Jodhpur: 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.
Jodhpur is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Rajasthan), 237 m (778 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Jodhpur railway station. Our booking partner lists 444 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jodhpur runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jodhpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,005 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jodhpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jodhpur railway station, Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, Raikabag Palace Junction railway station. Trains to Jodhpur
Buses to Jodhpur · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 444 places to stay in Jodhpur. Of the 348 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (218), and 12 are five-star. Across 97 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 32,030 reviews in total.
Hotels in Jodhpur: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ahmedabad, 363 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Jaipur, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Kota, 308 km — trains
- Bahawalpur, 372 km (Pakistan)
- Bikaner, 197 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ajmer, 164 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rahim Yar Khan, 358 km (Pakistan)
- Udaipur, 200 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bhilwara, 193 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alwar, 387 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jodhpur?
Jodhpur Airport (JDH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jodhpur?
About 1.1 million people live in Jodhpur, across 289,850,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jodhpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jodhpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Jodhpur?
Our booking partner lists 444 places to stay in Jodhpur, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jodhpur?
Ahmedabad (363 km), Jaipur (286 km), Kota (308 km), Bahawalpur (372 km), Bikaner (197 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.