Surat: 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.
Surat is a city of 4.6 million people in India (Gujarat), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Surat International Airport (STV), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 346 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Surat runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Surat is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Surat International Airport (STV), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bhavnagar Airport (BHU, 91 km).
Flights to Surat: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Surat · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 346 places to stay in Surat. Of the 295 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (194), and 8 are five-star. Across 30 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.7 out of 10. Guests have left 8,016 reviews in total.
Hotels in Surat: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Science Centre Surat | 463,047 | — |
The busiest is Science Centre Surat at 463,047 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Surat
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mumbai, 236 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ahmedabad, 205 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pune, 316 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Indore, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Thāne, 223 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vadodara, 129 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, 304 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nashik, 167 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rājkot, 243 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pimpri, 304 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Surat?
Surat International Airport (STV), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Surat?
About 4.6 million people live in Surat, across 327 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Surat in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Surat?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Surat?
Our booking partner lists 346 places to stay in Surat, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Surat?
Mumbai (236 km), Ahmedabad (205 km), Pune (316 km), Indore (353 km), Thāne (223 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.