Ponnāni: 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.
Ponnāni is a city of 105,512 people in India (Kerala), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ponnāni 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
Ponnāni is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,383 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cochin International Airport (COK, 86 km).
Flights to Ponnāni: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ponnāni · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 305 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 348 km — flights
- Madurai, 258 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 298 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 303 km
- Tiruppur, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 262 km — tours
- Kanayannur, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ponnāni?
Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ponnāni?
About 105,512 people live in Ponnāni, across 25 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ponnāni in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ponnāni?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ponnāni?
Bengaluru (305 km), Coimbatore (117 km), Kallakurichi (348 km), Madurai (258 km), Tirunelveli (298 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.