Rānipet: 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.
Rānipet is a city of 264,330 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 171 m (561 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rānipet runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 12.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rānipet is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, whose 12,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Chennai International Airport (MAA, 91 km).
Flights to Rānipet: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rānipet · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 334 km — flights · buses
- Kallakurichi, 139 km — tours
- Madurai, 359 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 245 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 295 km — tours
- Mysuru, 301 km
- Salem, 191 km — tours
- Guntur, 394 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Rānipet?
Tirupati International Airport (TIR), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rānipet?
About 264,330 people live in Rānipet, across 9 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rānipet in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rānipet?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rānipet?
Bengaluru (189 km), Chennai (104 km), Coimbatore (334 km), Kallakurichi (139 km), Madurai (359 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.