Kāraikkudi: 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.
Kāraikkudi is a city of 181,851 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 85 m (279 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kāraikkudi runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kāraikkudi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Madurai Airport (IXM, 78 km).
Flights to Kāraikkudi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kāraikkudi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 348 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Chennai, 374 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 223 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 187 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 194 km — tours
- Mysuru, 340 km
- Salem, 189 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kāraikkudi?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kāraikkudi?
About 181,851 people live in Kāraikkudi, across 14 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kāraikkudi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kāraikkudi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kāraikkudi?
Bengaluru (348 km), Chennai (374 km), Coimbatore (223 km), Kallakurichi (187 km), Madurai (73 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.