Bathinda: 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.
Bathinda is a city of 285,788 people in India (Punjab), 216 m (709 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Halwara International Airport (HWR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bathinda runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bathinda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Halwara International Airport (HWR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Bathinda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bathinda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 160 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Delhi, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 222 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Jaipur, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gujranwala, 228 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Multan, 333 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Ludhiana, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Faridabad, 305 km
- Najafgarh, 266 km — tours
- Meerut, 300 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bathinda?
Halwara International Airport (HWR), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bathinda?
About 285,788 people live in Bathinda (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bathinda in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bathinda?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bathinda?
Lahore (160 km), Delhi (281 km), Faisalabad (222 km), Jaipur (375 km), Gujranwala (228 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.