Puruliya: 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.
Puruliya is a city of 122,533 people in India (West Bengal), 255 m (837 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Puruliya runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Puruliya is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Puruliya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Puruliya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kolkata, 222 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Patna, 281 km — tours
- Khulna, 333 km (Bangladesh)
- Jamshedpur, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dhanbad, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rangpur, 397 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 217 km — tours
- Bhubaneswar, 344 km
- Rajshahi, 255 km (Bangladesh)
Common questions
Which airport serves Puruliya?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Puruliya?
About 122,533 people live in Puruliya, across 140 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Puruliya in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Puruliya?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Puruliya?
Kolkata (222 km), Patna (281 km), Khulna (333 km), Jamshedpur (61 km), Dhanbad (52 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.