Jaunpur: 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.
Jaunpur is a city of 169,572 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 85 m (279 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Jaunpur Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Jaunpur runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jaunpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jaunpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jaunpur Junction railway station. Trains to Jaunpur
Buses to Jaunpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 246 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 213 km — flights · trains · tours
- Patna, 246 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 340 km (Nepal)
- Varanasi, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 377 km
- Jabalpur, 399 km
- Prayagraj, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gorakhpur, 132 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 307 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jaunpur?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jaunpur?
About 169,572 people live in Jaunpur (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jaunpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jaunpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Jaunpur?
Kanpur (246 km), Lucknow (213 km), Patna (246 km), Kathmandu (340 km), Varanasi (58 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.