Palakkad: 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.
Palakkad is a city of 132,728 people in India (Kerala), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Palakkad Town railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Palakkad runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Palakkad is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,480 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cochin International Airport (COK, 74 km), Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 86 km).
Flights to Palakkad: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Palakkad Town railway station, Kulukkallur railway station. Trains to Palakkad
Buses to Palakkad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 273 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 186 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tirunelveli, 254 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 223 km — trains · tours
- Tiruppur, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 170 km — trains
- Salem, 191 km — trains
- Kanayannur, 99 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Palakkad?
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Palakkad?
About 132,728 people live in Palakkad, across 27 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Palakkad in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Palakkad?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Palakkad?
Bengaluru (265 km), Coimbatore (43 km), Kallakurichi (273 km), Madurai (186 km), Tirunelveli (254 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.