Aizawl: 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.
Aizawl is a city of 293,416 people in India (Mizoram), 1,080 m (3,543 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lengpui Airport (AJL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Aizawl runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 39 min in late June (computed for 23.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aizawl is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lengpui Airport (AJL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Aizawl: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aizawl · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 235 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 179 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 235 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 338 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses
- Mandalay, 396 km (Myanmar)
- Guwahati, 290 km — tours
- Comilla, 159 km (Bangladesh) — buses · car rental · tours
- Hāthazāri, 165 km (Bangladesh) — buses · car rental · tours
- Agartala, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shibganj, 372 km (Bangladesh)
Common questions
Which airport serves Aizawl?
Lengpui Airport (AJL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Aizawl?
About 293,416 people live in Aizawl, across 457 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Aizawl in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Aizawl?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Aizawl?
Dhaka (235 km), Chattogram (179 km), Gazipur (235 km), Khulna (338 km), Mandalay (396 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.