Kushinagar: 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.
Kushinagar is a city of 274,403 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kushinagar runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kushinagar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 43 km).
Flights to Kushinagar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kushinagar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 353 km — flights
- Lucknow, 294 km — flights · tours
- Patna, 178 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 177 km (Nepal) — buses · car rental · tours
- Varanasi, 181 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 250 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 170 km (Nepal) — buses · car rental · tours
- Gaya, 243 km
- Bhāgalpur, 350 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kushinagar?
Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kushinagar?
About 274,403 people live in Kushinagar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kushinagar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kushinagar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kushinagar?
Kanpur (353 km), Lucknow (294 km), Patna (178 km), Kathmandu (177 km), Varanasi (181 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.