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Nearest Airport to Tirunelveli: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Tirunelveli is Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 38 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 88 km away.

Closest airport TCR Tuticorin Airport 38 km · 23 mi · ~40 min by car

Closest international TRV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport 88 km · 55 mi · ~1 h 35 min by car

Airports near Tirunelveli

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Tuticorin Airport Vagaikulam, India · Airfield Airports in India
TCR 38 km23 mi · ~40 min
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Thiruvananthapuram, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
TRV 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
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Madurai Airport Madurai, India · Regional Airports in India Meet & Greet →
IXM 131 km81 mi · ~2 h 20 min
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Cochin International Airport Kochi, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
COK 212 km132 mi · ~3 h 47 min
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Tiruchirappalli International Airport Tiruchirappalli, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
TRZ 253 km157 mi · ~4 h 31 min
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Coimbatore International Airport Coimbatore, India · International Airports in India Meet & Greet →
CJB 265 km165 mi · ~4 h 44 min
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Jaffna International Airport Jaffna, Sri Lanka · International Airports in Sri Lanka
JAF 287 km179 mi · ~5 h 08 min
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Colombo, Sri Lanka · International Airports in Sri Lanka Meet & Greet →
CMB 297 km185 mi · ~5 h 18 min
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Anuradhapura Airport Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Sri Lanka
ACJ 306 km190 mi · ~5 h 27 min
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Iranamadu Airport Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka · Airfield Airports in Sri Lanka
— 315 km196 mi · ~5 h 37 min

Small airfields nearby

Kovilpatti Airport50 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Tirunelveli?

The nearest airport to Tirunelveli is Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 38 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 88 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Tirunelveli?

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) is 88 km from Tirunelveli in a straight line — roughly 1 h 35 min by car.

What other airports are near Tirunelveli?

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) — 88 km, Madurai Airport (IXM) — 131 km and Cochin International Airport (COK) — 212 km.

How long does it take to get from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport?

About 40 min by car for the 38 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.