Malda: 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.
Malda is a city of 170,039 people in India (West Bengal), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Malda runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Malda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 271 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 256 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Patna, 310 km — flights
- Khulna, 283 km (Bangladesh) — flights · tours
- Jamshedpur, 316 km
- Dhanbad, 220 km — tours
- Ranchi, 342 km
- Rangpur, 138 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Howrah, 271 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Malda?
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre.
How big is Malda?
About 170,039 people live in Malda, across 81 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Malda in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Malda?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Malda?
Dhaka (271 km), Kolkata (272 km), Gazipur (256 km), Patna (310 km), Khulna (283 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.