Pallāvaram: 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.
Pallāvaram is a city of 233,984 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pallāvaram runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pallāvaram is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 99 km).
Flights to Pallāvaram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pallāvaram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 277 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 19 km — tours
- Kallakurichi, 189 km — flights · tours
- Vijayawada, 397 km
- Tiruchirappalli, 287 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 367 km
- Mysuru, 388 km
- Salem, 261 km — tours
- Guntur, 372 km
- Puducherry, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pallāvaram?
Chennai International Airport (MAA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pallāvaram?
About 233,984 people live in Pallāvaram, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pallāvaram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Pallāvaram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pallāvaram?
Bengaluru (277 km), Chennai (19 km), Kallakurichi (189 km), Vijayawada (397 km), Tiruchirappalli (287 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.