Machilīpatnam: 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.
Machilīpatnam is a city of 192,827 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Machilīpatnam runs from about 11 h 12 min a day in late December to 13 h 8 min in late June (computed for 16.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Machilīpatnam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Machilīpatnam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Machilīpatnam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hyderabad, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Chennai, 357 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rasapūdipalem, 288 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nowrangapur, 370 km
- Vijayawada, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Visakhapatnam, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warangal, 261 km — tours
- Guntur, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nellore, 229 km — tours
- Ambattur, 359 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Machilīpatnam?
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
How big is Machilīpatnam?
About 192,827 people live in Machilīpatnam, across 8,727 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Machilīpatnam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Machilīpatnam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Machilīpatnam?
Hyderabad (315 km), Chennai (357 km), Rasapūdipalem (288 km), Nowrangapur (370 km), Vijayawada (63 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.