Kākināda: 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.
Kākināda is a city of 384,182 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kākināda runs from about 11 h 9 min a day in late December to 13 h 11 min in late June (computed for 16.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kākināda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 10,384-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kākināda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kākināda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nowrangapur, 255 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vijayawada, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Visakhapatnam, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warangal, 304 km
- Guntur, 203 km — tours
- Nellore, 369 km
- Rāmgundam, 359 km
- Rajamahendravaram, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Brahmapur, 376 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kākināda?
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kākināda?
About 384,182 people live in Kākināda, across 57 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kākināda in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kākināda?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kākināda?
Rasapūdipalem (143 km), Nowrangapur (255 km), Vijayawada (177 km), Visakhapatnam (130 km), Warangal (304 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.