Thrissur: 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.
Thrissur is a city of 315,957 people in India (Kerala), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cochin International Airport (COK), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Thrissur runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thrissur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cochin International Airport (COK), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 75 km).
Flights to Thrissur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thrissur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 311 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 328 km — flights
- Madurai, 219 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 256 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 273 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 203 km — tours
- Salem, 246 km
- Kanayannur, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thrissur?
Cochin International Airport (COK), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Thrissur?
About 315,957 people live in Thrissur, across 101 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Thrissur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Thrissur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Thrissur?
Bengaluru (311 km), Coimbatore (98 km), Kallakurichi (328 km), Madurai (219 km), Tirunelveli (256 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.