Azamgarh: 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.
Azamgarh is a city of 116,644 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Azamgarh runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Azamgarh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 79 km).
Flights to Azamgarh: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Azamgarh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 286 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 241 km — flights · tours
- Patna, 202 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 279 km (Nepal) — tours
- Varanasi, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 371 km
- Prayagraj, 151 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gorakhpur, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 257 km (Nepal)
- Gaya, 231 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Azamgarh?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Azamgarh?
About 116,644 people live in Azamgarh, across 1,219 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Azamgarh in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Azamgarh?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Azamgarh?
Kanpur (286 km), Lucknow (241 km), Patna (202 km), Kathmandu (279 km), Varanasi (85 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.