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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. |
