There is presently no airport in Kurnool. However, there are plans to construct a new one. The closest functional commercial airport is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The airport is connected to several cities in India and several in Asia. Some of the major Indian cities with flights to and from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport are Bangalore, New Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Internationally, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has flights from and to cities such as London, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Chicago, and Muscat. Some of the major airlines operating from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport include Air India, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, IndiGo, Jet Airways and Spice Jet.
Nearest Airport: The nearest airport to Kurnool is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad at a distance of 203 km.
Safety Suggestion: The weather in this region does not usually affect flight connectivity. Flights to or from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport have not experienced any accidents as a result of bad weather. Flight delays due to bad weather are quite rare as well.
Kurnool is connected to several cities by bus. Some of the major cities with buses to and from Kurnool include Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Mysore, and Vijayawada. Bus operators with bus services to and from Kurnool are Aeon Connect, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Diwakar Travels, Jabbar Travels, KPN Travels, and Orange Tours and Travels.
Journey Suggestion: Roads to the city are average at best. While some roads are well maintained and in good conditions, there are patches that are bad. There are plans to improve the Kadapa-Kurnool section of National Highway 18 (new NH 40) by constructing four lanes. The road from Hyderabad to Kurnool however, is in good conditions.
Travelling to Kurnool by train is a good option as the Kurnool Railway Station is connected by train to most key cities in India. Some of these cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jaipur, Indore, and Nagpur.
