Airport

Rajkot Airport (RAJ)

Rajkot Airport, also known as the Civil Aerodrome Rajkot, is located in the center of the city of Rajkot in Gujarat; Rajkot Airport is a public airport. This airport is approximately 4 kilometers from the main city and is under the management of the AAI (Airport Authority of India).

The airport does have certain capacity constraints at present and plans for expansion and development have been under discussion. The other airports that are in close proximity to the Rajkot Airport are Jamnagar (81 kilometers) and Ahmedabad (221 kilometers).

Flight Information

Rajkot Airport has regular scheduled services provided by major airlines like Jet Airways, East West Airlines, Gujarat Airways, Indian Airlines, and Air Deccan. Flights to cities like Mumbai, Surat, Bangalore, and Delhi are available for passengers.

The most popular routes with 22 and 14 weekly flights are the flights between Rajkot and Mumbai and Rajkot and Bangalore respectively.

Terminals

Currently, there is only one terminal at the Rajkot Airport. The capacity of this terminal is 125 each for departures and arrivals, with one boarding gate on the ground level. There are 6 check-in counters and 2 security checks at the terminal. There are 2 X-ray baggage facilities provided by the AAI.

Traveling Around

General taxi services by private vendors are available in the parking area of the Rajkot Airport. Travelers can also use private vehicles or city buses to get to different parts of the city and there is a bus stand 4 kilometers from the airport, from where commuters can get to other destinations. Reaching the railway station is also very easy because it is only 3 kilometers from this airport.

Services and Facilities

General passenger services, such as free trolleys, a lost and found baggage counter, escort assistance for seniors, physically challenged, and infirm travelers, wheelchairs, a childcare room, and medical first aid facilities are easily available at the airport.

Things to Do

The arrival and departure lounge have a snack counter providing various snacks and beverages. Passengers can also pick up their favorite books or magazines from the T R Stall at the domestic arrival security hold area. In addition, there are several other stores that sell plenty of local items at reasonable prices. All these facilities ensure travelers are not bored while awaiting their flights.

Hotels

Located within 2 kilometers from the Rajkot Airport, travelers can choose to stay at hotels like The Imperial Palace, Bizz The Hotel, Hotel Platinum, Marasa Sarovar Portico, and Hotel Park Inn. Passengers can also opt for other options like Nova Cross Road, Regenta Central, JMC Group, Fortune Park JPS Grand, and The Grand Regency. These are all within 3 to 5 kilometers from the airport.

Tips for Fliers

Rajkot is a food lovers’ paradise, with a number of eateries offering delicious Gujarati dishes. Travelers should not miss out on famous Gujarati breakfast snacks like fafda, gathiya, jalebi, khaman, and bhakri, served with mouthwatering chutneys.

Nearby Attractions

Some of the tourist attractions worth a visit include Ka Ba Gandhi Della, Ishwaria Park, Watson Museum, Pradyumm Park (Zoo), Swaminarayan Mandir, Aji Dam, and Ramkrishna Ashram. Local handicrafts, Bandhani saris, and other regional items are available at Kim Plaza, Jaynath Super Market, Shri Ram Textile Market, Gujari Bazaar, Devpara Ki Market, and the Cloth Market.