five flights per week to Delhi and three per week to Kolkata operated by Air India. If flying from any other city, you can take an Air India (formerly Indian Airlines) flight to Delhi (get your luggage checked through to avoid confusion - Air India offers the service), and then take an Air India flight from Delhi to Kanpur.
Flights directly to Kanpur are quite expensive and not very frequent. Instead, many travelers to\from Kanpur prefer to use the airport at the neighboring city of Lucknow. Lucknow Airport is well-connected to almost all cities in India and many in the Middle-East. It is about 70 kilometers from Kanpur. From Lucknow airport a taxi can be taken to the city railway station or bus station. Trains between the cities can be taken from ‘Charbagh, Lucknow’ which is 10 km away from the Airport; but most are very crowded and not very comfortable. Buses are available from ‘Alambag Bus Stop, Lucknow’ which is 6 km away from the Airport. The frequency of buses between the cities is very high, all types of buses ( both AC as well as non-AC) are available and using the bus is a relatively comfortable option. If you are not on a budget, the best alternative is using a taxi which can be taken from the airport itself.
The flights to Kanpur and Lucknow are generally reliable and timely, but may get delayed or diverted during winter (Dec-Jan) when the region often experiences dense fog. Trains to get affected. Plan your travel accordingly and allow for possible delays.
Road
Kanpur is well connected by road. NH 2 and NH 25 passes nearby. The National Highways which pass thru Kanpur are NH 2, NH 25, NH 86 and NH 91. Kanpur has two major bus stations. The main bus station of Kanpur is Jhakarkati Bus Station. Service of Volvo buses especially Royal Cruisers are available which provide services to Delhi, Jaipur and Agra and other destinations
