Ambikāpur: 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.
Ambikāpur is a city of 121,071 people in India (Chhattisgarh), 603 m (1,978 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ambikapur railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ambikāpur runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ambikāpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,299 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ambikāpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ambikapur railway station. Trains to Ambikāpur
Buses to Ambikāpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 338 km
- Jamshedpur, 308 km
- Dhanbad, 338 km
- Varanasi, 245 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 217 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 332 km
- Prayagraj, 293 km — trains · tours
- Raipur, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bhilai, 280 km — trains · tours
- Bokāro, 308 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ambikāpur?
Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ambikāpur?
About 121,071 people live in Ambikāpur, across 1,983 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ambikāpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ambikāpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ambikāpur?
Patna (338 km), Jamshedpur (308 km), Dhanbad (338 km), Varanasi (245 km), Ranchi (217 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.