A layover in Chennai? Kanchipuram is about 60 km from the airport, for the temples and the silk
With a long layover at Chennai Airport, Kanchipuram is close enough for darshan, a silk shop and the flight out: about 60 km by road. A ChennaiTravels.org car with its driver meets you at arrivals and waits at each stop, from ₹15 per km plus bata. Toll and airport parking are extra. WhatsApp 90039 62006.
- Both numbers answered 24/7
- Trained, background-checked drivers
- Advance to book, balance to the driver
- Toll and parking extra
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
The trip to Kanchipuram at a glance
- From
- Chennai Airport
- Distance
- About 60 km each way by road (Google Maps, 5 October 2026)
- Vehicles
- 4-seater sedan, 6-seater Ertiga, 6-seater Kia Carens, 6-seater Innova, 6-seater Innova Crysta, 7-seater Innova Hycross
- Lowest rate
- ₹15 per km
Chennai Airport to Kanchipuram round-trip fares
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
| Vehicle | Fare | Driver bata | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan4-seater | ₹15 per km | ₹600 a day | – |
| Ertiga6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Kia Carens6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova Crysta6-seater | ₹22 per km | ₹800 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova Hycross7-seater | ₹28 per km | ₹800 a day | 250 km a day |
What the fare covers
- Kilometres run from where the vehicle starts and back to it, as the vehicle's odometer reads them.
- Outstation trips carry a daily minimum; kilometres beyond it are billed at the per-km rate.
- Driver bata is charged for each calendar day.
- Toll, parking and other-state permits are extra, and GST at 5% is added to the bill.
- On hill roads the AC is switched off, and the trip carries a hill charge of ₹1,000, once for the trip.
- No smoking or alcohol in the vehicle.
- Distances on this site are approximate; detours, road blocks and U-turns are not counted, and the odometer is final. See the terms.
- An advance confirms the booking; the balance is paid to the driver on the trip. Rates move with the diesel price, so the desk confirms the fare when you book.
Every rule that goes with the rates is answered in the FAQ.
One message, one fare, to Kanchipuram
A family on a long layover wants darshan at Kamakshi Amman and a stop at a silk shop before their next flight. They cannot afford to be stranded in Kanchipuram. They send both flight times on WhatsApp and get one fare back. The car waits at each stop and brings them back to departures.
- Vehicle
- 4-seater sedan, with driver
- Trip
- Chennai Airport to Kanchipuram
- Distance
- about 60 km by road, Google Maps, 5 October 2026
- Fare
- ₹15 per km, plus ₹600 driver bata a day
- Extra
- Toll, parking
- Book
- WhatsApp 90039 62006 · Call 90039 61006
Vehicles for this trip
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