Rudrapur: 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.
Rudrapur is a city of 154,554 people in India (Uttarakhand), 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rudrapur runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 2 min in late June (computed for 28.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rudrapur is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Moradabad Airport (MZS, 50 km), Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 62 km).
Flights to Rudrapur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rudrapur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 214 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 295 km — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 281 km — flights · tours
- Agra, 242 km — tours
- Faridabad, 213 km — tours
- Najafgarh, 239 km — tours
- Meerut, 165 km
- Ghāziābād, 194 km
- Gwalior, 329 km
- Chandigarh, 319 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Rudrapur?
Pantnagar Airport (PGH), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rudrapur?
About 154,554 people live in Rudrapur, across 28 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rudrapur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rudrapur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rudrapur?
Delhi (214 km), Kanpur (295 km), Lucknow (281 km), Agra (242 km), Faridabad (213 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.