| GETTING TO JAIPUR
By air
Jaipur is an important centre on Indian Airlines north
India network, and is connected with daily flights
from Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad and Mumbai.
Jaipur Airport, 13 km from city centre (M.I. Road), is
quite a small airport with all facilities housed in a
single building. Taxis are available at the airport
for transfer to the city. The other flights that
connect Jaipur with important cities in India are Air
India, Modiluft, Archana Airways, UP Air etc.
By rail
Jaipur, on Western Railway's meter gauge and broad
gauge network, is very well connected with train
services from many parts of the country. It is also,
an important junction with direct services to most
places of tourist interest. Jaipur Railway station is
located only half a kilometer from city centre. Taxis,
auto and cycle-rickshaws are available at the station
for transfer to places in the city.
By bus
Jaipur is one of the best connected cities in the
region with very frequent bus services. From Delhi
deluxe and ordinary buses ply at a half-hour frequency
and take less than six hours. Rajasthan Roadways,
Haryana Roadways, Delhi Transport Corporation and UP
State Road Transport Corporation provide services from
virtually every major centre in the region. Deluxe bus
services of Rajasthan Roadways also connect Jaipur
with many important tourist centres in the state, like
Kota, Jodhpur, etc.
The Central Bus Stand at Sindhi Camp is located very
close to the Railway Station. Buses to/from Delhi also
stop at Narain Singh Circle.
By road
On National Highway No. 8, Jaipur is connected to all
places of the country through good roads. Road
distances to some important centres of tourist
interest in the region are: Agra 230 km, Alwar 142 km,
Bharatpur 176 km, Jhunjhunu 182 km, Jodhpur 332 km,
Mandawa 190 km, Nathdwara 355 km, Sariska 111 km,
Udaipur 374 km and Delhi 261 km.
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