a shuttle to the airport?

Avenue Hotel, 2.4 km from the airport, lists a shuttle to the airport among its facilities, along with free car parking, a lounge, air conditioning and free Wifi. It is rated 4.0 from 1846 reviews.

Which hotels near Chennai International Airport have the highest guest scores?

Fabhotel Prime Mahalaya Residency has the top guest score on this list at 4.7 from 33 reviews, followed by Yashwanth Residency at 4.4 from 10548 reviews and Kansone Hotel And Banquets at 4.1 from 183 reviews. All three sit within about 2.1 km of the terminal.

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