Bhimavaram: 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.
Bhimavaram is a city of 146,961 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bhimavaram runs from about 11 h 11 min a day in late December to 13 h 9 min in late June (computed for 16.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bhimavaram is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Rajahmundry Airport (RJA, 70 km).
Flights to Bhimavaram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bhimavaram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hyderabad, 339 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rasapūdipalem, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nowrangapur, 318 km
- Vijayawada, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Visakhapatnam, 219 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warangal, 262 km — tours
- Guntur, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nellore, 285 km — tours
- Kurnool, 381 km
- Rāmgundam, 334 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bhimavaram?
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bhimavaram?
About 146,961 people live in Bhimavaram (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bhimavaram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Bhimavaram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bhimavaram?
Hyderabad (339 km), Rasapūdipalem (232 km), Nowrangapur (318 km), Vijayawada (94 km), Visakhapatnam (219 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.