Quick answer: The tempo traveller per km rate in Chennai is ₹23 per km for a 12–14 seater and ₹26 per km for a 16–18 seater on outstation trips, with a minimum billing of 250 km per day (300 km for 18-seater). Driver bata, tolls, parking, inter-state permits and 5% GST are charged separately. For trips inside Chennai, hourly packages start at ₹2,500 for 5 hours / 50 km and work out cheaper than per-km billing.
That is the short version. The longer version is the part most rental websites in Chennai quietly leave out – the minimum-kilometre rule, “shed to shed” billing, night halt charges and border permits are what turn a ₹22/km quote into a bill you did not expect. This guide publishes VPL Travels’ actual 2026 rates, shows you the full arithmetic on three real trips, and gives you a calculator so you can price your own journey before you call anyone.
VPL Travels has been running vehicles out of MGR Nagar since 2002. Twenty-plus years and a 4.9-star rating across 98 Google reviews later, we have learned that the customers who are happiest at the end of a trip are the ones who understood the bill at the start of it. So here is everything, including the charges our competitors do not print.
Tempo Traveller Per Km Rate in Chennai – 2026 Rate Card
These are VPL Travels’ published outstation rates. They are the numbers we quote, not a teaser figure designed to get you on the phone.
| Tempo Traveller | Seating | Per Km Rate | Minimum Km / Day | Minimum Day Value |
| 12 Seater AC | 12+1 / 14+1 | ₹23 / km | 250 km | ₹5,750 |
| 16 Seater AC | 16+1 | ₹26 / km | 250 km | ₹6,500 |
| 18 Seater AC | 18+1 | ₹26 / km | 300 km | ₹7,800 |
VPL Travels outstation tempo traveller rates, Chennai, 2026. Excludes driver bata, tolls, parking, permits and GST.
For a full breakdown of each vehicle with photos, seat layout and boot capacity, see our tempo traveller rental in Chennai page, where you can also check live availability for your dates.
How VPL’s rates compare to the Chennai market
We surveyed the rate cards published by ten Chennai tempo traveller operators in 2026. Here is the honest spread, so you can see where any quote you receive sits:
| Seater | Chennai market low | Typical market rate | Market high | VPL Travels |
| 9 seater | ₹18/km | ₹19–20/km | ₹22/km | – |
| 12 seater | ₹18/km | ₹21–22/km | ₹25/km | ₹23/km |
| 13 seater | ₹21/km | ₹22/km | ₹23/km | ₹23/km |
| 14 seater | ₹21/km | ₹22–23/km | ₹25/km | ₹23/km |
| 16 seater | ₹24/km | ₹25/km | ₹26/km | ₹26/km |
| 18 seater | ₹24/km | ₹26/km | ₹30/km | ₹26/km |
| 20–26 seater (mini bus) | ₹20/km | ₹23–27/km | ₹29/km | On request |
Market range compiled from ten published Chennai operator rate cards, 2026.
A word on the low end of that range. If someone quotes you ₹13/km or ₹18/km for a 14-seater, look carefully at what happens next. In almost every case the headline rate is attached to a higher minimum kilometre count, a separately inflated driver bata, or a non-AC vehicle. We have seen title tags advertising “₹13/KM” on pages whose own rate table says ₹22. The rate is not the price. The total is the price – which is why the rest of this article is about the total.
What the Per Km Rate Includes – and What It Does Not
This is where most billing disputes in Chennai begin, so let us be unambiguous.
| Included in the per km rate | Charged separately |
| Diesel / fuel for the entire trip | Driver bata (per calendar day) |
| Professional driver’s service | Toll gate charges |
| Vehicle maintenance and insurance | Parking fees |
| Air conditioning while running | Inter-state permit / border tax |
| Roof carrier and standard luggage | Hill station charges |
| Pushback seats, TV and audio system | GST at 5% |
Fuel being included is the single most important line in that table. It means a diesel price rise mid-trip is our problem, not yours, and it means you are never handed a receipt at a petrol pump. Some operators quote a lower per-km figure on a fuel-excluded basis. Always ask which model you are being quoted.
The 250 Km Minimum Rule, Explained Properly
Every outstation tempo traveller booking in Chennai carries a minimum daily kilometre commitment. At VPL it is 250 km per day for the 12 and 16 seater, and 300 km per day for the 18 seater. Nobody explains what this actually means, so here it is.
