Arrah: 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.
Arrah is a city of 261,430 people in India (Bihar), 64 m (210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arrah runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arrah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,410 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gaya Airport (GAY, 95 km).
Flights to Arrah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arrah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lucknow, 399 km — flights
- Patna, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 247 km (Nepal) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 343 km
- Dhanbad, 265 km — tours
- Varanasi, 168 km — tours
- Ranchi, 255 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 283 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 187 km
- Pokhara, 309 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Arrah?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Arrah?
About 261,430 people live in Arrah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arrah in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Arrah?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Arrah?
Lucknow (399 km), Patna (48 km), Kathmandu (247 km), Jamshedpur (343 km), Dhanbad (265 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.