Airport

BhavnagarAirport (BHU)

The Bhavnagar Airport is located to the southeast of this city in Gujarat. It is spread over 294 acres and is an important airport, serving the ports and industries that have developed in the region.

The closest international airport is Ahmedabad, which is approximately 175 kilometers from here. Other nearby airports include Surat, Vadodara, and Diu.

Flight Information

Direct flights from Mumbai to Bhavnagar are operated by Jet Airways. In addition, flights to Surat from the Bhavnagar Airport are run by Ventura Air. Indirect flights are also operated to various cities, such as Dum Dum (Near Kolkata), Calicut, Mangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and Jaipur by both airlines.

Terminals

One terminal is used for both arrivals and departures. There is only one boarding gate at the Bhavnagar Airport. There are 3 check-ins and 2 security counters at this airport for the convenience of passengers.

Traveling Around

Auto and taxi services can be used to get to almost any destination in the city and are available from the airport. The nearest bus stand is 8 kilometers from the airport and can be reached using private taxis and state buses. These modes of transport may also be used to get to the railway station, which is at a distance of 9 kilometers from the airport.

Services and Facilities

Bhavnagar Airport provides several facilities and services for the comfort and convenience of passengers. Free trolleys, wheelchairs, a medical room, conveyor belts, washrooms, and a lost and found baggage counter are among the facilities made available to travelers at the airport.

Within the terminal building, fliers can relax and make themselves comfortable as there are comfortable cushioned chairs, mobile charging points, entertainment television, a VIP lounge, local telephone facilities, a public announcement system, a post box, and illuminated passenger information and guidance signage.

Things to Do

The Bhavnagar Airport has multiple shops where passengers can purchase books, magazines, newspapers, and readymade garments. In addition, there are many eating joints and snack bars providing travelers with a wide variety of food and beverage options.

Hotels

Basil Park is located 5.6 kilometers from the airport and provides affordable accommodation to travelers. Other hotels like Shree Avezika Comfort and Top 3 Lords Resort are also good options and are at a distance of 4 and 7.5 kilometers from the airport respectively.

Travelers can also choose to stay at White Rose Hotel, Sun and Shine, Blue Hill Hotel, and Hotel Mausam. Nilambag Palace Hotel is a palace converted to a hotel and is popular among tourists visiting from overseas. Rangoli Park Hotel and Resort is another option that is popular with tourists.

Tips for Fliers

Markets in the old city are lively and full of character and will be sure to delight most visitors. Tourists will find overhanging wooden sections and balconies that are reserved for special trades, such as silver bazaar or the cloth bazaar.

Nearby Attractions

Attractions in Bhavnagar include Shri Adishwar Temple, Khodiyar Mandir, Aksharwadi Temple, Ghogha Beach, Gandhi Smriti Memorial, Baroton Museum, and Blackbuck National Park. Alang is the largest ship breaking site in India located about 90 minutes from the Bhavnagar Airport. Along the approach road to the ship breaking yard, tourists can purchase various items that have been pulled off the ships at very cheap prices. Gujarati applique and embroidery items are known to be colorful and unique and are quite popular with travelers who visit the city. If it is specialty food items that you are looking for, then try out the Bhavnagari Gathiya and Malai Pedas.