::By air
Chennai is connected to all important parts of the country by the national carriers Indian Airlines and other private domestic airlines. Apart from this there are several international carriers which operate regular flights to Chennai from foreign destinations.

Domestic: Indian airlines connects Chennai with Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Calcutta, Madurai, Bangalore and Port Blair among other destinations.
Indian Airlines, 19 Marshalls Road, Egmore, Enquiries (city) Tel.: 8555200; enquiries (airport) 140 (Manual); 142 (Recorded); reservations Tel.: 141.
Air India also operates night flights between key cities which offer a 25 percent discount over the regular fares.

Airport and transfers: Chennai is served by an international airport. The Anna International Terminal and the Kamarajar Domestic Terminal are situated at Thrisulam 17 km from the city centre. Regular pre-paid taxi services, auto-rickshaws, and suburban trains provide easy transfer to and from the terminals.

::By Rail
Broad gauge train services link the city to New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Guwahati and many other destinations.

The metre gauge train services cater to the south of Chennai. Madurai, Rameshwaram, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin being some of the important destinations on this network.

Chennai Central caters for all broad gauge services and the Chennai Egmore station for all metre gauge services. Both the stations are located at the heart of the city and are easily accessible.

Centralised railway reservation facilities are available at; Chennai Central Moore Market Complex and Egmore Railway Station, Tel.: 131 (enquiries), 132 (reservation), 133 (recorded), 135 (Metre gauge).

::By bus
One of the best inter-city and inter-state bus systems cater to the needs of travellers to and from Chennai. There are two main bus services which operate in the state of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation for inter-city and J.J. Transport Corporation for inter-state. Besides, transport coporations of all neighbouring districts and states run regular services to and from Chennai to all prominent destinations in southern India.

::By Sea
Chennai is connected by a passenger liner to Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reservations are controlled by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration and the Shipping Corporation of India.

Getting around in Chennai
Local transport within the city and to the adjacent satellite townships is both excellent and cheap. The city bus services and the suburban trains provide fast and economical modes of commutation. All route boards are written in Tamil and English. Besides are auto- rickshaws available throughout the city. Cycle- rickshaws can also be used for short distances. This mode is not metered and the rates must be negotiated before hiring.