Puri: 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.
Puri is a city of 200,564 people in India (Odisha), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Puri railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Puri runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 22 min in late June (computed for 19.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Puri is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,003 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Puri: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Puri railway station. Trains to Puri
Buses to Puri · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rasapūdipalem, 350 km — trains
- Jamshedpur, 336 km — trains
- Nowrangapur, 349 km — trains
- Ranchi, 398 km — trains
- Visakhapatnam, 363 km — trains
- Bhubaneswar, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cuttack, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maheshtala, 393 km
- Rajpur Sonarpur, 399 km — trains
- Brahmapur, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Puri?
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
How big is Puri?
About 200,564 people live in Puri, across 16 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Puri in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Puri?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Puri?
Rasapūdipalem (350 km), Jamshedpur (336 km), Nowrangapur (349 km), Ranchi (398 km), Visakhapatnam (363 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.