Alappuzha: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Alappuzha is a city of 240,991 people in India (Kerala), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cochin International Airport (COK), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Alappuzha railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Alappuzha runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 43 min in late June (computed for 9.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alappuzha is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cochin International Airport (COK), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Alappuzha: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Alappuzha railway station. Trains to Alappuzha
Buses to Alappuzha · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Coimbatore, 182 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 381 km — flights
- Madurai, 202 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tirunelveli, 171 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 298 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 213 km — trains · tours
- Mysuru, 314 km
- Salem, 313 km
- Kanayannur, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thiruvananthapuram, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Alappuzha?
Cochin International Airport (COK), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
How big is Alappuzha?
About 240,991 people live in Alappuzha, across 46 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Alappuzha in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Alappuzha?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Alappuzha?
Coimbatore (182 km), Kallakurichi (381 km), Madurai (202 km), Tirunelveli (171 km), Tiruchirappalli (298 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.