Sivakasi: 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.
Sivakasi is a city of 234,704 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 105 m (344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Madurai Airport (IXM), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sivakasi railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sivakasi runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 43 min in late June (computed for 9.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sivakasi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Madurai Airport (IXM), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,990 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sivakasi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sivakasi railway station. Trains to Sivakasi
Buses to Sivakasi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 392 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 284 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 81 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 181 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tiruppur, 191 km — trains · tours
- Mysuru, 341 km
- Salem, 248 km
- Kanayannur, 177 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Sivakasi?
Madurai Airport (IXM), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sivakasi?
About 234,704 people live in Sivakasi, across 7 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sivakasi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Sivakasi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sivakasi?
Bengaluru (392 km), Coimbatore (195 km), Kallakurichi (284 km), Madurai (63 km), Tirunelveli (81 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.