Amaravati: 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.
Amaravati is a city of 103,000 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Amaravati runs from about 11 h 11 min a day in late December to 13 h 9 min in late June (computed for 16.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Amaravati is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Amaravati: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Amaravati · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hyderabad, 239 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nowrangapur, 371 km
- Vijayawada, 14 km
- Visakhapatnam, 313 km
- Warangal, 193 km — tours
- Guntur, 25 km — tours
- Nellore, 236 km — tours
- Ambattur, 382 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Amaravati?
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
How big is Amaravati?
About 103,000 people live in Amaravati, across 217 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Amaravati in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Amaravati?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Amaravati?
Hyderabad (239 km), Chennai (382 km), Rasapūdipalem (327 km), Nowrangapur (371 km), Vijayawada (14 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.