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Chennai is the focus of critical economic activity today. There are many diverse reasons for flying to Chennai, be it a domestic or international passenger. The reasons range from tourism to IT recruitment and training, to MNC establishment, cinema development and foreign economic investment. The open and dynamic outlook of the Tamil Nadu state government makes everyone eager to travel to the capital city of Chennai. As a consequence, all flights to Chennai either fly on the domestic route or international. Tourist and student flights, whether domestic or international, are usually routed through Goa and then arrive at Chennai. This is done especially to allow foreign investors to enjoy the tourist paradise of India, Goa, before settling down to serious business in Chennai. In addition, foreign tourists get to sightsee and enjoy two vastly different tourism cities of India, Goa and Chennai.

• More than 98% of flights from Goa to Chennai are domestic in nature i.e. flying directly from Goa to Chennai without any transit stops
• The airfare from Goa to Chennai on these flights is usually budgeted
• These direct domestic flights are run by all major Indian airlines through out the week
• There are also a few indirect domestic flights patronized by students
• These indirect domestic flights usually originate at New Delhi and Mumbai and fly to Chennai via Goa
• Direct domestic flights specially cater to returning Chennai tourists who prefer to travel cheap
• Indirect domestic flights usually leave for Goa in the mornings and arrive at Chennai in the evenings allowing the few tourists on board to see the major attractions of Goa before going to the temple city of Chennai

• Indirect international flights have a heterogeneous mix of students, tourists and foreign investors
• Internationals flights can be direct and indirect
• Indirect flights from UK and USA fly to Chennai via New Delhi, Mumbai and Goa
• The airfare from Goa to Chennai on indirect international flights as compared to direct international flights is expensive
• These flights are long with many layovers at various Indian airports
• There are strict luggage restrictions on all UK flights
• Indirect international flights are tailored to suit the foreign tourist who is given the opportunity to see various cities before flying to the final destination of Chennai
• Such flights are offered at tour discount rates where the traveler can book in advance to avail facilities of airport accommodation and transportation.

Flight to Chennai