Kishanganj: 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.
Kishanganj is a city of 105,782 people in India (Bihar), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kishanganj runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kishanganj is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 81 km).
Flights to Kishanganj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kishanganj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 363 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 396 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 341 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses
- Patna, 288 km — flights · tours
- Kathmandu, 316 km (Nepal) — flights
- Dhanbad, 299 km — tours
- Rangpur, 136 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Howrah, 394 km
- Guwahati, 378 km
- Rajshahi, 203 km (Bangladesh) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kishanganj?
Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kishanganj?
About 105,782 people live in Kishanganj (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kishanganj in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kishanganj?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kishanganj?
Dhaka (363 km), Kolkata (396 km), Gazipur (341 km), Patna (288 km), Kathmandu (316 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.