The Complete Guide to Chennai Airport (MAA) Lounges

Chennai International Airport (MAA) is one of India’s busiest airports, serving more than 22 million passengers each year through its domestic and international terminals.

There are 4 lounges across 3 terminals, all run by the same operator, TFS Travel Club. Terminal 1 (Domestic) has 2 lounges; Terminal 2 (International) has 1; and Terminal 4 (Domestic) has 1 more.

All 4 lounges accept Priority Pass and Dragonpass memberships, as well as a range of premium Indian credit and debit cards, and can be booked in advance with LoungePair.

This guide explains every lounge at Chennai Airport, where each one is located, and how to access it.

It's important to know which terminal your flight departs from.

• Terminal 1 handles some domestic departures (including most — but not all — IndiGo flights) and has 2 lounges.

• Terminal 2 handles all international departures and has 1 lounge.

• Terminal 4 handles some domestic departures (including Air India and a small number of IndiGo flights) and has 1 lounge.

T1 features 2 Travel Club Lounges. Both lounges are air-conditioned and have comfortable seating. Additionally, both lounges feature free Wi-Fi and charging points for electronic devices.

Terminal 1, departures, airside, after security, turn right towards Gate 1, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Hot and cold food, including vegetarian and vegan options

• Non-alcoholic beverages

• Alcoholic beverages (additional charge)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

• Memberships: Dragonpass, LoungeKey, and Priority Pass

• Cardholders:

  • American Express Platinum

  • Diners Club

  • Select Indian debit cards, including:

    • Axis Bank Burgundy Private

    • HDFC Bank Diners Club Black

    • ICICI Bank Sapphiro

    • SBI Elite

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children may be admitted free with an accompanying adult. The age cutoff varies according to your access method.

Terminal 1, departures, airside, after security, opposite Gate 5, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Hot and cold food, including vegetarian and vegan options

• Non-alcoholic beverages

• Alcoholic beverages (additional charge)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

• Memberships: Dragonpass, LoungeKey, and Priority Pass

• Cardholders:

  • American Express Platinum

  • Diners Club

  • Select Indian debit cards, including:

    • Axis Bank Burgundy Private

    • HDFC Bank Diners Club Black

    • ICICI Bank Sapphiro

    • SBI Elite

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children may be admitted free with an accompanying adult. The age cutoff varies according to your access method.

This is Chennai's only international lounge, so it is the default choice before any international flight.

It offers a complimentary hot-and-cold buffet, beer, and wine. Premium alcoholic drinks, showers, and spa treatments incur additional charges.

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after security and passport control, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Hot and cold food, including vegetarian and vegan options

• Non-alcoholic beverages

• Alcoholic beverages (additional charge)

• Showers (additional charge)

• Spa treatments (additional charge)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

• Memberships: Dragonpass, LoungeKey, and Priority Pass

• Cardholders:

  • American Express Platinum

  • Diners Club

  • Select Indian debit cards, including:

    • Axis Bank Burgundy Private

    • HDFC Bank Diners Club Black

    • ICICI Bank Sapphiro

    • SBI Elite

• Travel Class or Airline Status: Premium cabin passengers and elite status members traveling on select carriers, including Air India, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children may be admitted free with an accompanying adult. The age cutoff varies according to your access method.

This is the highest-rated of the 4 lounges at the airport and is the only facility available in T4.

It is a good choice for those traveling on Air India and select IndiGo domestic flights.

Terminal 4, departures, airside, after security, opposite Gate 17, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Hot and cold food, including vegetarian and vegan options

• Non-alcoholic beverages

• Alcoholic beverages (additional charge)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

• Memberships: Dragonpass, LoungeKey, and Priority Pass

• Cardholders:

  • American Express Platinum

  • Diners Club

  • Select Indian debit cards, including:

    • Axis Bank Burgundy Private

    • HDFC Bank Diners Club Black

    • ICICI Bank Sapphiro

    • SBI Elite

• Travel Class or Airline Status: Premium cabin passengers and elite status members traveling on select carriers, including Air India

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children may be admitted free with an accompanying adult. The age cutoff varies according to your access method.

The choice mostly comes down to which terminal your flight actually departs from.

Our recommendation for Terminal 1 passengers is to use the Travel Club Lounge A (near Gate 1), as it tends to be less crowded and receives better reviews than the Travel Club Lounge B (near Gate 5).

Terminal 2 international passengers have only 1 option: the Travel Club Lounge (T2). Just note you need to pay extra to use the showers at this lounge.

And Terminal 4 domestic passengers can access the airport's highest-rated lounge, the Travel Club Lounge (T4).

Whether you’re departing from the domestic or international terminal, you’ll find Chennai Airport lounges offering food and drinks, Wi-Fi, charging points, comfortable seating, and business facilities.

Before arriving at Chennai Airport, check whether your credit card, airline status, or lounge membership provides complimentary access, or purchase a day pass through LoungePair.