Kheria Airport is about 6 km from the Agra city centre and can be reached by taxis and auto-rickshaws at fixed rates, Rs 75 for the former and Rs 50 for the latter. Domestic aircarrier, Indian Airlines runs daily flights connecting Agra to Delhi, Khajuraho and the holy city of Varanasi.
Indian Airlines has two offices :
-- Hotel Clarks Shiraz, Taj Road, Agra.
-- Kheria Airport.
Agra is well connected by excellent train services to Delhi such as the Taj Express (2.5 hrs), Shatabdi Express (2 hrs), Intercity Express (3 hrs).
Railway Stations :
-- Agra Cantt Rly Stn, Enquiry: 131, 133. Reservation: 364611
-- Agra Fort Rly Stn, enbquiry: 132, 135 Reservation: 364131
-- Raja-ki-Mundi Rly Stn, Contact: 354477
-- Tundla Rly Stn on Ferozabad Rd (for changing trains) 05611-22631
Express bus services (a/c and non-a/c) are available from Delhi, Lucknow, Gwalior, Jaipur and Jhansi. For those driving to Agra, the distances are :
-- Khajuraho - 393 kms.
-- Mathura - 58 kms.
-- Bharatpur - 60 kms.
-- Delhi - 203 kms.
-- Jaipur - 236 kms.
-- Gwalior - 118 kms.
The Taj Mahal is closed to visitors on Mondays. Conducted sightseeing tours to all these places leave daily at 10.00 am from the Agra Cantt. Railway Station. Tickets are available at the station or can be booked in advance at the Northern Railway Reservation Off..
Most hotels conduct sightseeing tours. Auto-rickshaws, tongas, cycle-rickshaws, and taxis are available, rates negotiable, depending on distance as they have no meter. Inter-city buses also operate on a point-to-point basis at fixed rates. Both A/C and non A/C Coaches and Tourist taxis can be hired at Agra for local sightseeing.
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