Jalpāiguri: 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.
Jalpāiguri is a city of 107,832 people in India (West Bengal), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Jalpāiguri runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jalpāiguri is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Saidpur Airport (SPD, 86 km).
Flights to Jalpāiguri: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jalpāiguri · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 355 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 327 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses
- Patna, 374 km — flights
- Kathmandu, 363 km (Nepal) — flights
- Dhanbad, 381 km
- Rangpur, 100 km (Bangladesh) — buses · car rental · tours
- Guwahati, 302 km
- Rajshahi, 239 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Mohammadpur, 181 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Durgapur, 363 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jalpāiguri?
Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jalpāiguri?
About 107,832 people live in Jalpāiguri, across 90 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jalpāiguri in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jalpāiguri?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Jalpāiguri?
Dhaka (355 km), Gazipur (327 km), Patna (374 km), Kathmandu (363 km), Dhanbad (381 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.