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India · Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore: 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.

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Coimbatore is a city of 2.1 million people in India (Tamil Nadu), 425 m (1,394 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Coimbatore Junction. Our booking partner lists 406 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2.1 million
Elevation425 m (1,394 ft)
Area246,750,000 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINCJB
Coordinates11.006, 76.966
Coimbatore

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Daylight in Coimbatore runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 11.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Coimbatore is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,480 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Coimbatore: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Coimbatore Junction. Trains to Coimbatore

Buses to Coimbatore · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 406 places to stay in Coimbatore. Of the 325 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (198), and 11 are five-star. Across 88 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.2 out of 10. Guests have left 41,860 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Esslingen am Neckar.

Common questions

Which airport serves Coimbatore?

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Coimbatore?

About 2.1 million people live in Coimbatore, across 246,750,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Coimbatore in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Coimbatore?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Coimbatore?

Our booking partner lists 406 places to stay in Coimbatore, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Coimbatore?

Bengaluru (229 km), Kallakurichi (232 km), Madurai (175 km), Tirunelveli (265 km), Tiruchirappalli (190 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.