Pudukkottai: 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.
Pudukkottai is a city of 117,630 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 102 m (335 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pudukkottai runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pudukkottai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Pudukkottai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pudukkottai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 318 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Chennai, 340 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 214 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 151 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 222 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 180 km — tours
- Mysuru, 319 km
- Salem, 159 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Pudukkottai?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pudukkottai?
About 117,630 people live in Pudukkottai, across 21 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pudukkottai in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Pudukkottai?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pudukkottai?
Bengaluru (318 km), Chennai (340 km), Coimbatore (214 km), Kallakurichi (151 km), Madurai (92 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.