Shillong to Chennai Flights

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Chennai

Formerly known as Madras , Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and is located in southern India on the Coromandel Coast on the Bay of Bengal. The city is a hub of education , culture , and economics and is a very important city of the country. Chennai also has about 45 % of tourists travelling to it for health reasons and as such is also called the ‘Health capital of India’. A National Geographic Survey also named Chennai as the only city in South Asia to be on the list of ‘Top Ten Food Cities’. Of course , these are beautiful places that you can visit in Chennai. Let us look at some of the places you can visit after taking your flights to Chennai.

Places to visit in Chennai

The places to visit in Chennai are many. Marina Beach with its 13 km coastline , Thalankuppam Pier , Elliots Beach or the Besant Nagar Beach , Parthasarathy Temple , Birla Planetarium , San Thome Church , Connemara Public Library , Mosque of Thousand Lights , Fort of St George , Velankanni Shrine , Guindy National park , Royapuram Fishing Harbour , Vivekananda House , Semmozhi Poonga Botanical garden , MGM Dizzee World , Dakshina Chitra , Crocodile Bank , Cholamandel Artist Village , etc.

Shopping in Chennai

When in Chennai , you must make it a point to shop to your heart’s content for items such as silk sarees , stoles , lehengas and chunnis , jewellery , electronic items etc. The places to shop include T Nagar , Anna Nagar , Panagal Park , Kottivakkam , Nungambakkam , Parry’s Corner , Sowcarpet , Ritchie Street , Pondy Bazaar etc.

How to Reach Chennai

You can reach Chennai via , train , bus or flights. The city is well connected with all major cities in India as well as some minor cities by road and rail. The airport at Chennai is an International one catering to tourists from domestic destinations as well as all over the world. There are taxis and buses available outside the terminal for you to reach the city. Alternatively , you may even opt for the Metro rail service to get to the main centre of the town.

The city has three junctions namely Chennai Central , Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. Chennai is the headquarters of the Southern railway. Trains ply from Chennai to many cities like Kolkata , Bengaluru , Visakhapatnam , Mumbai to name a few.

The CMBT or Chennai Mofussil Bus terminal is the one of Asia’s largest bus terminal and has all types of buses like deluxe , semi deluxe , sleeper , hi-tech and executive class buses plying between cities.

Transportation in Chennai

Chennai has a good network of buses for travel in the city. You can choose between travelling on normal buses to the air-conditioned buses which are a bit more expensive than the former but still cheaper compared to the travel by cabs or taxis. Auto-rickshaws are also available , but if you’d prefer comfort , then you can book a cab for the sightseeing around the city and suburbs. The Chennai Metro has already started its 1st phase of operations , and if you are travelling anywhere between Chennai Central to the Chennai International Airport you can even try out the Metro train service for a comfortable journey.

Chennai Airport

The Chennai Airport is the 4th busiest airport in India and has two terminals , one each for domestic and international passengers. The third and the old terminal at Meenambakkam is used for cargo. The airport has a total retail space of 3250 square metres with spaces for snack bars , cafes , child-care centres , duty-free shops , and executive lounges. Book your international air tickets on flights to Chennai on Paytm and get the cheapest airfare.

Chennai Airport Address and Helpline

• Airport Name & Address: Chennai International Airport , GST Rd Meenambakkam , Chennai , Tamil Nadu 600027 India
• 24x7 Helpline: +91 04422560551

Shillong

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and is situated at an altitude of 4908 ft above sea level. It is the 100th city to have been recognised as eligible for receiving a grant of 500 Crore Rupees for undertaking various projects under the Prime Minister Modi’s flagship Smart City Project. The city is connected to all major cities in Northeast India by roadways. There is no railways station in Shillong , and the only other way to reach the city is by taking a flight to Shillong.

Shillong Airport

The Shillong Airport , also known as the Umroi Airport located at a distance of 30 km from the city is a quiet small airfield catering to limited flights in the domestic sector. The airport became operational in the mid-seventies and has a 6000 ft concrete runway. Plans for expansion of the airport is underway. Book your flights from Shillong and get the cheap air tickets for flights between Shillong and Chennai.

Transportation in Shillong

Buses and taxis are the best modes of travel in Shillong. You can take the Shillong city bus for getting around the city , and the bazaar buses are for villagers. Buses are slow so , tourists prefer shared taxis or the rented cabs for comfortable travel.

Shillong Airport Address and Helpline

• Shillong Airport Address: Umroi , Meghalaya 793103
• Helpline: 91 364 2908740 , 09436332580

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