Tinsukia: 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.
Tinsukia is a city of 116,322 people in India (Assam), 128 m (420 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tinsukia runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tinsukia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Tinsukia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tinsukia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Imphal, 330 km — buses · car rental
- Nyingchi, 259 km (China)
- Lushui, 394 km (China)
- Silchar, 391 km — buses · car rental
- Dibrugarh, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dimāpur, 239 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jorhat, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagaon, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tinsukia?
Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tinsukia?
About 116,322 people live in Tinsukia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tinsukia in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tinsukia?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tinsukia?
Guwahati (387 km), Imphal (330 km), Nyingchi (259 km), Lushui (394 km), Silchar (391 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.