Kumbakonam: 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.
Kumbakonam is a city of 167,155 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kumbakonam 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
Kumbakonam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kumbakonam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kumbakonam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 297 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 181 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 311 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 223 km
- Mysuru, 335 km
- Salem, 155 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kumbakonam?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kumbakonam?
About 167,155 people live in Kumbakonam, across 13 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kumbakonam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kumbakonam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kumbakonam?
Bengaluru (297 km), Chennai (255 km), Coimbatore (265 km), Kallakurichi (98 km), Madurai (181 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.