Key hubs
Lucknow airport and railway station
- Nearest airport
- Lucknow Amausi Airport (LKO), about 15–20 minutes by road from the city centre, traffic dependent
- Railway station
- Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) is the main station, centrally located near the old city; Lucknow Junction (LC) is older and further out
- Getting around
- Hire a car and driver for the day; the city is sprawling and traffic is heavy. Auto-rickshaws and autos work for shorter hops, but the heat makes walking between sights difficult.
How to reach Lucknow by air
Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) is about 15 to 20 minutes by road from the city centre, traffic dependent.
How to reach Lucknow by train
Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) is the main, centrally located station; Lucknow Junction (LJN) is older and further out.
How to reach Lucknow by road
Well connected by expressway and national highway to Delhi, Kanpur and Agra; city traffic can be heavy at peak hours.
Getting around Lucknow
Hire a car and driver for a full day of sightseeing; auto-rickshaws work for shorter hops but summer heat makes walking between sights difficult.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Lucknow
- Hire a car and driver for the whole day; Lucknow is sprawling, and walking between sights in the heat is tiring.
- Carry water, socks, a light scarf and sunscreen. The Imambaras' marble can be hot underfoot, and temple etiquette requires removing shoes.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.