Hazāribāgh: 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.
Hazāribāgh is a city of 153,595 people in India (Jharkhand), 621 m (2,037 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Hazāribāgh runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 23.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hazāribāgh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,855 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gaya Airport (GAY, 93 km).
Flights to Hazāribāgh: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hazāribāgh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kolkata, 345 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Patna, 180 km — tours
- Jamshedpur, 157 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Varanasi, 280 km — tours
- Ranchi, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Prayagraj, 390 km
- Howrah, 341 km
- Rajshahi, 331 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 368 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Hazāribāgh?
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hazāribāgh?
About 153,595 people live in Hazāribāgh (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hazāribāgh in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Hazāribāgh?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hazāribāgh?
Kolkata (345 km), Patna (180 km), Jamshedpur (157 km), Dhanbad (111 km), Varanasi (280 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.