Mau: 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.
Mau is a city of 246,050 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 78 m (256 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mau runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mau is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 89 km).
Flights to Mau: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mau · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 326 km — flights
- Lucknow, 281 km — flights · tours
- Patna, 162 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 262 km (Nepal) — tours
- Dhanbad, 375 km
- Varanasi, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 339 km
- Prayagraj, 181 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 262 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Mau?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mau?
About 246,050 people live in Mau (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mau in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Mau?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mau?
Kanpur (326 km), Lucknow (281 km), Patna (162 km), Kathmandu (262 km), Dhanbad (375 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.