Ludhiana: 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.
Ludhiana is a city of 1.6 million people in India (Punjab), 256 m (840 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Halwara International Airport (HWR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 224 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ludhiana runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ludhiana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Halwara International Airport (HWR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 93 km).
Flights to Ludhiana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ludhiana · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 224 places to stay in Ludhiana. Of the 199 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (125), and 7 are five-star. Across 16 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.7 out of 10. Guests have left 4,180 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 160 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Delhi, 284 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 269 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Rawalpindi, 398 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Gujranwala, 210 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Faridabad, 312 km
- Najafgarh, 278 km — tours
- Meerut, 279 km — tours
- Srinagar, 366 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Ghāziābād, 293 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ludhiana?
Halwara International Airport (HWR), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ludhiana?
About 1.6 million people live in Ludhiana, across 310 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ludhiana in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ludhiana?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Ludhiana?
Our booking partner lists 224 places to stay in Ludhiana, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ludhiana?
Lahore (160 km), Delhi (284 km), Faisalabad (269 km), Rawalpindi (398 km), Gujranwala (210 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.