Tambaram: 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.
Tambaram is a city of 174,787 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tambaram 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
Tambaram is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tambaram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tambaram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 275 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 24 km — tours
- Kallakurichi, 183 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 399 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 281 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 362 km
- Mysuru, 385 km
- Salem, 257 km — tours
- Guntur, 377 km
- Puducherry, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tambaram?
Chennai International Airport (MAA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tambaram?
About 174,787 people live in Tambaram (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tambaram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tambaram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tambaram?
Bengaluru (275 km), Chennai (24 km), Kallakurichi (183 km), Madurai (399 km), Tiruchirappalli (281 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.