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How To Reach Manipur

How to Reach Manipur, India

By Flight: The nearest airport to Manipur is Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (Imphal Airport, IATA: IMF), which connects the state to other parts of India via regular flights. From the airport, visitors can hire taxis or take buses to reach their destinations within Manipur.

By Train: Manipur's nearest railway station is in Jiribam, but it has limited connectivity. The better connected railway station is Dimapur in Nagaland, approximately 215 km from Imphal. Travelers can take a train to Dimapur and then proceed to Manipur by road.

By Road: Manipur has a well-maintained network of National Highways connecting it with neighboring states. The most common way to reach Manipur by road is through the National Highway NH-2 (previously known as NH-39) which connects Imphal with the city of Dimapur in Nagaland.

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  1. From Mumbai:
    • Flight: Direct flights are available to Imphal from Mumbai (approx. 2555 km).
    • Road: The route covers around 3240 km, recommended to break the journey with stops at Nagpur and Kolkata. Take NH-53 to reach Imphal from Kolkata.
  2. From Delhi:
    • Flight: Direct flights are available to Imphal from Delhi (approx. 2150 km).
    • Road: Covering about 2435 km, travelers can make stops at Agra, Varanasi, and Siliguri before taking NH-27 to Imphal.
  3. From Bangalore:
    • Flight: Flights with one stopover are available to Imphal from Bangalore (approx. 3200 km).
    • Road: A very long drive of approximately 3420 km, it's best to stop at Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam along the way before taking the AH1 and NH-27 to Imphal.
  4. From Kolkata:
    • Flight: Direct flights are available to Imphal from Kolkata (approx. 1370 km).
    • Road: The distance is around 1420 km, with a good stopping point at Siliguri, before continuing on NH-27.
  5. From Chennai:
    • Flight: Flights with one or more stopovers are available to Imphal from Chennai (approx. 2580 km).
    • Road: The route spans around 3125 km. Recommended stops include Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar. Continue on NH-16 and NH-27 to reach Imphal from there.
  6. From Hyderabad:
    • Flight: Flights with one stopover are available to Imphal from Hyderabad (approx. 2550 km).
    • Road: Approximately 2670 km distance can be covered with stops at Visakhapatnam and Kolkata, then taking NH-53.
  7. From Pune:
    • Flight: There are no direct flights; one-stop flights are available to Imphal (approx. 2700 km).
    • Road: Covering about 3230 km, suggested breaks would be Nagpur and Kolkata. Take NH-53 for Imphal.
  8. From Ahmedabad:
    • Flight: No direct flights; one or more stop flights are available to Imphal (approx. 2605 km).
    • Road: A long drive of about 2955 km can include stops at Nagpur and Kolkata, continuing on NH-53 to Imphal.
  9. From Jaipur:
    • Flight: Flights with one or more stopovers to Imphal (approx. 2200 km).
    • Road: Around 2395 km, travelers may consider halting at Agra, Varanasi, and Siliguri, before proceeding on NH-27.
  10. From Surat:
    • Flight: One or more stops flights available to Imphal (approx. 2630 km).
    • Road: The drive is nearly 2855 km with recommended stops in Nagpur and Kolkata, then taking NH-53 to Imphal.

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