Kallakurichi: 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.
Kallakurichi is a city of 1.7 million people in India (Tamil Nadu), 124 m (407 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kallakurichi runs from about 11 h 29 min a day in late December to 12 h 51 min in late June (computed for 11.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kallakurichi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kallakurichi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kallakurichi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 208 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 232 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Madurai, 222 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tirunelveli, 362 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 188 km — flights · trains · tours
- Mysuru, 260 km — flights · tours
- Salem, 88 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanayannur, 354 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Kallakurichi?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kallakurichi?
About 1.7 million people live in Kallakurichi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kallakurichi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kallakurichi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kallakurichi?
Bengaluru (202 km), Chennai (208 km), Coimbatore (232 km), Madurai (222 km), Tirunelveli (362 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.