You are billed on whichever is higher – the kilometres you actually travel, or the minimum multiplied by the number of days. The vehicle and driver are blocked for your trip either way, and a tempo traveller sitting idle in a hotel car park earns nothing while still costing insurance, EMI and a driver’s wages.
Take a Chennai to Pondicherry round trip. The distance is roughly 340 km return. If you go and come back the same day, you are billed 340 km. If you stay one night and return the next day, that is a two-day booking, so the minimum becomes 500 km – and you are billed 500 km, not 340. The extra 160 km is not a penalty. It is the cost of holding the vehicle overnight.
The practical takeaway: if your total trip distance is less than 250 km per day, a per-km booking is the wrong product for you. Ask for a local hourly package or a fixed route package instead. We will tell you this ourselves when you call – it is a shorter conversation than an argument about the invoice.
“Shed to Shed” – Why the Bill Shows More Km Than Google Maps
Almost no Chennai rental site explains this, and it catches out first-time bookers constantly.
Kilometres and hours are counted from our shed to our shed, not from your doorstep to your destination. The vehicle starts its meter when it leaves our yard in MGR Nagar, drives to your pickup point, does your trip, drops you, and returns to the yard. Those garage-to-pickup and drop-to-garage legs are on the meter.
In practice, if you are picked up in Adyar, Velachery or Anna Nagar, expect roughly 20 to 40 km of shed-to-shed running on top of your route distance. If you are in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur or out towards OMR’s far end, it can be 50 km or more. This is standard across the industry – the difference is that we tell you before you book instead of after.
Two ways to reduce it: book a vehicle whose operator is based near you, or choose a fixed-price route package where the shed-to-shed distance is already baked into the quoted number and cannot move.
Local Packages vs Per Km Billing – Which Is Cheaper?
For anything inside Chennai city, per-km billing is almost always the more expensive option because of the minimum-kilometre rule. Hourly packages exist precisely for this. Here are VPL’s local rates:
| Tempo Traveller | 5 Hours / 50 Km | 10 Hours / 100 Km | Extra Hour | Extra Km |
| 12 Seater AC | ₹2,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹250 | ₹23 |
| 16 Seater AC | ₹3,250 | ₹6,500 | ₹325 | ₹26 |
| 18 Seater AC | ₹3,250 | ₹6,500 | ₹650 | ₹26 |
VPL Travels local tempo traveller packages within Chennai city limits.
Corporate and long-term contract rates
Companies booking regular staff transport, client movement or event shuttles get a lower slab. These are our standing corporate rates:
| Tempo Traveller | 5 Hours / 50 Km | 10 Hours / 100 Km | Saving vs retail |
| 12 Seater AC | ₹2,400 | ₹4,800 | 4% |
| 16 Seater AC | ₹2,800 | ₹5,600 | 14% |
The 16-seater corporate slab is the best value in our entire tempo traveller fleet – at ₹5,600 for a full ten-hour day, it works out to ₹350 per seat for a full vehicle. If your company moves groups more than twice a month, ask us about a monthly retainer.
Airport transfers
Chennai International Airport pickups and drops are quoted as flat transfers rather than per km, because the distance is predictable and the waiting time is not. Expect ₹2,500–₹3,000 for a one-way 12-seater transfer depending on your area, with complimentary waiting time for domestic arrivals and extended waiting for international. Flight delays are tracked; you are not billed for a late aircraft.
Worked Examples – What Real Trips Actually Cost
Rate cards are abstract. Here are three complete bills, arithmetic shown, so you can see how the pieces combine.
Example 1 – Chennai to Tirupati, one day, 14 seater
A family group of twelve, leaving at 4 AM, darshan, returning the same night. Route distance is about 270 km return, plus roughly 30 km shed to shed.
| Distance billed (300 km actual, above the 250 km minimum) | 300 km × ₹23 | ₹6,900 |
| Driver bata, 1 calendar day | 1 × ₹700 | ₹700 |
| Tolls (NH716 / Chennai–Tirupati) | approx. | ₹500 |
| Andhra Pradesh inter-state permit | approx. | ₹800 |
| Parking at Tirumala | approx. | ₹150 |
| Subtotal | ₹9,050 | |
| GST @ 5% | ₹453 | |
| Total | ≈ ₹9,503 | |
| Per person (12 travelling) | ≈ ₹792 |
For a comparison against a fixed package on this exact route, see our Chennai to Tirupati rental package – for a single-vehicle group it is frequently the cheaper of the two.
