Jorhat: 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.
Jorhat is a city of 126,736 people in India (Assam), 94 m (308 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jorhat Airport (JRH), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Jorhat Town railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Jorhat runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jorhat is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jorhat Airport (JRH), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI, 61 km), Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI, 61 km).
Flights to Jorhat: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jorhat Town railway station. Trains to Jorhat
Buses to Jorhat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 253 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lhoka, 365 km (China)
- Kalemyo, 397 km (Myanmar)
- Aizawl, 368 km — buses · car rental
- Imphal, 218 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sylhet, 312 km (Bangladesh) — trains · buses · car rental
- Nyingchi, 322 km (China)
- Silchar, 257 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dibrugarh, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shillong, 267 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Jorhat?
Jorhat Airport (JRH), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jorhat?
About 126,736 people live in Jorhat, across 9 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jorhat in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jorhat?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Jorhat?
Guwahati (253 km), Lhoka (365 km), Kalemyo (397 km), Aizawl (368 km), Imphal (218 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.