Porbandar: 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.
Porbandar is a city of 152,760 people in India (Gujarat), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porbandar Airport (PBD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Porbandar runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late December to 13 h 30 min in late June (computed for 21.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Porbandar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porbandar Airport (PBD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Keshod Airport (IXK, 77 km).
Flights to Porbandar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Porbandar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ahmedabad, 343 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Surat, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Vadodara, 378 km
- Rājkot, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bhavnagar, 263 km — tours
- Jamnagar, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bilimora, 361 km
- Tando Bago, 356 km (Pakistan)
- Jūnāgadh, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gandhinagar, 361 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Porbandar?
Porbandar Airport (PBD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Porbandar?
About 152,760 people live in Porbandar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Porbandar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Porbandar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Porbandar?
Ahmedabad (343 km), Surat (337 km), Vadodara (378 km), Rājkot (142 km), Bhavnagar (263 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.