Kollam: 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.
Kollam is a city of 367,107 people in India (Kerala), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Mayyanad railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kollam runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 8.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kollam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, whose 11,148-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kollam: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Mayyanad railway station. Trains to Kollam
Buses to Kollam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Coimbatore, 240 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 204 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 316 km — flights
- Tiruppur, 262 km — trains · tours
- Mysuru, 380 km
- Salem, 353 km
- Kanayannur, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thiruvananthapuram, 60 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kochi, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kollam?
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kollam?
About 367,107 people live in Kollam, across 73,030,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kollam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kollam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kollam?
Coimbatore (240 km), Madurai (204 km), Tirunelveli (122 km), Tiruchirappalli (316 km), Tiruppur (262 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.