Example 2 – Chennai to Kodaikanal, three days, 16 seater
Fifteen people, Friday to Sunday. Route distance is roughly 1,000 km return including local sightseeing at the hill station.
| Distance billed (1,000 km actual vs 750 km minimum – actual is higher) | 1,000 km × ₹26 | ₹26,000 |
| Driver bata, 3 calendar days | 3 × ₹700 | ₹2,100 |
| Hill station charge | ₹1,500 | |
| Tolls, both directions | approx. | ₹1,400 |
| Parking, 3 days | approx. | ₹400 |
| Subtotal | ₹31,400 | |
| GST @ 5% | ₹1,570 | |
| Total (per-km basis) | ≈ ₹32,970 | |
| VPL fixed package price | ₹37,200 |
Note that here the per-km basis comes out lower – but the package price is fixed and covers a defined itinerary regardless of how much extra local running you do at the hill station. If your group is the kind that decides at breakfast to add Vattakanal and the pillar rocks, the package protects you. If your itinerary is tight and known, per-km wins. Our Chennai to Kodaikanal travel guide maps out the route and stops in detail.
Example 3 – One-day corporate offsite inside Chennai, 16 seater
Team of fourteen, office pickup at 8 AM, venue on ECR, back by 6 PM. Around 90 km of running across ten hours.
| Corporate 10 hr / 100 km package | ₹5,600 | |
| Tolls, ECR | approx. | ₹200 |
| GST @ 5% | ₹290 | |
| Total | ≈ ₹6,090 | |
| Per person (14 travelling) | ≈ ₹435 |
Had this been billed per km, the 250 km minimum would have applied: 250 × ₹26 = ₹6,500 before bata and tolls, for 90 km of actual travel. The package saves roughly ₹1,500 on an identical day. This is the single most common way Chennai groups overpay.
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Chennai Outstation Route Price List
For popular routes we quote a fixed all-in package instead of per km. You know the number before you leave, and it does not move if traffic is bad or the trip runs long.
| Route from Chennai | Approx. days | 16 Seater | 18 Seater |
| Melmaruvathur | 1 day | ₹6,500 | On request |
| Pondicherry | 1–2 days | ₹9,600 | On request |
| Tirupati | 1 day | ₹12,000 | On request |
| Coimbatore | 2 days | ₹22,000 | On request |
| Ooty | 3 days | ₹34,500 | ₹36,800 |
| Kodaikanal | 3 days | ₹37,200 | ₹39,600 |
| Sabarimala | 3 days | ₹45,500 | ₹49,000 |
| Munnar | 4 days | ₹52,000 | On request |
VPL Travels fixed outstation tempo traveller packages from Chennai, 2026.
Planning the Nilgiris? Our best route from Chennai to Ooty guide covers the Salem versus Mettupalayam decision and the 36 hairpin bends, which matters more than you would think when you are in a 16-seater.
Is a Tempo Traveller Cheaper Than Booking Two or Three Cars?
This is the real question behind most searches for tempo traveller rates, and almost nobody answers it with numbers. So here they are, for a twelve-person group on the Chennai–Tirupati route from Example 1.
| 3 × Innova Crysta | 1 × 14 Seater Tempo Traveller | |
| Vehicles needed for 12 people | 3 (6+1 each, luggage limits) | 1 |
| Effective rate | ₹17/km × 3 = ₹51/km | ₹23/km |
| Distance charge, 300 km | ₹15,300 | ₹6,900 |
| Driver bata | 3 × ₹500 = ₹1,500 | ₹700 |
| Tolls (per vehicle) | 3 × ₹500 = ₹1,500 | ₹500 |
| AP permit (per vehicle) | 3 × ₹400 = ₹1,200 | ₹800 |
| Approximate total | ₹19,500 | ₹8,900 |
| Per person | ₹1,625 | ₹742 |
The tempo traveller comes out roughly 54% cheaper – and that is before the things you cannot put in a table. One vehicle means the group stays together, nobody gets separated at a toll plaza, there is one driver to coordinate with instead of three, and conversation happens across the whole party rather than in three isolated pods. On a pilgrimage or a family trip, that is most of the point.
