Getting to the airport can be stressful when traffic is moving slowly and a flight is waiting. One Chennai traveller found himself in a similar situation, with little time left to reach the airport. With traffic piling up, he had to quickly find another way to make it on time.
Obvious decision,” he wrote. Anirudh bought a QR ticket through Paytm and boarded the Metro at Saidapet. “I had to get to the airport in 30 mins, or I’d miss the flight. I checked Maps, 41 mins by road, 21 mins by Metro. Another Chennai resident compared the cost of taking a cab with the Metro, writing that a recent cab journey would have cost over ₹ 600, while the Metro cost ₹ 40, apart from the short taxi rides needed to reach the final destination.
He said the train was clean and found it easy to travel with his trolley bag. He eventually made his flight and said the experience had convinced him to recommend the Chennai Metro to people visiting the city. “The best part is that the train is not brand new, it’s just so well maintained that it looks so!” one person commented. “If I am delayed to the airport or if I land in peak hours, I always prefer Airport Metro in Chennai and take an auto or cab from the closest station to home,” one person said.
