Rishra: 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.
Rishra is a city of 117,014 people in India (West Bengal), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rishra runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rishra is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 98 km).
Flights to Rishra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rishra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 238 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 18 km — tours
- Chattogram, 361 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 255 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Khulna, 125 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 222 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 229 km — tours
- Ranchi, 318 km
- Rangpur, 348 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 17 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Rishra?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rishra?
About 117,014 people live in Rishra (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rishra in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rishra?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rishra?
Dhaka (238 km), Kolkata (18 km), Chattogram (361 km), Gazipur (255 km), Khulna (125 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.