Tiruvottiyūr: 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.
Tiruvottiyūr is a city of 249,446 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Tiruvottiyur railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tiruvottiyūr runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 56 min in late June (computed for 13.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tiruvottiyūr is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 98 km).
Flights to Tiruvottiyūr: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tiruvottiyur railway station. Trains to Tiruvottiyūr
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 294 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 8 km
- Kallakurichi, 215 km — flights · trains · tours
- Vijayawada, 374 km
- Tiruchirappalli, 314 km — trains
- Tiruppur, 393 km
- Salem, 287 km — trains · tours
- Guntur, 350 km
- Puducherry, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nellore, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tiruvottiyūr?
Chennai International Airport (MAA), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tiruvottiyūr?
About 249,446 people live in Tiruvottiyūr, across 21 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tiruvottiyūr in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tiruvottiyūr?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tiruvottiyūr?
Bengaluru (294 km), Chennai (8 km), Kallakurichi (215 km), Vijayawada (374 km), Tiruchirappalli (314 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.