Tirupati to Chennai Flights

Travelling is a learning experience. It provides the opportunity to explore places and familiarise with different cultures. Travelling breaks the monotony of life and brings peace of mind.

Tirupati and Chennai are located in the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, respectively. The aerial distance between the two neighbouring cities is 111 km. IndiGo bridges this gap and connects the two cities by offering daily connecting Tirupati to Chennai flights.

And if you wish to fly back to Tirupati, there are numerous daily IndiGo’s Chennai to Tirupati flights available. You can log on to IndiGo’s official website, www.goindigo.in and avail discounts on domestic flights.

IndiGo offers a high number of connecting flights between Tirupati and Chennai with layovers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The journey between these cities can take from 2 hours and 55 minutes to 7 hours and 50 minutes, depending on the layover city and time.

To avail the best offers for Tirupati to Chennai flight ticket price, log in to www.goindigo.in or download the IndiGo app. On specifying the date of travel, along with source and destination airports, the app filters search to find Tirupati to Chennai flights at the lowest airfare.

Also, you can check out the following domestic flights from Chennai to other locations offered by IndiGo:

• Chennai to Hyderabad flight
• Chennai to Coimbatore flight
• Chennai to Madurai flight
• Chennai to Goa flight

To check more details on flight ticket booking, you can visit www.goindigo.in or download the IndiGo app on your smartphone.

Chennai covers an area of 426 sq. km and is the home to approximately 70.9 lakh people. Situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, it attracts numerous people to work or travel. Three rivers flow through the city favouring agriculture and fishing.

Chennai is also considered to be the cultural hub of the state owing to the beautiful temples residing in the city.

Things to do in Chennai

The beaches in Chennai offer a wide range of water activities. You can scuba dive into the clear waters or go for a boat ride in the rivers. Parasailing and surfing are adventure sports people participate in the beaches. There are art galleries and museums to explore, beaches to walk and nearby hill stations like the Koli Hills to trek.

Tourist attractions in Chennai

The most famous temples of Chennai are Parthasarathy Temple, Ramanadheeswarar Temple and the Marundeeswarar Temple, which intricately show the Tamil culture. The temples bear tall pyramidal structures called ‘gopurams,’ unique to South India. These give out positive energy. The pleasant climate and greenery of the city make it the home to a variety of wildlife. Two such wildlife reserves are the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Guindy National Park which offers jungle safaris. The hill stations and waterfalls nearby are favourite tourist spots to go hiking and camping.

Places to shop in Chennai

South India is famous for its silks. Markets like T. Nagar, Pondy Bazaar and George Town are known for their clothing and jewellery shops. Sowcarpet is a marketplace for Indian outfits. Ritchie Road is famous for its electronic shops.

Best time to visit Chennai

Chennai experiences very hot and humid summers. The sea breeze makes the weather somewhat bearable. The monsoons receive heavy rainfall and strong winds. The ideal time to visit Chennai is the winter or pre-monsoon months, preferably from October to February.

Modes of transport

Government and private buses ply throughout the city. Taxis, auto-rickshaws and metro rail connect the various parts of Chennai. It also has well-networked railways.

Weather in Chennai

Chennai is hot and humid almost all round the year, with temperatures reaching as high as 40°C in summers. It receives torrential downpour in the rainy season.

Airport in Chennai

IndiGo connects Chennai with the rest of the world through its air services from the Chennai International Airport (IATA: MAA).

Tirupati is known as the abode of Lord Venkateshwara. The Tirumala Hill is situated in the north-eastern part of the city and dedicated to Venkateshwara.

It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for the Hindus. The Venkateshwara Temple is an example of outstanding Dravidian architecture.

Tourist attractions in Tirupati

Tirupati is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. The temples here showcase the intricate Dravidian architecture. The most famous temples of Tirupati are the Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple, Padmavati Temple, Govindaraja Temple, Kapila Theertham Temple and the ISKCON Temple. The nearby Talakona Falls is a sight for the eyes. The climate is suitable for wildlife. The Deer Park and Sri Venkateshwara National Park bring people closer to nature. TTD Gardens is another site that takes you closer to nature.

Places to shop in Tirupati

The main items to buy in Tirupati are the beautiful Kalamkari paintings, wooden toys and other souvenirs that depict the art and culture of the place. The Tirumala Tirupati Market is where devotees can buy all their ‘puja’ items. Other places to shop are the Chandana Ramesh Mall, Kalanikethan Clothing Retail and TTD Shopping Complex.

Modes of transport

There are state-run buses and taxis which connect the various parts of the city.

Weather in Tirupati

Tirupati experiences very hot and humid summers. May is the hottest month. It also receives heavy rainfall in monsoon. The winters are pleasant.

Airport in Tirupati

Tirupati International Airport (IATA: TIR) is located 14 km away from the city centre. IndiGo offers several non-stop weekly domestic flights from this airport.