Gaya: 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.
Gaya is a city of 474,093 people in India (Bihar), 117 m (384 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gaya Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 135 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Gaya runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gaya is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gaya Airport (GAY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 89 km).
Flights to Gaya: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gaya Junction railway station. Trains to Gaya
Buses to Gaya · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 135 places to stay in Gaya. Of the 102 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (64), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 1,253 reviews in total.
Hotels in Gaya: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 325 km (Nepal)
- Jamshedpur, 252 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 182 km — trains · tours
- Varanasi, 209 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 165 km — trains · tours
- Prayagraj, 326 km
- Rajshahi, 367 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 273 km — tours
- Pokhara, 399 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Gaya?
Gaya Airport (GAY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gaya?
About 474,093 people live in Gaya, across 90 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gaya in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gaya?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Gaya?
Our booking partner lists 135 places to stay in Gaya, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Gaya?
Patna (90 km), Kathmandu (325 km), Jamshedpur (252 km), Dhanbad (182 km), Varanasi (209 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.