Tiruchirappalli International Airport (IATA: TRZ, ICAO: VOTR) is an international airport serving Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The airport, spread over an area of 702.02 acres (284.10 ha), is located on National Highway 336, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city centre. As of 2024, it is 31st busiest airport in India for passengers handled and 10th busiest for total international aircraft movement. It is the third-busiest airport within Tamil Nadu in terms of total passenger traffic, after Chennai and Coimbatore.
Location: Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Opened: 23 December 1936; 87 years ago
Operating base for: Air India Express
Elevation AMSL: 87.7 m / 288 ft
Coordinates: 10°45′56″N 078°42′54″E
Website: www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli
The airport handled by Airports Authority of India is served by two Indian and five foreign carriers providing direct connectivity to four domestic and ten international destinations. The airport is ISO 9001:2008 quality certified and was declared as an international airport in October 2012. The airport’s oldest terminal was converted into a cargo complex, while a new passenger terminal was built with three aerobridges. In January 2024, a new integrated passenger terminal was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Airlines and destinations
- AirAsia: Kuala Lumpur–International
- Air India Express: Abu Dhabi, Doha,[47] Dubai–International, Kuwait City, Mangalore, Muscat, Sharjah, Singapore,
- Batik Air: Malaysia Kuala Lumpur–International
- IndiGo: Bangalore,[53] Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Singapore,
Scoot Singapore - SriLankan Airlines: Colombo–Bandaranaike
Naming the airport
In 2012, a request was made to name the airport after Sir C. V. Raman, a Nobel laureate from the city. After the death of the former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, there have been requests made to rename the airport as “Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam International Airport”.
