Malappuram: 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.
Malappuram is a city of 101,386 people in India (Kerala), 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Malappuram runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 49 min in late June (computed for 11.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malappuram is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,383 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Malappuram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malappuram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 270 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 323 km — flights
- Madurai, 255 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 312 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 287 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 236 km
- Kanayannur, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Malappuram?
Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Malappuram?
About 101,386 people live in Malappuram, across 58 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Malappuram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Malappuram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Malappuram?
Bengaluru (270 km), Coimbatore (97 km), Kallakurichi (323 km), Madurai (255 km), Tirunelveli (312 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.