Eluru: 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.
Eluru is a city of 218,020 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Eluru railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Eluru runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Eluru is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Rajahmundry Airport (RJA, 87 km).
Flights to Eluru: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Eluru railway station, Powerpet railway station. Trains to Eluru
Buses to Eluru · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hyderabad, 291 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rasapūdipalem, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nowrangapur, 319 km — trains
- Vijayawada, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Visakhapatnam, 247 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Warangal, 216 km — trains · tours
- Guntur, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nellore, 279 km — trains
- Kurnool, 342 km
- Rāmgundam, 291 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Eluru?
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Eluru?
About 218,020 people live in Eluru, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Eluru in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Eluru?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Eluru?
Hyderabad (291 km), Rasapūdipalem (261 km), Nowrangapur (319 km), Vijayawada (54 km), Visakhapatnam (247 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.