GUWAHATI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Guwahati International Airport

Formerly known as Borjhar Air[port and now popularly known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, Guwahati Airport is the chief airport for all the Indian North-Eastern states.

This airport lies in the Borjhar district of Assam and it is named after the  first chief minister of Assam who was also a freedom fighter- Gopinath Bordoloi, after got its independence in 1947.

Presently, this airport is handled by AAI (Airports Authority of India) and also serves as the base for India Air Force.

The AAI has been planning on expanding this airport with at least two aero-bridges.

Also, one new hanger was constructed to ease the parking of overnight parking. By the end of year 2020, it is expected that one new terminal will also be ready which would cover a area of over 77,500 square meter.

Guwahati airport is considered as the hub for national flights to North-Eastern states and in addition to that it also offers international flights to Paro & Bangkok.

TERMINALS:

There are two terminals at Guwahati Airport, 1 international and other for domestic terminal. The airport has a capacity of holding 500 passengers at the engaging hour and the airport can handle about 125 people at both arrival & departure. Travelers witness six boarding gates at domestic terminal and one boarding at international terminal.

The airport also has four immigration counters and 14 check-in counters and one custom counter.

Hotels

 Lounge:

Keeping in mind the comfort level of the passengers,there are several sevices are provided at the airport such as restaurants, bars and others.

One of them is runway lounge, there is also a VIP lounge handled by the Airport Authority of India.

Facilities Provided at the Airport:

Transportation:

Travelers are free to avail the taxi service 24x 7. There is also a pre-paid option for booking a taxi at the counter at terminal 1.

Rental Cars:

For the sake of the passenger traveling via Guwahati airport car rental srvice is made available.

Baby Care Facilities:

Baby care facilities are really important for the passengers traveling with the infants and airport authority do take good care of their passengers and their needs. Most importantly these services are available free of cost.

Duty-Free & Shopping:

These kind of shops are available at the departures to entertain the passengers who waits for their flight at the airport.

Food & Drinks:

At the departure area, shops are available to serve the purpose.

Medical Services:

At the arrival area, first aid rooms are available for emergency medical  cases.