Getting there
Everything you need for an easy trip to Jaipur, from the airport to the dance floor.
Getting to Jaipur
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) at Sanganer has direct flights from most major Indian cities and a few international ones.
Tip: Early-morning fog sometimes delays December flights. Leave slack if you are connecting.
Jaipur Junction (JP) is the main station, with fast trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and beyond.
Tip: Fog can also slow overnight trains in December. Keep your driver's number handy if you are being picked up.
Jaipur is roughly 270 km from Delhi by highway, usually a 5–6 hour drive depending on traffic and stops.
Getting around
Uber, Ola and Rapido all work well in Jaipur and are the easiest choice. Fares are shown upfront, and the app shares your route. Expect surge prices just after big events.
Fun for short hops in the old city. Agree the fare before you get in, or book an auto through Uber, Ola or Rapido for a fixed price.
For a day of sightseeing, hiring a car with driver for a full or half day is comfortable and good value, especially for older relatives. Ask at your hotel desk, and agree the hours and kilometres included upfront.
Jaipur's one metro line runs from Mansarovar, a short cab ride from the venue, through Civil Lines and the railway station to Badi Chaupar near Hawa Mahal. It does not reach the airport, Amer or Nahargarh, and runs from early morning to about 9–10 pm.
Weather and packing
Mid-December in Jaipur is dry and sunny: around 22–24°C in the afternoon, falling to about 8–10°C at night, and sometimes colder. Mornings can be misty or foggy.
Where to stay
We are not recommending particular hotels. Here is how the neighbourhoods compare for getting to the venue.
The drive between the two is about 15 km: around 25–30 minutes late at night or early in the morning, and 45 minutes to an hour in the daytime and evening traffic.
Closest: 5–15 min
Residential neighbourhoods around the venue, with the metro's first station. The quickest choice if you want to rest between functions.
20–30 min
Near the airport, with plenty of modern hotels and malls. Handy for early flights.
30–45 min
Leafy, central areas full of cafés and restaurants, and near the railway station. A good base for sightseeing.
40–55 min
Heritage havelis inside the pink walls, close to Hawa Mahal and the bazaars. The most atmospheric, but the lanes are narrow and the drive to the venue is the longest.
If we hold rooms for guests, the details and how to book will appear here.
Good to know
Need help?
The contact details of a family member who can help with travel and arrivals will be shared here closer to the day.
Until then, everything about the day is on the schedule and the venue is Hotel New Haveli.