International Airports in India (2024)
Airports in India are managed by various organizations. Major of the airports are under the control of Airports Authority of India (AAI), which handles both domestic and international flights. This article covers the total number of international airports, provides a list of these airports by state, and ranks the top 10 international airports in India.
Quick heads up: We are discussing International Airports in India in 2024, not domestic airports.
List of International Airports in India in 2024:
As of 2024, India has a total of 41 international airports spread across all its states.
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu are the only states in India that each have 4 operational international airports.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is the largest and the busiest airport in India. It ranks as the 12th busiest airport in the world.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is the second biggest and busiest airport in India.
- Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru holds the third position as biggest and busiest airport in India.
Here is the complete list of currently operational international airports in India in 2024.
| No: | Airport Name | City/State/UT | IATA Code (Airport Code) |
ICAO Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indira Gandhi International Airport | New Delhi (UT) | DEL | VIDP |
| 2 | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | BOM | VABB |
| 3 | Kempegowda International Airport | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | BLR | VOBL |
| 4 | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | Hyderabad (Telangana) | MAA | RJFI |
| 5 | Chennai International Airport | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | MAA | VOMM |
| 6 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata (West Bengal) | CCU | VEDK |
| 7 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport | Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | AMD | VAAH |
| 8 | Cochin International Airport | Kochi (Kerala) | COK | VOCC |
| 9 | Dabolim Airport | Dabolim (Goa) | GOI | Dabolim |
| 10 | Pune Airport | Pune (Maharashtra) | PNQ | VAPO |
| 11 | Calicut International Airport | Kozhikode (Kerala) | CCJ | VOCL |
| 12 | Chandigarh International Airport | Chandigarh (UT) | IXC | VICC |
| 13 | Jaipur International Airport | Jaipur (Rajasthan) | JAI | VHHH |
| 14 | Thiruvananthapuram International Airport or Trivandrum International Airport | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | TRV | VOTV |
| 15 | Kannur International Airport | Kannur (Kerala) | CNN | VOKN |
| 16 | Sardar Bhagat Singh International Airport | Amritsar (Punjab) | ATQ | VIAS |
| 17 | Srinagar International Airport | Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) (UT) | SXR | VISR |
| 18 | Varanasi International Airport | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | VNS | VEBN |
| 19 | Mangaluru International Airport | Mangaluru (Karnataka) | IXE | VOML |
| 20 | Patna International Airport | Patna (Bihar) | PAT | VOPC |
| 21 | Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar (Orissa) | BBI | VEBS |
| 22 | Ranchi International Airport | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | IXR | VERM |
| 23 | Dehradun Airport | Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | DED | VIDN |
| 24 | Dibrugarh Airport | Dibrugarh (Assam) | DIB | VEDB |
| 25 | Udaipur Maharana Pratap Airport | Udaipur (Rajasthan) | UDR | VAUD |
| 26 | Raipur International Airport | Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | RPR | VABV |
| 27 | Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | TRZ | VOTR |
| 28 | Visakhapatnam Airport | Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | VTZ | VIZG |
| 29 | Jammu Airport | Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) (UT) | IXJ | VJI |
| 30 | Leh Airport | Leh (Ladakh) (UT) | IXL | VIAL |
| 31 | Aurangabad Airport | Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | AUR | VAAH |
| 32 | Vijayawada Airport | Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | VJA | VGAJ |
| 33 | Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) | HJR | VAKA |
| 34 | Veer Savarkar International Airport (Civil Enclave) | Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) | IXZ | VCPT |
| 35 | Tirupati International Airport | Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | TIR | VOTP |
| 36 | Imphal International Airport | Imphal (Manipur) | IMF | VEIM |
| 37 | Maharishi Valmiki International Airport | Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | AYJ | VEAY |
| 38 | Kushinagar International Airport | Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) | KBK | VEKI |
| 39 | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | LKO | VILK |
| 40 | Madurai Airport | Madurai Tamil Nadu) | IXM | VOMD |
| 41 | Shirdi Airport | Shirdi | SAG | VASD |
Top 10 Best International Airports in India:
Best International Airports in India list include some of the largest and busiest airports in India as of today (2024):
| Top | Airport Name | City | Airport Code (IATA Code) |
| 1 | Indira Gandhi International Airport | New Delhi | DEL |
| 2 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Mumbai | BOM |
| 3 | Kempegowda International Airport | Bangalore | BLR |
| 4 | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | Hyderabad | HYD |
| 5 | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata | CCU |
| 6 | Chennai International Airport | Chennai | MAA |
| 7 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport | Ahmedabad | AMD |
| 8 | Cochin International Airport | Cochin/Kochi | COK |
| 9 | Jaipur International Airport | Jaipur | JAI |
| 10 | Pune Airport | Pune | PNQ |
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The largest and busiest airport in India is located in Palam, New Delhi. The airport is named after Indira Gandhi, the former and first Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is designed and developed with world-class amenities, efficient operations, and helpful customer service. This airport offers services to more than 100 destinations with flights across India and internationally.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is a major hub for Air India and IndiGo Airlines.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)
The second busiest and largest airport in India is located in Vile Parle, Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The airport is named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the king of the Maratha in the 17th century.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is best known for its luxurious terminals, award-winning cuisine, and extensive route network. Similar to the New Delhi airport, this airport also offers services to more than 100 destinations with flights across India and internationally.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) is a major hub for Vistara and Air India Airlines.
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
The third-largest and busiest airport in India is located in Devanahalli, Bangalore, in the Indian state of Karnataka. This airport is named after Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore. Kempegowda Airport has two terminals and offers services to more than 60 destinations with flights within India and internationally.
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is known for its modern facilities, efficient operations, and focus on sustainability.
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is as a major hub for AirAsia India and IndiGo Airlines.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
The fourth-largest and busiest airport in India is located in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, in the State of Telangana. The airport is named after Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. This airport offers services to more than 60 destinations with flights within India and internationally. The airport is best known for its affordable flight prices, efficient operation service, and customer convenience and security.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is a major hub for SpiceJet airlines and one of the major hubs for IndiGo Airlines.
