Located along the Aurangabad-Nagpur State Highway, 5.5 km from the city center the Chikkalthana Airport or Aurangabad Airport ordinarily operates to domestic destinations, however, seasonal Haj services are also undertaken by its operators.
The airport was upgraded in various phases and was reopened in November 2008 and regular traffic operations commenced from March 2009.
Aurangabad Airport IATA Code: IXU |
Aurangabad Airport ICAO Code: VAAU |
Latitude: 19.8644 |
Longitude: 75.3975 |
City: Aurangabad |
Country: India |
World Area Code: 733 |
Airport Type: Medium |
Aurangabad Airport Address / Contact Details: |
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Airport Type: Public |
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Operator: Airports Authority of India |
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Timezone: GMT +5:30 hours |
Airlines |
Destinations |
Air India |
Delhi, Mumbai |
Jet Airways |
Mumbai |
TruJet |
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tirupati |
Bus: 51 km from the Aurangabad Bus Stand.
Rail: 11 km from the Aurangabad Railway Station.
'The City of Gates' is a tourism hub surrounded by many historical monuments including the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki. Aurangabad is also referred as the tourism capital of Maharashtra. The culture of this city is heavily influenced by Hyderabad and its influence can be felt even in the language and cuisine.
Aurangabad is well-connected through air route to all major cities in India. Book cheap flights to and from Chikkalthana airport Aurangabad at lowest airfare.