Cars win in exactly two situations: groups of six or fewer, and trips where the group genuinely needs to split up and go to different places. Below about eight people the maths flips. We have written a fuller comparison in tempo traveller vs car for family travel if you are on the boundary.
Driver Bata, Night Charges and Accommodation
No Chennai rental site itemises this, and it is the most common source of an unexpected line on the final bill. Our position:
Driver bata is charged per calendar day, not per 24-hour block. This distinction matters. A trip that departs at 10 PM on Friday and returns at 8 AM on Saturday spans two calendar days and attracts two days of bata, even though it is only ten hours of travel. If you are planning an overnight, ask for the bata calculation in writing at the time of booking.
Night driving. Running between roughly 11 PM and 6 AM does not attract a separate surcharge at VPL on standard bookings – the calendar-day bata already covers it. What it does affect is safety planning: on any journey with substantial night driving we plan mandatory rest stops, and on long multi-day night runs we will recommend a second driver rather than push a single driver past safe hours. That recommendation costs more and we make it anyway. Our guide to night travel safety when hiring a tempo traveller covers what to look for regardless of who you book with.
Driver accommodation and food. On multi-day outstation trips, the driver’s food and lodging are covered by the bata – you are not asked to pay for a hotel room separately, and you should be suspicious of any operator who adds it as a surprise line item. Many hotels and temple guest houses provide free driver accommodation; where they do not, that is our cost to absorb, not yours.
Inter-State Permits and Border Tax
If your route leaves Tamil Nadu, a permit is payable at the border. Every rate card in Chennai says “permits extra” and none of them says how much, so here are working figures for a tempo traveller:
| Destination state | Common routes from Chennai | Approx. permit cost |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Nellore | ₹700–₹1,000 |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Mysore | ₹1,200–₹1,800 |
| Kerala | Munnar, Sabarimala, Kochi | ₹1,500–₹2,500 |
| Puducherry | Pondicherry | ₹300–₹500 |
Indicative inter-state permit costs for tempo travellers, subject to revision by state transport authorities.
These are the amounts actually paid at the border and passed through at cost – we do not mark them up. Longer-validity permits are cheaper per day, so a four-day Kerala trip does not cost four times a one-day permit. Our fixed route packages for Munnar and Sabarimala already include the permit in the quoted figure.
Hill Station Charges
Hill routes attract an additional charge of ₹1,500 for a 12–16 seater and ₹2,000 for an 18 seater. This applies to Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Munnar and Kotagiri.
It is not an arbitrary markup. Sustained low-gear climbing on the ghat roads roughly halves fuel efficiency, brake and clutch wear on a fully-loaded tempo traveller descending 36 hairpin bends is genuinely severe, and the driver needs hill-route experience that not every driver has. The charge covers the mechanical reality of the route.
Which Seater Should You Book?
Book for your luggage, not just your headcount. This is the most common booking mistake we see – a group of twelve books a 12-seater, then discovers that twelve people with weekend bags do not fit comfortably in a vehicle rated for twelve people.
| 12 Seater | 16 Seater | 18 Seater | |
| Seating | 12+1 / 14+1 | 16+1 | 18+1 |
| Comfortable for | 8–12 people | 12–15 people | 15–18 people |
| Boot space | 600 litres | 450 litres | 300 litres |
| Luggage capacity | 4 large suitcases + carry-ons | 4 medium suitcases + carry-ons | 4 small suitcases + carry-ons |
| Roof carrier | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pushback seats | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Entertainment | TV + surround | LCD TV + surround | TV + surround |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Notice that boot space falls as seating rises – the extra row comes out of the luggage bay. The 12-seater has double the boot capacity of the 18-seater. For an airport run or a wedding with heavy baggage, a 12-seater carrying ten people is a far better vehicle than an 18-seater carrying the same ten.
Detailed pages with photographs for each: 12 seater tempo traveller, 16 seater tempo traveller, and 18 seater tempo traveller. Groups above eighteen should look at a mini bus, and smaller premium groups often prefer the Urbania – see our guide to Urbania rental in Chennai.
Does the Rate Change by Season?
Yes, and no operator in Chennai publishes this either. Availability tightens and rates firm up during:
November to February – wedding season. This is the single tightest window in Chennai. Muhurtham dates get booked out three to four months ahead and rates are at their least negotiable. Pongal and mid-January – heavy outbound movement to native places across Tamil Nadu. Tirupati Brahmotsavam – the Tirupati corridor is saturated for the duration. May to June – school holidays drive hill-station demand towards Ooty and Kodaikanal. September to October – Sabarimala season opening pushes Kerala-route demand.
