Gwalior: 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.
Gwalior is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Madhya Pradesh), 220 m (722 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gwalior Airport (GWL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 169 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Gwalior runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gwalior is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gwalior Airport (GWL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gwalior: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gwalior · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 169 places to stay in Gwalior. Of the 142 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (94), and 3 are five-star. Across 14 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 3,603 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 285 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jaipur, 249 km — flights · tours
- Kanpur, 218 km — flights · trains · tours
- Lucknow, 282 km — flights · tours
- Bhopal, 340 km
- Agra, 107 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Faridabad, 257 km — tours
- Najafgarh, 290 km
- Meerut, 309 km
- Ghāziābād, 280 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gwalior?
Gwalior Airport (GWL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gwalior?
About 1.1 million people live in Gwalior, across 604 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gwalior in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gwalior?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Gwalior?
Our booking partner lists 169 places to stay in Gwalior, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Gwalior?
Delhi (285 km), Jaipur (249 km), Kanpur (218 km), Lucknow (282 km), Bhopal (340 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.