Srinagar: 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.
Srinagar is a city of 1.2 million people in India (Jammu and Kashmir), 1,589 m (5,213 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Pampore railway station. Our booking partner lists 757 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Srinagar runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 29 min in late June (computed for 34.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Srinagar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,090-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Srinagar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Pampore railway station. Trains to Srinagar
Buses to Srinagar · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 757 places to stay in Srinagar. Of the 438 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (232), and 10 are five-star. Across 62 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 12,040 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 284 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Peshawar, 297 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Faisalabad, 337 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Rawalpindi, 171 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Gujranwala, 222 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Ludhiana, 366 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Amritsar, 274 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sargodha, 298 km (Pakistan)
- Sialkot, 179 km (Pakistan)
- Jalandhar, 315 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Srinagar?
Srinagar International Airport (SXR), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Srinagar?
About 1.2 million people live in Srinagar, across 294 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Srinagar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Srinagar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Srinagar?
Our booking partner lists 757 places to stay in Srinagar, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Srinagar?
Lahore (284 km), Peshawar (297 km), Faisalabad (337 km), Rawalpindi (171 km), Gujranwala (222 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.