Bastī: 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.
Bastī is a city of 115,115 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 92 m (302 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Basti railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bastī runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bastī is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 73 km).
Flights to Bastī: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Basti railway station. Trains to Bastī
Buses to Bastī · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 238 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 178 km — flights · trains · tours
- Patna, 276 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 277 km (Nepal) — tours
- Varanasi, 166 km — trains · tours
- Prayagraj, 173 km — trains · tours
- Bareilly, 368 km
- Gorakhpur, 65 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 206 km (Nepal) — trains
- Gaya, 319 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bastī?
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bastī?
About 115,115 people live in Bastī, across 19 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bastī in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bastī?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bastī?
Kanpur (238 km), Lucknow (178 km), Patna (276 km), Kathmandu (277 km), Varanasi (166 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.