Akola: 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.
Akola is a city of 428,857 people in India (Maharashtra), 285 m (935 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Amravati Airport (AVR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Akola railway station. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Akola runs from about 10 h 55 min a day in late December to 13 h 26 min in late June (computed for 20.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Akola is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Amravati Airport (AVR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,070 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Akola: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Akola railway station, Gandhi Smarak Road railway station. Trains to Akola
Buses to Akola · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Akola. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (5). Guests have left 31 reviews in total.
Hotels in Akola: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 222 km — flights · trains · tours
- Indore, 254 km — trains · tours
- Bhopal, 286 km — trains · tours
- Nashik, 344 km
- Aurangabad, 196 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sholapur, 357 km
- Amravati, 82 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanded, 175 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kalaburagi, 376 km
- Ujjain, 302 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Akola?
Amravati Airport (AVR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
How big is Akola?
About 428,857 people live in Akola, across 54 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Akola in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Akola?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Akola?
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Akola, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Akola?
Nagpur (222 km), Indore (254 km), Bhopal (286 km), Nashik (344 km), Aurangabad (196 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.