Tuticorin to Chennai Flights

Indigo offers Tuticorin to Chennai air tickets at cheap fares for travellers, along with a promising travel experience. Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu offering a plethora of fun activities along with great food and cultural experiences. Although a metro city, Chennai has preserved ancient temples and monuments as a testimony to local history, culture and aesthetics. One can never get tired of exploring the richness of heritage here. You can make a booking with IndiGo for your return Chennai to Tuticorin flight as well.

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Chennai has been among the most important cities of India by marking its industrial expansion as well as cultural heritage. Chennai is also known as the Gateway to the South because of its important location. It is a major centre for arts, culture, education and commercial activities.

Things to do in Chennai

• Visit the beaches: Situated on the Coromandel coast, there are beautiful beaches like Marina Beach and Elliot’s Beach, which one must visit.

• Museums and monuments: Chennai Rail Museum and Birla Planetarium could be very enlightening. Valluvar Kottam is a popular monument with an interesting history to explore as well.

Tourist attractions in Chennai

While the beaches and monuments remain the most popular tourist attractions, one must also visit the museums and government buildings to learn more about the city. There are also nature reserves where one can explore the richness of unique wildlife in the region. There are also centres of arts and crafts like the Kalakshetra, and Cholamandal Artists’ Village which one can visit.

Places to shop in Chennai

Chennai has various unique shopping experiences to deliver by offering a variety of contemporary pieces, traditional handicrafts and varieties of antique jewellery. Among the best places to shop are T. Nagar, George Town and Parrys Corner. The Burma Bazaar and Moore Market are also must-visits.

Best time to visit Chennai

The pre-monsoon and winter season are said to be among the best times to visit Chennai. The cooler season between October and February is considered to be best to explore the city and travel around it.

Modes of transport in Chennai

Chennai is a well-connected city with easily available local transport including buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws, taxi cabs and the suburban railway network. The buses are the major form of transport managed by the government which covers the entire city and also several outer regions.

Weather in Chennai

Chennai usually has hotter temperatures with average readings between 21 and 26 degree Celsius. The wet season is overcast and the dry season becomes windy. It thereby features a tropical wet and dry climate.

Airports in Chennai

Chennai International Airport is among the most important airports in the state serving the entire metropolitan area near Chennai. It is located in Meenambakkam and Tirusulam which is located at a distance of 13 km from the city centre. It is the fourth-busiest airport in the country and regularly handles millions of passengers. IndiGo offers several flight routes like Chennai to Nagpur, Chennai to Surat, Chennai to Hubli, Chennai to Raipur, etc.

Address: Great Southern Trunk Rd, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600027

IATA: MAA

Tuticorin is also called Thoothukudi and is the centre of the Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. It is located almost 580 km away from the capital city of Chennai. The city has had interesting encounters with the locals as well as the English and hence there are different theories for the names developed. The city has been known for pearl diving and shipbuilding.

Things to do in Tuticorin

Every August, the annual festival of Our Lady of the Snows Shrine Basilica is celebrated and the golden car is presented in a procession. There are various South Indian restaurants which you must visit to get a taste of the local cuisine.

Tourist attractions in Tuticorin

Apart from the annual festival which is a major tourist attraction, one can visit various temples and mosques which showcase the architecture prevalent in the city from time to time. Beaches and nature reserves are also worth visiting like the Hare Island, Harbour Beach and Muthu Nagar Beach.

Places to shop in Tuticorin

One must visit the markets of Tuticorin to get interesting pieces of art and culture. The VOC Santhai Market, Kaasu Kadai Bazaar and SS Pillai Market are interesting markets one can explore.

Best time to visit Tuticorin

The winter months between November and January are the best time to visit Tuticorin. The atmosphere is pleasant in winters and travellers can comfortably move around the city such that they can explore the maximum number of locations.

Modes of transport in Tuticorin

People can travel via government buses and auto-rickshaws. Rental taxis are also available with options of self-driven or chauffeur-driven.

Weather in Tuticorin

The city of Tuticorin experiences normal tropical climatic conditions which are characterized mainly by hot summers, frequent rain showers and gentle winters. The summer climate is humid and extends from March to June.

Airports in Tuticorin

Tuticorin Airport is a domestic airport located approximately 17 km from the centre of the city. It serves various surrounding districts and is the fifth busiest airport in Tamil Nadu. There are various facilities provided including assistance for differently-abled passengers, parking space, a Wi-Fi hotspot and city bus services.

Address: Airport Road, Vagaikulam, Thoothukudi - Tamil Nadu, 628103

IATA: TCR