Visakhapatnam: 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.
Visakhapatnam is a city of 1.1 million people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Visakhapatnam Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 374 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Visakhapatnam runs from about 11 h 7 min a day in late December to 13 h 14 min in late June (computed for 17.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Visakhapatnam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Flights to Visakhapatnam: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Visakhapatnam Junction railway station. Trains to Visakhapatnam
Buses to Visakhapatnam · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 374 places to stay in Visakhapatnam. Of the 283 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (183), and 12 are five-star. Across 68 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 15,896 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nowrangapur, 186 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vijayawada, 301 km — trains
- Bhubaneswar, 400 km — trains
- Warangal, 385 km — trains
- Guntur, 330 km — trains
- Kākināda, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rajamahendravaram, 169 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brahmapur, 247 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mulugu, 349 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Visakhapatnam?
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Visakhapatnam?
About 1.1 million people live in Visakhapatnam, across 640 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Visakhapatnam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Visakhapatnam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Visakhapatnam?
Our booking partner lists 374 places to stay in Visakhapatnam, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Visakhapatnam?
Rasapūdipalem (13 km), Nowrangapur (186 km), Vijayawada (301 km), Bhubaneswar (400 km), Warangal (385 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.