Aurangābād: 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.
Aurangābād is a city of 102,244 people in India (Bihar), 116 m (381 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Aurangābād runs from about 10 h 39 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aurangābād is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gaya Airport (GAY), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Aurangābād: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aurangābād · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 341 km (Nepal)
- Jamshedpur, 285 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 234 km — tours
- Varanasi, 151 km — tours
- Ranchi, 183 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 266 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 246 km
- Pokhara, 393 km (Nepal)
- Bokāro, 217 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Aurangābād?
Gaya Airport (GAY), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
How big is Aurangābād?
About 102,244 people live in Aurangābād, across 1,420 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Aurangābād in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Aurangābād?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Aurangābād?
Patna (121 km), Kathmandu (341 km), Jamshedpur (285 km), Dhanbad (234 km), Varanasi (151 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.