Meerut: 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.
Meerut is a city of 1.2 million people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 228 m (748 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Meerut Cantt railway station. Our booking partner lists 117 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Meerut runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 2 min in late June (computed for 28.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Meerut is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 14,534-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Noida International Airport (DXN, 89 km).
Flights to Meerut: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Meerut Cantt railway station. Trains to Meerut
Buses to Meerut · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 117 places to stay in Meerut. Of the 103 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (76), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 539 reviews in total.
Hotels in Meerut: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 59 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jaipur, 297 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 382 km — flights · trains · buses
- Lucknow, 396 km — flights
- Ludhiana, 279 km — tours
- Agra, 202 km — tours
- Faridabad, 74 km — trains · tours
- Najafgarh, 82 km — trains · tours
- Ghāziābād, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwalior, 309 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Meerut?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Meerut?
About 1.2 million people live in Meerut, across 142 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Meerut in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Meerut?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Meerut?
Our booking partner lists 117 places to stay in Meerut, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Meerut?
Delhi (59 km), Jaipur (297 km), Kanpur (382 km), Lucknow (396 km), Ludhiana (279 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.