Cuddalore: 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.
Cuddalore is a city of 173,636 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Cuddalore runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 51 min in late June (computed for 11.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cuddalore is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Cuddalore: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cuddalore · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 158 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 317 km — flights · buses
- Kallakurichi, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 272 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 157 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 272 km — tours
- Mysuru, 345 km
- Salem, 176 km
- Puducherry, 21 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cuddalore?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
How big is Cuddalore?
About 173,636 people live in Cuddalore (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cuddalore in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Cuddalore?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Cuddalore?
Bengaluru (272 km), Chennai (158 km), Coimbatore (317 km), Kallakurichi (88 km), Madurai (272 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.