Tempo Traveller Rental in Chennai
Real corporate rate bands, real pickup zones and the dispatch discipline that keeps a 12-seater out of the Thoraipakkam evening queue. Built for offsites, plant visits, audit teams and airport group transfers across Chennai.
Chennai tempo traveller rate bands
| Vehicle | 4hr / 40km | 8hr / 80km | Outstation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempo Traveller 12+1 (standard) | ₹2,700 – 3,200 | ₹4,050 – 4,850 | ₹19 – 24 / km |
| Tempo Traveller 12+1 (pushback) | ₹3,000 – 3,600 | ₹4,500 – 5,300 | ₹21 – 26 / km |
| Tempo Traveller 17+1 | ₹3,400 – 4,000 | ₹5,000 – 5,900 | ₹23 – 28 / km |
| Mini-bus 21–27 seat | ₹4,200 – 5,200 | ₹6,200 – 7,600 | ₹28 – 34 / km |
Indicative Chennai market bands for contracted corporate accounts. Extra-hour and night-halt charges quoted separately. GST 5% applies on the standard package without ITC.
Where we pick up in Chennai
- OMR — Tidel Park, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Sholinganallur, Siruseri
- Guindy, Velachery, Taramani, Mount-Poonamallee Road
- Nungambakkam, T. Nagar, Anna Salai, Egmore
- Ambattur, Padi, Manali, Ennore
- Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Maraimalai Nagar plant belt
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) — pre-staged group greets
Why group vehicles get expensive in Chennai
Tempo traveller garages cluster in Pallikaranai, Tambaram, Ambattur and Madhavaram — rarely where the booking starts. Low-discipline operators start the meter at the garage and stop it back at the garage, so a 40-km package quietly bills 62 km. On group vehicles the per-km rate is higher, so the leak costs more.
- Trip meter starts at a staging point inside your pickup catchment — never at the chauffeur's garage.
- Vehicles for 09:00 OMR departures are pre-positioned at Sholinganallur signal by 07:45.
- Post-21:00 drops are reverse-routed to clear inner-ring stops first and avoid the Radial Road queue.
- North-east monsoon flag triggers an automatic GST-Road interior reroute, October to December.
Common questions
What does a tempo traveller cost per day in Chennai?+
Indicative Chennai corporate bands: a 12+1 tempo traveller runs ₹2,700–3,200 for 4hr/40km and ₹4,050–4,850 for 8hr/80km; a 17+1 runs ₹3,400–4,000 and ₹5,000–5,900. Outstation is ₹19–28 per km depending on seat count and interior spec. GST at 5% applies on the standard package; ECR, GST Road and NH-48 tolls plus inter-state permits are pass-through at actuals.
Which parts of Chennai do you cover for tempo traveller pickups?+
All five corporate zones: South-OMR-IT (Tidel Park, Perungudi, Sholinganallur, Siruseri), Central-CBD (Nungambakkam, T. Nagar, Anna Salai), West-IT (Guindy, Velachery, Taramani), North-Industrial (Ambattur, Padi) and Outer-Manufacturing (Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Maraimalai Nagar).
Can a tempo traveller pick up a group from Chennai airport (MAA)?+
Yes. MAA group pickups are pre-staged at Perungalathur or Tambaram with the vehicle and chauffeur plate logged 45 minutes before landing. During the north-east monsoon (October–December) we reroute via the GST Road interior line when Velachery and Pallikaranai waterlog.
Do you run outstation tempo traveller trips from Chennai?+
Yes — Chennai to Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Vellore and Coimbatore are the most common corporate group routes. All run on the same Commutec SLA with a single consolidated monthly invoice and no hidden detention charges.
Is GST input tax credit available on a tempo traveller booking?+
A tempo traveller with 13 or fewer seats falls under the Section 17(5)(b) block, so ITC is generally not available at the 5% rate. Vehicles with a seating capacity above 13 — 17+1 tempo travellers and mini-buses used for staff transport — fall under the capacity exception and are typically ITC-eligible. Confirm treatment with your GST consultant.
Our Perungudi (OMR) control tower runs 24×7. Send the itinerary and we will come back with a fixed Chennai quote within a working day.
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