The quietest and cheapest months are typically July, August and early September, outside the school break. If your dates are flexible, that is where the value is. If they are not, book early – a booking made three months ahead in October for a January wedding is priced very differently from the same booking made in December.
Seven Checks Before You Pay a Deposit
Whoever you end up booking with, ask these. An operator who answers all seven without hesitation is one you can trust with your family on a ghat road at 2 AM.
First, is fuel included in the per-km rate? If not, the quote is not comparable to any other quote. Second, what is the minimum km per day and how is it applied to my specific trip? Get the number of billed kilometres, not just the rate. Third, where does the meter start and stop? Shed-to-shed adds real distance and you should know how much. Fourth, what is the driver bata and is it per calendar day or per 24 hours? On overnight trips these produce different numbers. Fifth, are tolls, parking and permits passed through at cost or marked up? Ask for receipts. Sixth, is the vehicle AC or non-AC, and what is its model year? A 2016 Force Traveller and a 2023 one are the same category and a very different journey. Seventh, get the full estimate in writing on WhatsApp before paying anything. A verbal quote is not a quote.
Booking, Advance Payment and Cancellation
Bookings are confirmed against a part advance, with the balance payable at the end of the trip. For peak-season and wedding-date bookings we ask for a larger advance because the date is blocked exclusively for you and cannot be resold at short notice.
Cancellations made well in advance are refunded in full or carried forward as credit against a future booking. Cancellations close to the travel date attract a charge, since by that point the vehicle has been held out of the market. Exact terms are confirmed in writing when you book – ask for them, and be wary of any operator who will not put a cancellation policy in writing.
To book, call or WhatsApp with four details: your travel dates, your pickup point in Chennai, your destination and rough itinerary, and your headcount including luggage. You will get a written all-inclusive estimate the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tempo traveller per km rate in Chennai?
The tempo traveller per km rate in Chennai is ₹23 per km for a 12–14 seater and ₹26 per km for a 16–18 seater on outstation trips with VPL Travels. The Chennai market range across operators is ₹18–₹30 per km depending on seating capacity and vehicle condition. A minimum of 250 km per day applies (300 km for the 18 seater), and driver bata, tolls, parking, permits and 5% GST are charged separately.
How much does a 12 seater tempo traveller cost per day in Chennai?
For outstation travel, a 12-seater is billed at ₹23 per km with a 250 km daily minimum, giving a floor of ₹5,750 per day plus driver bata, tolls and GST – roughly ₹7,000 all in. Within Chennai city, a 10-hour / 100 km local package costs ₹5,000, which is the cheaper option for city-only use.
What is driver bata for a tempo traveller in Chennai?
Driver bata in Chennai is typically ₹700 per calendar day for a 12–16 seater and ₹800 per day for an 18 seater. It is charged per calendar day rather than per 24-hour period, so an overnight trip spanning two dates attracts two days of bata. The bata covers the driver’s food and accommodation on multi-day trips.
What is the minimum kilometre limit per day for an outstation tempo traveller?
250 km per day for 12 and 16 seater tempo travellers, and 300 km per day for 18 seaters. You are billed on whichever is higher – actual distance travelled, or the minimum multiplied by the number of days. If your trip covers less than 250 km per day, a local hourly package or a fixed route package will cost you less.
Is fuel included in the tempo traveller rental price in Chennai?
Yes, with VPL Travels diesel is included in the per-km rate for the entire trip, so fuel price movements during your journey do not affect your bill. Some operators quote lower per-km rates on a fuel-excluded basis, so always confirm which model you are being quoted before comparing prices.
Are toll and parking charges included in the per km rate?
No. Toll gates, parking fees and inter-state permits are charged separately and passed through at actual cost. Ask for receipts. Our fixed route packages for destinations like Ooty, Kodaikanal and Munnar include these in the quoted figure.
What is the GST rate on tempo traveller rental in Chennai?
GST is charged at 5% on the total rental value for passenger transport services. Registered businesses should request a GST invoice at the time of booking so it can be claimed correctly.
Which is cheaper – per km rate or a per day package?
