Chennai Airport is the country's third busiest airport and an intenational hub handling over 12 million passengers per year. The airport is connected to the city by the Grand Southern Trunk Road as well as the Suburban railway network.

The airport is also an important cargo hub serving over 20 international and cargo airlines.

International passenger services run worldwide with both domestic and international carriers. Jet Airways, IndiGo, Indian, and Kingfisher offer flights to all major Indian cities.