Ambala Sadar: 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.
Ambala Sadar is a city of 104,974 people in India (Haryana), 265 m (869 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ambala Sadar runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ambala Sadar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ambala Sadar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ambala Sadar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 275 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Delhi, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 380 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Jaipur, 394 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gujranwala, 325 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Ludhiana, 116 km — tours
- Agra, 368 km
- Faridabad, 218 km — tours
- Najafgarh, 192 km — tours
- Meerut, 171 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ambala Sadar?
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ambala Sadar?
About 104,974 people live in Ambala Sadar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ambala Sadar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ambala Sadar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ambala Sadar?
Lahore (275 km), Delhi (191 km), Faisalabad (380 km), Jaipur (394 km), Gujranwala (325 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.