Thanjavur: 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.
Thanjavur is a city of 291,067 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Thanjavur runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thanjavur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Thanjavur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thanjavur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 284 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 239 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 279 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 198 km
- Mysuru, 320 km
- Salem, 144 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Thanjavur?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thanjavur?
About 291,067 people live in Thanjavur, across 36 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Thanjavur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Thanjavur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Thanjavur?
Bengaluru (296 km), Chennai (284 km), Coimbatore (239 km), Kallakurichi (107 km), Madurai (147 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.