Regarded as one of the most favorite
tourist destinations in India for the
domestic market and international traffic,
the state of Rajasthan is filled with
historical forts, palaces, art and culture.
Without doubt this is one of the many
reasons for the State as a top tourist
destination. The tourism industry occupies
an important place under the state plan
for generating more income and jobs. This
is one of many reasons for the increasing
number of airports in Rajasthan.
Facts on the airports of Rajasthan:
There are many airports in Rajasthan.
Among the many airports city in Rajasthan,
it is noteworthy that there is only one
international airport. Other national
airports are airports carrying passengers
and cargo flights.
More information about airports
in Rajasthan:
Among the most important airport in Rajasthan,
it is worth mentioning the airport in
Sanganer. This airport is located in the
pink city of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Sanganer
Airport is the only international airport
in the cities of Rajasthan. The approximate
distance of the city airport is about
10 km. The international flight operators,
Indian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa,
Air France, Royal Jordan, Singapore Airlines,
Gulf Airways, Thai Airlines, KLM, Kuwait
Airways, Cathay Pacific, Alitalia, and
East West Airlines. There are many domestic
airports in Rajasthan. Bikaner airport
is located in the city of Bikaner. The
approximate distance from the airport
of the main town is about 8 km. The airport
is located in Kota which is used by many
in Rajasthan. It is a national airport
and is located about 10 km from the main
city of Kota. The airport in Jodhpur obvious
by the name is in Jodhpur and is a domestic
airport. The approximate distance is about
5 km from Jodhpur city. Daily flights
to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Udaipur
can be used for this airport. The Maharana
Pratap Airport is located in Udaipur and
a domestic airport. Airlines, Alliance
Air and Jet Airways are operated here.
It is located about 22 km south of Udaipur.
The airport at Jaisalmer is also in the
interior and remains open from 1 October
to 31 March. The daily flights of private
airlines, Jet Airways and Indian Airlines
are made from New Delhi and Mumbai which
have good demand and steady and considerable
tourist flows. The registration time for
all airlines is one hour before flight
time. All over all airports have the basic
amenities and services provided.