Tirunelveli: 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.
Tirunelveli is a city of 1.4 million people in India (Tamil Nadu), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tirunelveli runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late December to 12 h 40 min in late June (computed for 8.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tirunelveli is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 11,148-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tirunelveli: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tirunelveli · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Tirunelveli. Of the 20 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (12). Guests have left 1,632 reviews in total.
Hotels in Tirunelveli: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Coimbatore, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 362 km — flights
- Madurai, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 257 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tiruppur, 268 km — flights · trains · tours
- Salem, 329 km
- Kanayannur, 208 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thiruvananthapuram, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Colombo, 311 km (Sri Lanka) — flights
- Kochi, 206 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tirunelveli?
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tirunelveli?
About 1.4 million people live in Tirunelveli, across 190 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tirunelveli in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tirunelveli?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Tirunelveli?
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Tirunelveli, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Tirunelveli?
Coimbatore (265 km), Kallakurichi (362 km), Madurai (141 km), Tiruchirappalli (257 km), Tiruppur (268 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.