Avadi: 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.
Avadi is a city of 345,996 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Avadi runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Avadi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 84 km).
Flights to Avadi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Avadi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 273 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 19 km — tours
- Kallakurichi, 198 km — flights · tours
- Vijayawada, 382 km
- Tiruchirappalli, 298 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 373 km
- Mysuru, 387 km
- Salem, 267 km — tours
- Guntur, 356 km
- Puducherry, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Avadi?
Chennai International Airport (MAA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Avadi?
About 345,996 people live in Avadi, across 26 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Avadi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Avadi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Avadi?
Bengaluru (273 km), Chennai (19 km), Kallakurichi (198 km), Vijayawada (382 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.