Karur: 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.
Karur is a city of 234,191 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 126 m (413 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Karur runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Karur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Karur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Karur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 230 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 252 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 216 km
- Salem, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Karur?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Karur?
About 234,191 people live in Karur, across 31 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Karur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Karur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Karur?
Bengaluru (230 km), Chennai (336 km), Coimbatore (122 km), Kallakurichi (129 km), Madurai (116 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.