Vijayawada: 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.
Vijayawada is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 47 m (154 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Gunadala railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Vijayawada runs from about 11 h 11 min a day in late December to 13 h 9 min in late June (computed for 16.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vijayawada is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,023-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Vijayawada: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gunadala railway station, Nidamanuru railway station. Trains to Vijayawada
Buses to Vijayawada · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hyderabad, 253 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 382 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nowrangapur, 364 km
- Visakhapatnam, 301 km — trains
- Warangal, 201 km — trains · tours
- Guntur, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nellore, 239 km — trains · tours
- Ambattur, 383 km
- Kurnool, 289 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Modesto.
Common questions
Which airport serves Vijayawada?
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Vijayawada?
About 1.1 million people live in Vijayawada, across 61,880,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Vijayawada in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Vijayawada?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Vijayawada?
Hyderabad (253 km), Chennai (382 km), Rasapūdipalem (315 km), Nowrangapur (364 km), Visakhapatnam (301 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.