Rājkot: 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.
Rājkot is a city of 1.4 million people in India (Gujarat), 140 m (459 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rajkot International Airport (HSR), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rajkot junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 161 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Rājkot runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rājkot is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rajkot International Airport (HSR), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,974 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 83 km).
Flights to Rājkot: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rajkot junction railway station. Trains to Rājkot
Buses to Rājkot · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 161 places to stay in Rajkot. Of the 137 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (76), and 7 are five-star. Across 33 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.1 out of 10. Guests have left 5,844 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ahmedabad, 201 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Surat, 243 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vadodara, 248 km — trains · tours
- Virār, 379 km
- Bhayandar, 395 km
- Bhavnagar, 152 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jamnagar, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilimora, 281 km — tours
- Udaipur, 392 km
- Tando Bago, 334 km (Pakistan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Leicester.
Common questions
Which airport serves Rājkot?
Rajkot International Airport (HSR), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rājkot?
About 1.4 million people live in Rājkot, across 105 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rājkot in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rājkot?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Rājkot?
Our booking partner lists 161 places to stay in Rajkot, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Rājkot?
Ahmedabad (201 km), Surat (243 km), Vadodara (248 km), Virār (379 km), Bhayandar (395 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.