Patna travel guide

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You're Going to Love Patna

With a population of 1,60 million, Patna is the largest city in Bihar, India by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Patna to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Patna

Patna in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 765
1 night at 3-star hotel
Patna in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 765
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Patna in May, when the average temperature is 32 °C, and the highest can go up to 38 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 16 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 319 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Patna, with an average rainfall of 7 mm.

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How to Get to Patna

Plane

When flying to Patna, you’ll arrive at Patna (PAT), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from India to Patna include IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic and Air India. The shortest domestic flight to Patna departs from New Delhi and takes around 1h 35m.

Plane

When flying to Patna, you’ll arrive at Patna (PAT), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from India to Patna include IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic and Air India. The shortest domestic flight to Patna departs from New Delhi and takes around 1h 35m.

Airports near Patna

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Airlines serving Patna

Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (215 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,255 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (544 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (512 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (47 reviews)
Vistara
Good (173 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (146 reviews)
SpiceJet
Okay (64 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (340 reviews)
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Where to stay in Patna

Average rates range from around ₹ 1,216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 3,254 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Patna

Most booked hotels in Patna

Maurya Patna Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
₹ 10,840+

Hiring a car in Patna

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Patna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,251 and ₹ 1,668.

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Patna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,251 and ₹ 1,668.