Mangaluru: 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.
Mangaluru is a city of 499,487 people in India (Karnataka), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Mangaluru runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mangaluru is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mangaluru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mangaluru · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay in Mangaluru. Of the 61 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (42). Guests have left 283 reviews in total.
Hotels in Mangaluru: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 297 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 313 km — flights · buses
- Tiruppur, 338 km
- Hubballi, 272 km — tours
- Mysuru, 205 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 385 km
- Kanayannur, 362 km
- Kochi, 365 km
- Kozhikode, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Erode, 358 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Hamilton, Delta.
Common questions
Which airport serves Mangaluru?
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mangaluru?
About 499,487 people live in Mangaluru, across 184 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mangaluru in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Mangaluru?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Mangaluru?
Our booking partner lists 62 places to stay in Mangaluru, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Mangaluru?
Bengaluru (297 km), Coimbatore (313 km), Tiruppur (338 km), Hubballi (272 km), Mysuru (205 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.