How to find cheap flights to Puducherry Airport (PNY)
$349 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Puducherry Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PNY, the lowest fare is $187.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to pick up some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Puducherry, where Puducherry Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Puducherry
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to PNY that suits your budget and itinerary.
If you'd like to experience Puducherry at its busiest, lock in your flights to PNY for January. Travelling during peak seasons typically means more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in January if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Puducherry are typically less expensive.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to travel in. Puducherry is warmest in May, averaging between 27ºC (81ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 21ºC (70ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
With one day of rain on average, February is the driest month in Puducherry.
October has the wettest weather. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Puducherry Airport (PNY): What you need to know
Take the fast track to Puducherry with IndiGo. This popular airline operates direct flights to Puducherry Airport.
When you step off the plane at PNY, you'll be in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to PNY? These hotels close to Puducherry Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
If you have a connection out of Puducherry Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 91% of all departures from PNY arrive at their destination without delays.
Getting to central Puducherry from Puducherry Airport (PNY)
The distance from PNY to central Puducherry is about 3 kilometres.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to PNY, plan ahead to make your trip as seamless as possible. Journey times can vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
Puducherry comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Puducherry highlights
These leading sights should be high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Puducherry:
Paradise Beach: The perfect spot to start your city tour, this landmark is around 0.97 kilometres east of the city centre.
Sowbernika Gardens: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring Puducherry. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometres south of the centre.
White Sand Beach: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 5 kilometres southeast of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Puducherry experience.
How to get to Cuddalore from Puducherry Airport (PNY)
On your way to the nearby city of Cuddalore? It's about 27 kilometres from PNY. Give yourself around 50 minutes to drive there.
If you're planning to catch public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 15 minutes to get where you're going.
Travelling from Puducherry Airport (PNY) to Kanchipuram
About 97 kilometres away, Kanchipuram is another city that's easily reachable from Puducherry Airport. It takes around 10 hours 5 minutes to make the journey by public transport from PNY.
It'll take you 2 hours 35 minutes or so to drive to Kanchipuram.
Explore more of India
India isn't done impressing you yet. Continue on to Bengaluru, located about 274 kilometres northwest of Puducherry. Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple should be on your must-see list. Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Chennai makes a great addition to your trip to India. You'll find it around 137 kilometres north of Puducherry. Meenakshi Temple, Marina beach and Marina Beach stand out as key sights. You can get here through Chennai International Airport (MAA).
Or set out for Madurai, roughly 290 kilometres southwest of Puducherry. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple and Meenakshi Amman temple koothiyarkundu are just a taste of what's waiting. The most convenient way to get here is by flying into Madurai Airport (IXM).
