Kota: 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.
Kota is a city of 1 million people in India (Rajasthan), 267 m (876 ft) above sea level. Our booking partner lists 159 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kota runs from about 10 h 37 min a day in late December to 13 h 45 min in late June (computed for 25.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Kota in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Kota · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 159 places to stay in Kota. Of the 135 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (103). Guests have left 964 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kota: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jaipur, 193 km — trains · tours
- Indore, 274 km — tours
- Bhopal, 267 km — trains · tours
- Agra, 311 km
- Faridabad, 388 km
- Najafgarh, 397 km
- Jodhpur, 308 km — trains
- Gwalior, 261 km — trains · tours
- Gurugram, 383 km
- Alīgarh, 374 km
Common questions
How big is Kota?
About 1 million people live in Kota, across 527 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kota in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kota?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Kota?
Our booking partner lists 159 places to stay in Kota, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kota?
Jaipur (193 km), Indore (274 km), Bhopal (267 km), Agra (311 km), Faridabad (388 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.