Bagdogra International Airport – IXB Bagdogra
Bagdogra Airport is an international public-used airport with an assigned IATA airport code of IXB, located in Bagdogra, West Bengal, India. The airport is owned by Indian Air Force and was being operated by Airports Authority of India. Bagdogra Airport serves the entire Bagdogra as well as the northern city of Siliguri and serves as the entry point airport to North Bengal’s hill stations of Gangtok, Kurseong, Mirik and Darjeeling, which receive thousands of visitors every year. It has a total of recorded passengers of nearly in 2.9 million and has loaded almost 5,000 tons cargo shipments in 2018 that makes the airport the 20th most active airport in India.
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Bagdogra International Airport has a designated 18/36 concrete/asphalt runway measuring 2,754 meters long. The airport has a total of 21,080 aircraft operations consisting mainly of scheduled commercial flights that are catered by AirAsia India, Air India, Druk Air, Go Air, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Vistara to domestic destinations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Guwaha and Dibrugarh as well as international destinations of Bangkok and Paro.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Jagat is the closest hotel from Bagdogra Airport, which is roughly around 2.2 miles away. It is a straightforward hotel that offers the best amenities for a relaxing overnight stay. Other nearby hotels from the airport are Barsana Hotel & Resort and Sinclairs Siliguri.
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) in Nepal is the closest airport from Bagdogra Airport, which is around 27 miles away or an hour and a half drive.
On this page it is easy to search for Bagdogra, India airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Bagdogra, India (IXB) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the IXB airport. Most of these IXB hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Bagdogra, India motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the IXB airport are Kanchenjunga Stadium, Iskon Temple, and Kanchenjunga Stadium.
