Pīlibhīt: 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.
Pīlibhīt is a city of 131,008 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 190 m (623 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pīlibhīt runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pīlibhīt is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Pantnagar Airport (PGH, 55 km), Moradabad Airport (MZS, 89 km).
Flights to Pīlibhīt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pīlibhīt · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 247 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 228 km — flights · tours
- Agra, 238 km — tours
- Faridabad, 245 km — tours
- Najafgarh, 276 km — tours
- Meerut, 208 km
- Ghāziābād, 231 km
- Gwalior, 312 km
- Chandigarh, 374 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Pīlibhīt?
Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pīlibhīt?
About 131,008 people live in Pīlibhīt, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pīlibhīt in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Pīlibhīt?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pīlibhīt?
Delhi (251 km), Kanpur (247 km), Lucknow (228 km), Agra (238 km), Faridabad (245 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.