Raipur: 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.
Raipur is a city of 1 million people in India (Chhattisgarh), 296 m (971 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Raipur Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Raipur runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Raipur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,414 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bilaspur Airport (PAB, 97 km).
Flights to Raipur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Raipur Junction railway station, Raipur City railway station. Trains to Raipur
Buses to Raipur · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay in Raipur. Of the 178 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (121), and 5 are five-star. Guests have left 2,892 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 264 km — flights · trains · tours
- Nowrangapur, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 276 km — trains · tours
- Bhilai, 21 km — tours
- Rāmgundam, 354 km
- Korba, 165 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilāspur, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brahmapur, 393 km — trains
- Chānda, 282 km — tours
- Mulugu, 382 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Raipur?
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Raipur?
About 1 million people live in Raipur, across 226,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Raipur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Raipur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Raipur?
Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay in Raipur, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Raipur?
Nagpur (264 km), Nowrangapur (242 km), Jabalpur (276 km), Bhilai (21 km), Rāmgundam (354 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.