If it is the first time you are visiting Morbi you will find it a little intricate about how to reach here. The industry is developed far from big cities and probably that is one of the reasons these factories are able to offer competitive pricing!
Remember: Avoid visiting Morbi during the “Janmashtami” festival which is generally during August every year. This is a favorite local festival and there is about 5 to 7 days holiday in local companies. Most of the time the production line is also under annual maintenance during this festival.
Remember: Avoid visiting Morbi during the “Janmashtami” festival which is generally during August every year. This is a favorite local festival and there is about 5 to 7 days holiday in local companies. Most of the time the production line is also under annual maintenance during this festival.
Another festival to avoid is Diwali (or Deepavali), which is a national festival. Check the dates of these two festivals before planning to come to Morbi. If you are an international visitor or coming from somewhere in India below information will help you.
The nearest (and newly developed) domestic airport is 67 km away in Hirasar, Rajkot (Code: HSR). It is connected with 6 Indian cities. Below is the flight information which connects Hirasar airport with New Delhi and Mumbai (As these 2 cities are main transit airports).
| TIME | FLIGHT | FROM | AIRLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10 | AI659 | Mumbai (BOM) | Air India |
| 8:35 | 6E6133 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 9:20 | 6E7436 | Indore (IDR) | IndiGo |
| 12:00 | 6E5321 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 14:35 | 6E6507 | Bengaluru (BLR) | IndiGo |
| 17:15 | 6E2187 | Delhi (DEL) | IndiGo |
| 17:20 | AI655 | Mumbai (BOM) | Air India |
| 18:50 | 6E273 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 19:25 | AI403 | Delhi (DEL) | Air India |
| TIME | FLIGHT | TO | AIRLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | AI688 | Mumbai (BOM) | Air India |
| 9:05 | 6E6132 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 9:50 | 6E7426 | Indore (IDR) | IndiGo |
| 12:30 | 6E6259 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 15:05 | 6E6508 | Bengaluru (BLR) | IndiGo |
| 17:45 | 6E2109 | Delhi (DEL) | IndiGo |
| 18:05 | AI656 | Mumbai (BOM) | Air India |
| 19:20 | 6E274 | Mumbai (BOM) | IndiGo |
| 20:05 | AI404 | Delhi (DEL) | Air India |
If you are international visitor coming to Morbi and can’t find good connection till Rajkot International Airport, you can land to Ahmedabad International Airport (code: AMD) too. Though it is 230 km from Morbi, your supplier would be happy to send a car to receive you from airport.
| TIME | FLIGHT | FROM | AIRLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:05 | VJ1925 | Hanoi (HAN) | VietJet Air |
| 1:25 | IF445 | Najaf (NJF) | Fly Baghdad |
| 2:10 | QR534 | Doha (DOH) | Qatar Airways |
| 2:25 | FZ437 | Dubai (DXB) | FlyDubai |
| 2:55 | EK538 | Dubai (DXB) | Emirates |
| 3:25 | KU345 | Kuwait City (KWI) | Kuwait Airways |
| 3:50 | EY284 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Etihad Airways |
| 4:25 | G9418 | Sharjah (SHJ) | Air Arabia |
| 6:35 | 6E76 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | IndiGo |
| 7:15 | 6E1667 | Kuwait City (KWI) | IndiGo |
| 9:05 | 6E92 | Jeddah (JED) | IndiGo |
| 9:20 | 6E1478 | Dubai (DXB) | IndiGo |
| 21:40 | MH106 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Malaysia Airlines |
| 21:50 | SQ504 | Singapore (SIN) | Singapore Airlines |
| 23:10 | VJ1805 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | VietJet Air |
| 23:35 | SG16 | Dubai (DXB) | SpiceJet |
| TIME | FLIGHT | TO | AIRLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:10 | VJ1806 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | VietJet Air |
| 0:55 | TG344 | Bangkok (BKK) | Thai Airways |
| 1:05 | VJ1926 | Hanoi (HAN) | VietJet Air |
| 2:10 | 6E1477 | Dubai (DXB) | IndiGo |
| 2:25 | IF446 | Najaf (NJF) | Fly Baghdad |
| 3:25 | FZ438 | Dubai (DXB) | FlyDubai |
| 3:55 | QR535 | Doha (DOH) | Qatar Airways |
| 4:20 | EK539 | Dubai (DXB) | Emirates |
| 4:25 | KU346 | Kuwait City (KWI) | Kuwait Airways |
| 5:05 | EY285 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Etihad Airways |
| 5:05 | G9419 | Sharjah (SHJ) | Air Arabia |
| 16:25 | SG15 | Dubai (DXB) | SpiceJet |
| 17:25 | 6E91 | Jeddah (JED) | IndiGo |
| 20:15 | EY287 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Etihad Airways |
| 21:55 | 6E1665 | Kuwait City (KWI) | IndiGo |
| 22:40 | MH107 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Malaysia Airlines |
| 23:05 | SQ505 | Singapore (SIN) | Singapore Airlines |
For those who are coming via train (Indian Railway), there is a station named WANKANER (WKR) en route to Rajkot. Many trains stop at this station and the tiles industry of Morbi starts within 8 kilometers from this station. So it is the best way to come to the industry if you are traveling via train.
OK so once you arrive at Rajkot, Ahmedabad, or Wankaner you may ask your key supplier to arrange a taxi. They will be happy to do this! Otherwise, your hotel in Morbi may arrange airport transfer (only from Rajkot) on additional charges. Click to know about where to stay in Morbi.
OK so once you arrive at Rajkot, Ahmedabad, or Wankaner you may ask your key supplier to arrange a taxi. They will be happy to do this! Otherwise, your hotel in Morbi may arrange airport transfer (only from Rajkot) on additional charges. Click to know about where to stay in Morbi.