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Jaipur is conveniently connected to every
major city of the country since modes of
transport are conveniently available. All
major areas are well connected by air, road,
and trains. The efforts of the government
led the kind of development which makes
Jaipur airport of an international
importance. Previously, all international
flights were directed from Delhi but today
people are facilitated with direct
international flights from Jaipur itself.
Now Jaipur is fully equipped with several
means of local transport. Buses, cabs, and
auto rickshaws are easily available within
the city. The various forms of local
transport available in the city are
mentioned below:
Airport
The only international airport of Rajasthan!
Jaipur airport is sited 15 km from the city
and is named Sanganer Airport. Sanganer is
also well-known for its handmade products –
textile and paper. The town is worth a
sight. Jaipur is finely linked with all the
major airports. The city is suitably reached
through airways by direct flights. The
regular flights to other metro cities like
for Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Delhi, and Kolkata
are available.
At the present time, direct international
flights are also available from Jaipur.
Flights to Dubai and many more provide an
ease to local as well as foreign travelers.
The airport provides all the required yet
major amenities. Shopping for traditional
stuff is also made possible, available at
the airport. Link for booking to be given.
Train
One of the four divisions of Northern
Railways, Jaipur division has 578 stations
and covers a total distance of 5449.29 km.
There are total 188 meter gauge and 264
broad gauge trains dealt by North Western
Railway (NWR).
The city has been loaded by a number of
trains that connect the city to the rest of
the countries. Jaipur’s (NWR) comprises of
three major railway stoppages in the city.
The main is Jaipur Junction, and others are
Gandhi Nagar and Durgapura railway stations.
Numerous trains are serving since years
including luxury trains. The legendary
Palace on Wheels is amongst the 10 best
trains of the world. Very soon, Jaipur is
also going to have a metro of its own. The
bookings for trains are easily available
online too.
http://www.northwesternrailway.gov.in/
Bus
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation’s
(RSRTC) Corporation Buses every day journey
over 1.5 million kilometers. This includes
serving to nearly 1 million passengers
throughout its network consisting of over
13,000 utilities to all-major places in
Rajasthan. In addition, neighboring states
of Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra are also touched.
A number of local as well as luxury buses
run throughout the city. The main bus stand
also known as Sindhi Camp Bus Stand is
located at Sindhi Camp. There are various
private travel agencies which provide bus
services apart from the government buses.
With a high turnover of buses, RSRTC strives
to maintain impeccable comfort and safety of
its passengers.
RSRTC looks after smooth running of local
bus transport facility. The city travelers
extensively use public transportation mode
through Intercity Buses to reach anywhere
throughout the city. The fares are nominal.
Online booking through agents is accessible
around the city.
Taxi
The transport all over the city is
accessible through various modes of
transport. A large number of taxis are here
to provide their services. They facilitate
the traveler to comfortably roam around the
city. The facility to book taxis for tours
for outings are available 24 hours in a day.
Or the tour over the entire city can be
enjoyed by hiring a taxi, which will help
you to reach all the major destinations of
the city. These days an additional facility
of Metro Cab has been newly launched.
Just a phone call and the cab will reach to
you.
Auto rickshaw
The auto rickshaws are the most popularly
seen form of transport in the city. Auto
rickshaw is basically a three-wheeled motor
vehicle that can be hired for private
transportation use. These vehicles are easy
to be hired as soon they are spotted. They
are available at a stop near every crowded
place. If you have been to shopping or to
the city tour or you have been to a mall,
you can easily find such auto rickshaws.
The drivers are mostly aware of the major
areas of the city and this kind of
transportation is affordable. The other
major attraction for foreigners is the
‘Cycle Rickshaw’. This is a manually driven,
three wheeled vehicle. These are basically
decorated colorfully and look quite
interestingly attractive. They are not so
comfortable but are all right for short
distances to be covered within the city. You
can enjoy a ride to the nearby locations at
a very minimum cost.
Car
Travelers are even provided with the
facilities of hiring luxury cars. Various
hotels provide this facility to their
guests. But as in if you wish to hire a
specific car according to your desire for a
specific period, you can hire one from
several travel agencies within the city. A
number of travel agents can easily be
approached through internet for this
purpose.
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