Bihar is well connected by air with the major metro cities of India and some other major capitals of the world including Bangkok, Singapore and Colombo. Bihar has airports at Patna (Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport) and Gaya. Patna airport is well connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Ranchi. It is categorized as a restricted international airport, with customs facilities to receive international chartered flights. Gaya airport is a small international airport connected to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and some other destinations.Patna Airport
Located five kilometers away from downtown Patna and is well connected with major metropolitan cities of India. Indian Airlines is the major airline company operating at this airport. Jet Airways, Air Deccan, and MDLR also have started their flights from the place. Wheel chair accessibility and assistance for physically challenged, aged and infirm are available. Nearest accommodations are Maurya Hotel, Hotel Chanakya and Hotel Samrat International.
Gaya Airport
Gaya Airport, better known as Bodhgaya Airport, offers flights to some of the major cities of India. Indian Airlines is major airlines which operate flights from here. Gaya is also connected with Bangkok, and Colombo. Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Drukair, and Mihin Lanka offer international flights from Gaya. The airport has 2,286 meters long runway of Asphalt. The airport has capacity of 25 flights per day each for departure and arrival.
