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Chandigarh: how to get there and around

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Chandigarh is a city of 970,602 people in India, 351 m (1,152 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Chandigarh Junction railway station.

Key facts

Population970,602
Elevation351 m (1,152 ft)
Area114 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes799115
UN/LOCODEINIXC
People are calledChandigarhi
Coordinates30.736, 76.788
Chandigarh

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Daylight in Chandigarh runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Chandigarh is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Chandigarh: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Chandigarh Junction railway station, Chandigarh railway station. Trains to Chandigarh

Buses to Chandigarh · Driving and car hire

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Tower of Shadows.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Chandigarh

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Chandigarh?

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Chandigarh?

About 970,602 people live in Chandigarh, across 114 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Chandigarh in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Chandigarh?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Chandigarh?

Lahore (249 km), Delhi (236 km), Faisalabad (360 km), Gujranwala (293 km), Ludhiana (91 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.