Tempo Traveller Rental in Chennai — Complete 2026 Guide (12, 18, 22 & 24 Seater Rates)

Tempo traveller rental in Chennai starts at ₹22/km for the 24-seater A/C variant on outstation runs (300 km/day minimum, ₹500 driver bata, tolls extra). Local hourly disposal starts at ₹2,500 for 4 hours / 40 km in a 12-seater. Compared to booking 2–3 SUVs for the same group size, a tempo traveller is 35–50% cheaper per seat and keeps the group door-to-door together — the single biggest reason families and corporates pick it.

Capacity guide. The 12-seater (10 passengers + driver in real-world use) is the sweet spot for small joint families, a half-team office outing or a same-day Tirupati darshan. The 18-seater handles extended families and college department trips comfortably. The 22-seater is our most-booked vehicle for corporate offsites and pilgrimage groups. The 24-seater is the largest single-vehicle option — perfect for big family functions, multi-day temple circuits and school excursions where you do not want to split into two vehicles.

AC vs Non-AC. For any Chennai trip from April–October, AC is non-negotiable; the 5–7% price premium pays for itself in passenger comfort. For short pre-dawn pilgrim drops or early-winter trips, Non-AC works fine. All our AC tempo travellers run with pushback seats, USB charging at each row and a roof carrier for luggage.

Best trips from Chennai by tempo traveller. Pondicherry (160 km, same-day in 12/18 seater), Tirupati darshan (145 km, popular in 18/22 seater), Mahabalipuram + ECR (60 km, half-day in any size), Yelagiri Hills weekend (230 km, 2D/1N in 22/24 seater), Tranquebar + Pichavaram (280 km, 2D/1N in 24 seater) and Velankanni overnight (350 km, 2D/1N in 22 seater). Each gets a transparent itemised quote with driver bata, tolls and permits called out separately.

Why Chennai groups book with us. Operating since 2011 from our Triplicane Chennai desk, we run a 50+ vehicle fleet with regular preventive maintenance, all-India tourist permits and verified drivers (many with us for over 8 years). For corporate bookings we provide GSTIN-tagged invoices, monthly billing and a single account manager. Read also: our [Top 5 Tempo Traveller Trips from Chennai](/blog/top-5-places-near-chennai-tempo-traveller) and [Local Car Rental in Chennai](/services/local-car-rental) guides for sizing your booking.

Book your tempo traveller today. Call or WhatsApp +91 96005 81820, email rvtravelschennai@gmail.com or visit No 31, Vishnu, CSI Church, Chengalvarayan Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600005. Available 24×7 including public holidays.