Prayagraj: 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.
Prayagraj is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 99 m (325 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 267 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Prayagraj runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Prayagraj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,110 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Prayagraj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Prayagraj · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 267 places to stay in Prayagraj. Of the 214 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (131), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 1,697 reviews in total.
Hotels in Prayagraj: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 188 km — flights · trains · tours
- Lucknow, 180 km — flights · trains · tours
- Patna, 331 km
- Varanasi, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 318 km
- Gwalior, 377 km
- Gorakhpur, 212 km — trains · tours
- Pokhara, 378 km (Nepal)
- Gaya, 326 km
- Korba, 355 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Zacatecas.
Common questions
Which airport serves Prayagraj?
Prayagraj Airport (IXD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Prayagraj?
About 1.1 million people live in Prayagraj, across 82 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Prayagraj in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Prayagraj?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Prayagraj?
Our booking partner lists 267 places to stay in Prayagraj, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Prayagraj?
Kanpur (188 km), Lucknow (180 km), Patna (331 km), Varanasi (118 km), Jabalpur (318 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.