Imphal: 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.
Imphal is a city of 277,196 people in India (Manipur), 784 m (2,572 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Imphal runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Imphal is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,009 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Silchar Airport (IXS, 98 km).
Flights to Imphal: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Imphal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 379 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Chattogram, 349 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 368 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Mandalay, 383 km (Myanmar)
- Guwahati, 269 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Comilla, 317 km (Bangladesh)
- Hāthazāri, 336 km (Bangladesh)
- Agartala, 291 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kalemyo, 180 km (Myanmar)
- Kafrul, 379 km (Bangladesh)
Common questions
Which airport serves Imphal?
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Imphal?
About 277,196 people live in Imphal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Imphal in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Imphal?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Imphal?
Dhaka (379 km), Chattogram (349 km), Gazipur (368 km), Mandalay (383 km), Guwahati (269 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.