Tiruvannamalai: 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.
Tiruvannamalai is a city of 145,278 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 174 m (571 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tiruvannamalai runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late December to 12 h 53 min in late June (computed for 12.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tiruvannamalai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Tiruvannamalai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tiruvannamalai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 181 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 162 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 267 km — flights · buses · tours
- Kallakurichi, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 277 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 162 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 224 km
- Mysuru, 265 km
- Salem, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kanayannur, 396 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tiruvannamalai?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tiruvannamalai?
About 145,278 people live in Tiruvannamalai, across 14 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tiruvannamalai in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tiruvannamalai?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tiruvannamalai?
Bengaluru (181 km), Chennai (162 km), Coimbatore (267 km), Kallakurichi (56 km), Madurai (277 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.