Purnia: 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.
Purnia is a city of 282,248 people in India (Bihar), 44 m (144 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Purnia runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Purnia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,937 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Purnia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Purnia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 375 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 369 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 357 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses
- Patna, 235 km — flights · tours
- Khulna, 392 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Kathmandu, 302 km (Nepal) — flights
- Jamshedpur, 356 km
- Dhanbad, 244 km — tours
- Ranchi, 348 km
- Rangpur, 178 km (Bangladesh) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Purnia?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.
How big is Purnia?
About 282,248 people live in Purnia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Purnia in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Purnia?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Purnia?
Dhaka (375 km), Kolkata (369 km), Gazipur (357 km), Patna (235 km), Khulna (392 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.