Currently, Kanpur does not have its own airport. To assist your travel, we have identified the best nearby flight options. You can fly to Lucknow and cover the remaining 80 to Patna by road. Book on Cleartrip to get the best Kanpur to Patna flights ticket price.
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Kanpur does not have a functional commercial airport. The practical way to fly to Patna from Kanpur is to travel by road to a nearby hub airport and depart from there. Here are the two best options for your Kanpur to Patna flight booking:
Lucknow is the closest airport to Kanpur at 80 away. Travel from Kanpur to Lucknow by cab or bus and book the cheapest flight from Kanpur to Patna via Lucknow on Cleartrip.
Varanasi is located 250 from Kanpur and operates direct flights to Patna across several airlines with multiple daily departures available at competitive fares.
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Kanpur is the largest industrial city in Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Ganges. Known as the Manchester of the East for its leather and textile industries, Kanpur played a significant role in the 1857 Indian Rebellion. It is also home to the prestigious IIT Kanpur.
The best time to visit Kanpur is October to March with temperatures between 7 and 28 degrees Celsius. Summers are extremely hot. Monsoon brings heavy rainfall from July to September.
Kanpur has auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, city buses, and app-based cabs. Kanpur Metro is partially operational.
Kanpur offers 1857 Revolt history, leather markets, Ganges ghats, and the vibrant culture of India's industrial heartland.
Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU) is at Chakeri, about 15 km south of the city centre. It operates as a civil enclave within an Air Force station. The airport handles limited domestic flights. Connected via pre-paid taxis and app-based cabs. Lucknow Airport (80 km) offers wider connectivity.
Patna is the capital of Bihar and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known historically as Pataliputra, it was the capital of the Magadha and Maurya empires. Located on the southern bank of the Ganges, Patna is a significant centre for education, politics, and pilgrimage in eastern India.
The best time to visit Patna is October to March when temperatures range between 8 and 28 degrees Celsius. Summers from April to June are extremely hot. Monsoon from July to September brings heavy rainfall and occasional flooding.
Patna has city buses, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, and app-based cabs. River ferries connect to nearby towns across the Ganges.
Patna offers rich ancient history, Sikh and Buddhist pilgrimage sites, access to Nalanda and Bodh Gaya, and authentic Bihari cuisine.
Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (IATA: PAT) is about 5 km southwest of Patna city centre. The airport has a single domestic terminal handling flights to major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. Limited international operations serve select destinations. Connected via pre-paid taxis, app-based cabs, and auto-rickshaws.
A little preparation goes a long way when travelling from Kanpur to Patna. Here is what we recommend:
Since there are no direct flights from Kanpur to Patna, you can travel from Kanpur to Lucknow by road, covering 80, and fly to Patna from there. Visit the Cleartrip website or app, enter your travel dates, and browse all available flights with timings, durations, and fares in real time.
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Booking early consistently delivers better value on this route:
Book at least 3-4 weeks in advance, particularly during peak seasons and holidays.
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