Key hubs
Kurnool airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kurnool Airport (Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport, KJB) at Orvakal on NH 40, about 18 km from the city; Hyderabad (HYD) is the main alternative, several hours away by road
- Railway station
- Kurnool City (KRNT) is on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru line, about 2 km from Konda Reddy Buruju
- Getting around
- Autos and app cabs within the city; for Belum, Yaganti, Mahanandi and Rollapadu a hired car with driver is far easier than buses
How to reach Kurnool by air
Kurnool Airport (Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport, KJB) at Orvakal is about 18 km from the city and has had commercial flights since March 2021. Hyderabad (HYD) is the main alternative; allow about four hours or more by road to Kurnool.
How to reach Kurnool by train
Kurnool City (KRNT) is the main station, on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru line, about 2 km from Konda Reddy Buruju. Nandyal is the railhead for Mahanandi and the eastern district.
How to reach Kurnool by road
Kurnool lies on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru corridor (NH 44), with NH 40 running to the airport at Orvakal. State and private buses connect it with Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Anantapur and Mantralayam.
Getting around Kurnool
Autos and app cabs work inside the city. For day trips to Alampur, Belum, Yaganti, Mahanandi or Rollapadu, a private car with driver is the most practical choice, as bus services to these sites are limited.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Kurnool
- Hire a car with a driver for rural sites. Buses are infrequent and some sites are several kilometres off the highway.
- Carry drinking water, snacks and any medicines for day trips, as toilets and food stalls near the sights are limited.
- Temple visits involve walking barefoot on stone that can be very hot at midday; go early or carry thick socks if the temple allows them.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.