Kumarapalayam: 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.
Kumarapalayam is a city of 195,071 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 182 m (597 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kumarapalayam runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 50 min in late June (computed for 11.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kumarapalayam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,480 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kumarapalayam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kumarapalayam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 170 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 333 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 175 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 302 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 150 km — buses · car rental
- Salem, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kumarapalayam?
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kumarapalayam?
About 195,071 people live in Kumarapalayam, across 15 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kumarapalayam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kumarapalayam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kumarapalayam?
Bengaluru (170 km), Chennai (333 km), Coimbatore (95 km), Kallakurichi (140 km), Madurai (175 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.