In the recently updated guidelines of the USA’s CDC, India has been deemed safe for travel. This means that not only the returnees but curious travelers will soon be storming the gates of all International Airports in India. But wait! Is it okay to plan your trip but not where you will be landing? We are talking about
Airports – a complex of runways and buildings for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers, is how Google describes the. But they are much more than that. Each with its unique design welcomes you to the beautiful nation of India. Tripbeam.com has brought you the list of the biggest and busiest airports of India to help you land safely and complete the formalities hassle-free on last-minute flights to India. Starting with the biggest airport in India, here is the list of the International Airports of India.
NOTE: India has more than 130 commercial airports running through the nation and in this article, a few of them are covered.
Indira Gandhi International Port, Delhi (DEL)
Named after the former prime minister of India, IGIP is the busiest airport in India. With three functioning terminals (T1C-D, T2, and T3) and runways (one being amongst the longest runways of India) is the twelfth busiest airport in the world. There are currently plans of expansion for this airport with the addition of one more terminal and runway and increasing the capacity of terminal T1C-D. If it’s your first time flying and you haven’t chosen a route, there’s a high that your flight will land here. Delhi, the national capital of India is connected with IGIP through both metro and national highway 48.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
The second busiest airport of India was formerly known as the Sahar International Airport. It covers parts of the Andheri, Santa Cruz, and Vile Parle localities. The City of Dreams Mumbai is the second biggest air traffic hub in India and the recent addition to (BOM), i.e. Jaya He GVK New Museum (T2) showcases India’s culture and heritage with over 5000 exhibits. It has two terminals
(T1- for domestic lines, and T2- for International airlines) and two crisscrossing runways.
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
The biggest and busiest airport of Bengaluru was renamed “Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)” in 2009 after the founder of Bangalore Kempe Gowda 1. Presently it has only one terminal and runway but that is not an obstacle for its traffic handling capabilities. The Gate 25-26 is designed specifically for the world’s largest airliner, the mammoth Airbus A380. It is also currently undergoing expansion with the addition of one more terminal and runway making it the perfect landing destination for the US to India flights. Tripbeam.com is here to solve any query related to flights and schedules.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
The fourth busiest airport of India for the fiscal year of 2020-21, it is the second airport in India to be named after the former prime minister of India. It since its start in 2008 has long since surpassed its passenger handling capacity of 12 million. In the fiscal year of 2017, it catered to the needs of more than 21 million flyers. Like the other major airports, it will also undergo a three-phase expansion increasing its capacity from the initial of 12 million to a whopping amount of 40 million after the third expansion is done. A keynote for transit travelers – They can meet their friends or families in the airport village which is a boon available only near the RGIP (HYD).
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
This airport is named after the well-known freedom fighter of the same name and it is the fifth busiest airport of India as per reports for the fiscal years of 2020-21. The two runways handle a total of 50 flights per hour collectively and the international airlines serving it currently are Air India, Biman Bangladesh, Bhutan Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Myanmar Airways International, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Dragon, Silk Air, Singapore Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, and Thai Airways. Make sure to note this airport was formerly named the “Dum Dum Airport”. Though it still has to reach its maximum capacity of 26 million passengers, it still caters to close to 20 million passengers every year.
These are the five of the biggest and busiest airports of India, which you can use either for your non-stop USA to India last-minute flights, or also for transit flights if you are planning to take a detour from somewhere. With every single one of them located in different parts of the nation, Tripbeam.com has provided you with a lot of ways to choose the start of your India Journey. With best wishes and good luck to you for safe travels, Tripbeam.com brings you amazing deals and offers on your flights. Click here to contact us.
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