Gundupālaiyam: 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.
Gundupālaiyam is a city of 300,104 people in India (Puducherry), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gundupālaiyam runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 11.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gundupālaiyam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gundupālaiyam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gundupālaiyam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 266 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 326 km — flights · buses
- Kallakurichi, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 290 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 174 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 282 km — tours
- Mysuru, 346 km
- Salem, 182 km
- Puducherry, 3 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gundupālaiyam?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gundupālaiyam?
About 300,104 people live in Gundupālaiyam (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gundupālaiyam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gundupālaiyam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Gundupālaiyam?
Bengaluru (266 km), Chennai (138 km), Coimbatore (326 km), Kallakurichi (95 km), Madurai (290 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.