Neyveli: 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.
Neyveli is a city of 179,150 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 67 m (220 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Neyveli runs from about 11 h 29 min a day in late December to 12 h 51 min in late June (computed for 11.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Neyveli is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Neyveli: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Neyveli · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 257 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 185 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 284 km — flights · buses · tours
- Kallakurichi, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 241 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 377 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 124 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 240 km
- Mysuru, 320 km
- Salem, 146 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Neyveli?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
How big is Neyveli?
About 179,150 people live in Neyveli, across 141 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Neyveli in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Neyveli?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Neyveli?
Bengaluru (257 km), Chennai (185 km), Coimbatore (284 km), Kallakurichi (60 km), Madurai (241 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.