Kolār: 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.
Kolār is a city of 138,462 people in India (Karnataka), 848 m (2,782 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kolār runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kolār is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kolār: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kolār · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 233 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 269 km — flights · buses · tours
- Kallakurichi, 180 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 358 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 265 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 240 km — tours
- Mysuru, 187 km
- Salem, 165 km
- Puducherry, 228 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kolār?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kolār?
About 138,462 people live in Kolār, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kolār in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kolār?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kolār?
Bengaluru (61 km), Chennai (233 km), Coimbatore (269 km), Kallakurichi (180 km), Madurai (358 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.