Bhilai: 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.
Bhilai is a city of 627,734 people in India (Chhattisgarh), 307 m (1,007 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bhilai runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bhilai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,414 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bhilai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bhilai · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Bhilai. Of the 19 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (14). Guests have left 144 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bhilai: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 243 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nowrangapur, 249 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 266 km — trains · tours
- Raipur, 21 km — tours
- Amravati, 383 km — trains
- Rāmgundam, 338 km
- Korba, 182 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilāspur, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chānda, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mulugu, 370 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bhilai?
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bhilai?
About 627,734 people live in Bhilai, across 341 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bhilai in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bhilai?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bhilai?
Our booking partner lists 20 places to stay in Bhilai, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bhilai?
Nagpur (243 km), Nowrangapur (249 km), Jabalpur (266 km), Raipur (21 km), Amravati (383 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.