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Nearest Airport to Shimoga: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Shimoga is Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY), about 9.9 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 131 km away.

Closest airport RQY Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport 9.9 km · 6 mi · ~11 min by car
Closest international IXE Mangaluru International Airport 131 km · 82 mi · ~2 h 21 min by car

Airports near Shimoga

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    Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport Flag of IndiaShimoga, India · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in India
    RQY 9.9 km6 mi · ~11 min
  2. 2
    Mangaluru International Airport Flag of IndiaMangaluru, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
    IXE 131 km82 mi · ~2 h 21 min
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    Hubballi Airport Flag of IndiaHubballi, India · Regional Airports in India
    HBX 167 km104 mi · ~2 h 59 min
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    Bellary Airport Flag of IndiaBellary, India · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in India
    BEP 197 km122 mi · ~3 h 31 min
  5. 5
    Mysore Airport Flag of IndiaMysore, India · Regional Airports in India
    MYQ 223 km138 mi · ~3 h 59 min
  6. 6
    Kannur International Airport Flag of IndiaKannur, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
    CNN 224 km139 mi · ~4 h 00 min
  7. 7
    Belagavi Airport Flag of IndiaBelgaum, India · Regional Airports in India
    IXG 237 km148 mi · ~4 h 14 min
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    Sri Sathya Sai Airport Flag of IndiaPuttaparthi, India · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in India
    PUT 241 km150 mi · ~4 h 18 min
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    Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Flag of IndiaBengaluru, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
    BLR 245 km152 mi · ~4 h 23 min
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    Goa Dabolim International Airport Flag of IndiaVasco da Gama, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
    GOI 246 km153 mi · ~4 h 24 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Harihar Airport71 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Shimoga; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Shimoga?

The nearest airport to Shimoga is Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY), about 9.9 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), 131 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Shimoga?

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) is 131 km from Shimoga in a straight line — roughly 2 h 21 min by car.

What other airports are near Shimoga?

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) — 131 km, Hubballi Airport (HBX) — 167 km and Bellary Airport (BEP) — 197 km.

How long does it take to get from Shimoga to Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport?

About 11 min by car for the 9.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.