Direct flights from Gaya Airport

General Information About Gaya Airport

Gaya Airport, also known as Bodhgaya Airport, is situated 12 kilometres southwest of Gaya city and 5 kilometres away from Bodhgaya's temple city - Bodhgaya - on Bihar's border. As a public airport it services Gaya in Bihar.

Air India, Thai Airways and Mihin Lanka all provide service. There are direct connections from there to other destinations throughout India such as Nagpur, Kolkata and Delhi.

Gaya Airport serves mainly Buddhist tourists. Located near Bodhgaya - where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment - this seasonal airport caters specifically to their needs.

Travelers can access Gaya Airport and its surroundings using public transit systems; alternatively, passengers can hire private cars or taxis for faster travel times within the city.

There are also a number of hotels nearby the airport offering comfortable and reasonably-priced accommodations to travelers, such as Kundan Bazaar Guest House, Alok House, Swagat Guest House and Hotel Wat Thai Bodhi Vihara Trust.

Airport Terminal and Services

Gaya Airport's terminal building covers 7,500 square meters. It features five check-in counters, two security checks, 12 immigration desks and an information counter for tourists. A tourist information booth can also be found within its walls.

Airport facilities also offer currency exchange and banking extension desks, as well as shops offering handicrafts and gifts.

Night Landing Facility Presents Issues

It has long been practice at Indian airports to offer aircraft guiding lights at night when landing, yet at Gaya no such lights have been provided, according to airline sources.