Kanchipuram: 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.
Kanchipuram is a city of 221,715 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 85 m (279 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kanchipuram runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late December to 12 h 55 min in late June (computed for 12.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kanchipuram is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 90 km), Pondicherry Airport (PNY, 97 km).
Flights to Kanchipuram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kanchipuram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 229 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 360 km — flights · buses
- Kallakurichi, 147 km — tours
- Madurai, 367 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 250 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 319 km
- Mysuru, 338 km
- Salem, 213 km — tours
- Guntur, 394 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kanchipuram?
Chennai International Airport (MAA), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kanchipuram?
About 221,715 people live in Kanchipuram, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kanchipuram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kanchipuram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kanchipuram?
Bengaluru (229 km), Chennai (69 km), Coimbatore (360 km), Kallakurichi (147 km), Madurai (367 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.