It depends entirely on your daily distance. If you cover more than 250 km per day, per-km billing is usually cheaper. If you cover less – city trips, local sightseeing, wedding transport – a fixed hourly or daily package is cheaper because it avoids the minimum-kilometre rule. A Chennai city day of 90 km costs ₹5,600 on a package versus ₹6,500 on a per-km basis.
How much does Chennai to Tirupati cost by tempo traveller?
A same-day Chennai to Tirupati round trip in a 14-seater works out to approximately ₹9,500 all inclusive – around ₹6,900 for 300 billed kilometres, plus ₹700 driver bata, roughly ₹500 tolls, ₹800 Andhra Pradesh permit, parking, and 5% GST. That is about ₹790 per person for a group of twelve. A fixed 16-seater package on this route is ₹12,000.
Is a tempo traveller cheaper than booking two or three cars?
Substantially. For twelve people travelling to Tirupati, three Innovas cost approximately ₹19,500 against roughly ₹8,900 for one 14-seater tempo traveller – around 54% cheaper. The tempo traveller also keeps the group together, requires coordination with one driver instead of three, and pays tolls and permits once rather than three times. Cars are the better choice only for groups of six or fewer, or where the group needs to split up.
What is the cost per person in a 14 seater tempo traveller?
On a same-day Chennai to Tirupati trip, roughly ₹790 per person for twelve travellers. On a three-day Kodaikanal trip in a 16-seater, roughly ₹2,200 per person for fifteen. Per-person cost falls sharply as you fill the vehicle, which is why booking the right size for your group matters more than finding the lowest per-km rate.
What are hill station charges for a tempo traveller?
₹1,500 for a 12–16 seater and ₹2,000 for an 18 seater, applying to Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Munnar and Kotagiri. The charge covers roughly halved fuel efficiency on sustained ghat climbs, accelerated brake and clutch wear on the descent, and an experienced hill-route driver.
Do I have to pay for the driver’s food and accommodation?
No. On multi-day outstation trips the driver’s food and lodging are covered by the daily bata. You should not be asked for a separate hotel charge for the driver, and any operator adding it as a surprise line item on the final bill is overcharging you.
Are there night charges for a tempo traveller in Chennai?
VPL does not apply a separate night surcharge on standard bookings – the calendar-day bata already accounts for it. Be aware, though, that a late-night departure returning the following morning spans two calendar dates and so attracts two days of bata. On long night journeys we may recommend a second driver for safety reasons, which is quoted upfront.
How many bags fit in a 12 seater tempo traveller?
The 12-seater has 600 litres of boot space – around four large suitcases plus a few carry-on bags – with a roof carrier for additional luggage. Boot space decreases as seating increases: the 16-seater offers 450 litres and the 18-seater 300 litres, because the extra row of seats comes out of the luggage bay.
How far in advance should I book a tempo traveller in Chennai?
For ordinary travel, one to two weeks is comfortable. For wedding dates between November and February, book three to four months ahead – muhurtham dates sell out and rates are least flexible then. Pongal week, Tirupati Brahmotsavam and the May–June school holidays also need four to six weeks of notice.
What is the cancellation policy for a tempo traveller booking?
Cancellations made well before the travel date are refunded in full or carried forward as credit. Cancellations close to the date attract a charge because the vehicle has been blocked exclusively and cannot be rebooked at short notice. Full terms are provided in writing at the time of booking.
Is an AC tempo traveller more expensive than non-AC in Chennai?
Non-AC vehicles run roughly ₹1–₹3 per km cheaper in the Chennai market. VPL operates an all-AC tempo traveller fleet. Given Chennai temperatures and the length of typical outstation routes, the saving on a non-AC vehicle is rarely worth the difference in comfort on anything longer than a short city transfer.
Book Your Tempo Traveller in Chennai
Twenty years of running vehicles out of MGR Nagar, a 4.9-star rating across 98 Google reviews, and rates published openly on this page rather than quoted differently to every caller. If you have read this far, you now know more about how tempo traveller pricing in Chennai works than most people who book one.
Tell us your dates, your pickup point, your destination and your headcount, and you will have a written all-inclusive estimate the same day – with the minimum-kilometre calculation, the bata, the tolls and the permits all shown separately, so there is nothing left to discover at the end of the trip.
Call or WhatsApp: +91 94441 88844 | WhatsApp +91 78458 82178
Office: No. 53, Tholkapiyar Street, MGR Nagar, Chennai – 600078
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