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Ghāziābād: how to get there and around

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Ghāziābād is a city of 1.2 million people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 214 m (702 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 446 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.2 million
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
Area220 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
UN/LOCODEINGZB
Coordinates28.665, 77.439
Ghāziābād

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Daylight in Ghāziābād runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ghāziābād is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 14,534-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Noida International Airport (DXN, 57 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 446 places to stay in Ghaziabad. Of the 299 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (203), and 4 are five-star. Across 22 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7 out of 10. Guests have left 9,694 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ghāziābād?

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ghāziābād?

About 1.2 million people live in Ghāziābād, across 220 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ghāziābād in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Ghāziābād?

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

How many hotels are there in Ghāziābād?

Our booking partner lists 446 places to stay in Ghaziabad, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Ghāziābād?

Delhi (20 km), Jaipur (253 km), Kanpur (377 km), Lucknow (398 km), Ludhiana (293 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.