Best route from Jharsuguda Airport to Chiplima for a quick stopover?

A quick taxi from Jharsuguda Airport to Chiplima takes about 20 25 minutes if you head straight on NH53 toward the dam. Avoid the main road through Sambalpur during rush hours by taking the bypass that loops around the town; it’s a bit longer but keeps you out of the congestion. If you prefer a hotel stop before heading on, Regenta Inn Sambalpur is a short detour and offers decent rooms near the highway.

If you’re okay with a short detour, a taxi from the airport to Regenta Inn Sambalpur takes about 25 minutes. From there you can hop on a local bus that heads straight toward the dam, cutting through the bypass and avoiding the Sambalpur main road during rush hours. This route keeps you out of the peak traffic and still puts you close to Chiplima.

You can also catch a local bus from the airport’s taxi stand that heads straight toward the dam via the bypass. The bus stops just a few minutes from Chiplima, and you can walk the short distance. If you’d rather stay overnight before heading out, Regenta Inn Sambalpur is only about 11 km away and offers a convenient pickup point for the bus.

If you’re looking to avoid the Sambalpur main road, you can take a taxi straight from the airport to the bypass that loops around the town. From there a local bus heads toward the dam and stops just a short walk from Chiplima. If you’d rather stay overnight before heading out, Regenta Inn Sambalpur is only about 11 km away and offers a convenient pickup point for the bus.