Birgañj: 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.
Birgañj is a city of 268,273 people in Nepal (Madhesh), 89 m (292 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Birgañj runs from about 10 h 29 min a day in late December to 13 h 53 min in late June (computed for 27.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Birgañj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Birgañj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Birgañj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lucknow, 393 km (India) — flights
- Patna, 160 km (India) — tours
- Kathmandu, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dhanbad, 390 km (India)
- Varanasi, 266 km (India) — tours
- Prayagraj, 350 km (India)
- Gorakhpur, 152 km (India) — tours
- Pokhara, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bokāro, 394 km (India)
- Siliguri, 354 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Birgañj?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Birgañj?
About 268,273 people live in Birgañj, across 75 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Birgañj in?
Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.
What currency is used in Birgañj?
The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Birgañj?
Lucknow (393 km), Patna (160 km), Kathmandu (88 km), Dhanbad (390 km), Varanasi (266 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.