BlaakLane.com offers chauffeur service in Chennai for Chennai International Airport (MAA) transfers, meetings along Old Mahabalipuram Road (the OMR IT corridor), Guindy and Nungambakkam, cruise passengers at Chennai Port, and trips down the East Coast Road. You see a fixed fare before confirming, and a vetted local affiliate, named on the confirmation, drives the trip.
Reserving a chauffeur in Chennai
Put your flight number or address, the drop-off and the time into the engine on this page or at /book/, and select a vehicle. The fixed fare includes chauffeur, fuel and the included waiting time on routes such as the OMR and ECR; nothing is metered, and gratuity is added at actual cost. The Toronto reservations desk runs 24/7 and passes the job to a vetted Chennai affiliate held to the BlaakLane.com written standard. Delegations to a Sriperumbudur plant, roadshows and multi-vehicle event days are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
Chennai International Airport: which terminal, where to meet
MAA is at Meenambakkam, about 16 km southwest of Egmore. International flights use the integrated Terminal 2, opened in 2023, and domestic flights use Terminal 1 or Terminal 4; confirm yours on the ticket. There is no airside link between international and domestic, so connecting passengers clear immigration and exit. Standard pickup is at the airport's designated pre-arranged pickup area, which at Chennai is organised around the multi-level car park; the chauffeur sends the level and bay. Being met with a name board in the MAA arrivals hall is an add-on. Add-ons are only available in selected locations.
All airport pickups are flight-tracked. Included waiting: 60 minutes after landing on international flights, 30 minutes on domestic, 15 minutes on other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. The Chennai Metro Blue Line also stops at the airport. See airport transfers and the Airports Authority of India.
Typical drive times
| Route | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| MAA to Egmore, Nungambakkam or Anna Salai | 15-18 km | 35-60 min |
| MAA to Guindy | 7 km | 15-30 min |
| MAA to OMR at Sholinganallur | 18-22 km | 35-60 min |
| MAA to Siruseri SIPCOT IT Park | 30 km | 50-80 min |
| MAA to Sriperumbudur industrial belt | 35 km | 50-75 min |
| Chennai to Mahabalipuram via ECR | 55-60 km | 1-1.5 h |
| Chennai to Puducherry via ECR | 150 km | 3-3.5 h |
The IT corridor on OMR
Old Mahabalipuram Road, officially Rajiv Gandhi Salai, runs south from Madhya Kailash past Tidel Park, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam and Sholinganallur to Siruseri, and most of Chennai's technology and services offices line it. It has elevated sections and toll points, and the evening rush southbound from 17:30 is slow. Many visitors stay near the corridor and book hourly chauffeur service for a day of campus visits. Guindy and the Mount Road belt hold older corporate headquarters, and the automotive and electronics plants of Sriperumbudur and Oragadam lie west on the Bengaluru highway. See corporate car service.
Central districts and landmark hotels
Nungambakkam, T. Nagar, Alwarpet and Mylapore are the central neighbourhoods; George Town is the old commercial core by the port. Hotels include the ITC Grand Chola in Guindy, the Taj Coromandel in Nungambakkam, the Leela Palace on the Adyar estuary and, down the coast, Taj Fisherman's Cove at Kovalam. The Chennai Trade Centre at Nandambakkam, near the airport, hosts most exhibitions, and the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk is the cricket ground.
Cruise passengers at Chennai Port
Chennai Port has an international cruise terminal inside the harbour near George Town, used by coastal cruises and occasional international ships. Port security controls access, so the chauffeur meets you at the terminal's permitted pickup point; give us the ship name and date. Chennai is also a designated e-Visa seaport. See cruise lines and ports.
Chennai's year by month
- January: Pongal, the harvest festival, over four days mid-month.
- March to May: IPL cricket at Chepauk.
- April to June: the hottest months; the car's air conditioning matters.
- October to December: the northeast monsoon, Chennai's main rainy season, which can flood roads.
- December to January: the Margazhi music and dance season in the sabhas of Mylapore and T. Nagar.
Rail stations
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central) handles long-distance trains north and west, and Chennai Egmore serves routes south. Both are congested at the forecourt, so the chauffeur messages a precise meeting spot.
Day trips and intercity routes
The East Coast Road runs south past Muttukadu and Kovalam to the shore temples of Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on to Puducherry. Kanchipuram's temples and silk weavers are about 75 km and 1.5 to 2 hours west. Bengaluru is about 350 km, 6 to 7 hours by road, though most people fly; see Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Kochi if your trip continues. See city tours and day trips. Tourism information is at Tamil Nadu Tourism.
Traffic and road rules
India drives on the left. Tolls are paid by FASTag at the plazas. Anna Salai, Poonamallee High Road and the Kathipara junction near Guindy are the pinch points. Metro construction still narrows some roads.
Visa and arrival paperwork
The Indian e-Visa is applied for online at Indian Visa Online at least four days before arrival, and Chennai airport and Chennai seaport both accept it. All foreign nationals also complete the online e-Arrival card within 72 hours before landing.
Choosing a vehicle
Business and Luxury Executive Sedans, executive SUVs, Standard Black SUVs and Sprinter Vans cover most trips; minicoaches and motorcoaches handle groups. Partner luxury cars and armoured vehicles after a risk assessment are on request. See the fleet and rates.
Automotive plants and the Sriperumbudur belt
West of the city, along the Chennai to Bengaluru highway, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam and Irungattukottai hold car assembly plants, electronics factories and their supplier parks, which is why Chennai is often called the automotive capital of India. Engineers and buyers visiting these sites usually leave the city early to beat traffic on the Poonamallee road, spend several hours inside security gates, and return at the evening peak. An hourly booking keeps the same chauffeur and car for the whole day; a plant tour with several guests fits a Standard Black SUV or Sprinter. The drive from Nungambakkam to Oragadam is typically 1 to 1.5 hours.
Before you travel: fare and cancellation
The fare you accept on the booking engine is fixed and covers the included waiting. Cancelling more than 72 hours before pickup costs nothing; 72 hours or less costs 10 %, 48 hours or less 50 %, and 24 hours or less or a no-show 100 %. Child seats are free on request. Airline crews, shipping agents and hotel concierges can also book through the travel desk.
