Why go
- Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Served by Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO).
History
Lucknow is a metropolis and the second largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. The city had a population of 2.8 million according to the 2011 census, making it the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. It is an important centre of education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, gastronomy, literature, arts, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, forms the backbone of the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc.
Where to stay
Gomti Nagar Ext Bypass Rd, near Beena cinema hall, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India · tajhotels.com
Lajpat Rai Marg, 25/3, Jopling Rd, opposite Butler Colony, Parehta, Gokhale Vihar, Butler Colony, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · easyinn.in
52, Sushanpura, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · theasar.com
Bus Terminal, Sardari Khera, Railway Colony, Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226005, India · sarovarhotels.com
73-A, Mill Rd, INDUSTRIAL AREA, Aishbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India · casaaishbagh.com
8, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Narpatkhera, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · hotelclarks.com
29, 7, Rana Pratap Marg, Picup Colony, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · itchotels.com
6, Station Rd, Udaiganj, Husainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · goldentuliplucknow.com
1, Station Rd, beside St.Agnes Chruch, Udaiganj, Husainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · hotelmeramann.com
Saraca, 19, 19, Sarva Palli, Saraca Estate, The Mall Avenue, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226002, India · saracahotels.com
11, Gurudwara Road, Near Bank of Baroda, Naka Hindola, Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India · hotelnexus.in
6, Shahnajaf Rd, beside St Francis' College, La Place, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · sarovarhotels.com
4, Sapru Marg, Prem Nagar, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · royalorchidhotels.com
RWPC+J6H Sudershan Cinema Building, Near, Subhash Marg, Blunt Square, Arya Nagar, Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India · hotelvishwanath.com
Opp Irrigation Office Burlington Chauraha, Cantonment Rd, Udaiganj, Husainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · deephotels.com
near Hotel Vishwnath, Blunt Square, Cash and Pay Colony, Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India · booking.com
Vijaya Bank Building, 15, Shivaji Marg, Ghasyari Mandi, Aminabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · fabhotels.com
14th Floor, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India · marriott.com
20, Dr BN Varma Rd, Kesar Bagh, Maulviganj, Aminabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226018, India · heeragrand.com
19, Vidhan Sabha Marg, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · hotelmyriad.in
Post Office, C-1042, Sector B Rd, beside Mahanagar, Mahanagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226006, India
Plot No.6, Station Rd, behind Charbagh bus stand, Blunt Square, Cash and Pay Colony, Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India
Aliganj Main Rd, Opposite Ram Krishna Math, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226020, India
36, Cantonment Rd, near Odean Cinema, Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
Aishbagh Rd, opposite Hanuman Gadi Mandir, Arya Nagar, Naka Hindola, Chauraha, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004, India
26/103, Gokhale Vihar Marg, Block I, Gokhale Vihar, Butler Colony, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India · hotelvills.in
2, China Bazar Road, opposite Family Court, DM Compound Colony, Kaiserbagh Officer's Colony, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
13, Madan Mohan Malviya Marg, Parehta, Gokhale Vihar, Butler Colony, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Barbecue, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-23:59 Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 2/8 Vishesh Khand, Lucknow, 226010 · linktr.ee
Tea Shop, Burger, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · Shop No.22 Ground Floor, New Sai Market, Opp BBD University Faizabad Road,… · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:15 Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Thursday 8 am-10:30 pm Friday 8 am-10:30 pm Saturday 8 am-10:30 pm Sunday 8 am-10:30 pm Monday 8 am-10:30 pm Tuesday 8…
Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-23:30 Features: air conditioning
Rolls, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Narayan Plaza, LGF 19,20,21 इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज चौराहा, Lucknow, 226021
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Shahnajaf Road, Lucknow, 226001
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: temporary closed
Kebab, Paratha, Biryani, Chicken, Mutton, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · Bagh Number 3, Awadh…
Chinese, Indian, Noodle, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Noodle, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-23:30 Features: takeaway
Kabab, Restaurant · Kabab restaurant · Aminabad, Lucknow, 226003 · tundaykababi.com
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning
Ice Cream · ice cream
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-23:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-10:30, 16:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 8/204, 226016
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Indian, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Indian restaurant · Ashok Marg
Burger, Chinese, Noodle, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00,16:30-22:45 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Indian, Chicken, Roll, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: halal · G-1 Shahar Plaza Munshipulia, Lucknow, 226016
Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 05:30-17:00
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Noodle, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8/72 Bhitauli Crossing Jankipuram Sitapur…
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00 · Vinamra Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, 226010
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Tea, Snack, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal · Begaria Road Dubagga Sitapur Bypass, lucknow, 226020
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · Shopping Square, Lucknow, 226030
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
Ice Cream · Features: air conditioning · Khun Khun Ji Road, Lucknow
Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning
Cafe · cafe · Mandir Marg
Food Court · food court
107 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 11 km to the centre
Lucknow, UP, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Air Sahara, Go Air…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehra Dun, Dubai… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 4 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Patina
- Air India Limited AI (A320, A321, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Dehra Dun, Delhi, Mumbai
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, 737-900, ATR 72, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Delhi*, Mumbai*
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 2 routes: Delhi, Mumbai
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, 737-900, ATR 72, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Delhi*, Mumbai
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A330-300) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Spicejet SG (737) · 1 route: Delhi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kanpur Airport (KNU) 72 km to the centre
Kanpur, UP, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air India Limited) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Delhi (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air India Limited AI (ATR) · 1 route: Delhi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kanpur Civil Airport (Old) 72 km to the centre
Kanpur, UP, IN
Fursatganj Airport 80 km to the centre
Tarauna, UP, IN
IIT Kanpur Airport 79 km to the centre
Kanpur, UP, IN
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
base map © OSM
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LKO has direct flights to 9 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehra Dun, Dubai…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lucknow, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.