Agra: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Agra is a city of 1.4 million people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 166 m (545 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Agra Cantt railway station. Our booking partner lists 696 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Agra runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Agra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Agra: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Agra Cantt railway station, Agra Fort railway station, Raja ki Mandi railway station. Trains to Agra
Buses to Agra · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 696 places to stay in Agra. Of the 519 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (347), and 15 are five-star. Across 125 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 68,381 reviews in total.
Hotels in Agra: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal | 6,532,366 | 2018 |
| Agra Fort | 1,786,883 | 2024 |
The busiest is Taj Mahal at 6,532,366 visitors in 2018. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Agra Fort; Taj Mahal.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Agra
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 181 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jaipur, 223 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 245 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 290 km — flights · tours
- Faridabad, 153 km — trains · tours
- Najafgarh, 188 km — tours
- Meerut, 202 km — tours
- Ghāziābād, 174 km — tours
- Gwalior, 107 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kota, 311 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Agra?
Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Agra?
About 1.4 million people live in Agra, across 188 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Agra in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Agra?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Agra?
Our booking partner lists 696 places to stay in Agra, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Agra?
Delhi (181 km), Jaipur (223 km), Kanpur (245 km), Lucknow (290 km), Faridabad (153 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.