Although Tanjore does not have an airport of its own, the town is well connected to nearby cities having domestic as well as international airports. The nearest international airport from Tanjore is the Tiruchirapalli International Airport which is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli or Trichy. One of the busiest airports in the state of Tamil Nadu, Trichy Airport is well connected with various Indian cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Many international carriers like Air India, Sri Lankan Airlines, Tiger Air and Air India Express ply their trade between Trichy and other international destinations like Singapore, Colombo, Dubai, and Kuala Lumpur.