Aurangabad Airport

Aurangabad Airport

IATA Code:  IXU 

Address: alna Road, Chilkalthana, Aurangabad, 

Maharashtra 431006

Phone: 91-240-247 6147

Email: apd_vaau@aai.aero

Aurangabad Airport is a public airport located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Aurangabad Airport, also known as 

Chikkalthana Airport. The newly upgraded terminal building can handle domestic as well as international traffic. The domestic terminal at the airport has the capacity of handling 200 passengers in peak hours, while the international terminal can handle up to 150 passengers at one time. The airport is owned and operated by the Airports Authority of 

India (AAI). The maiden flight was to Jeddah Saudi Arabia, carrying pilgrims for Hajj. National air carrier Air India launched its direct flight to Jeddah for Hajj, using an Airbus 310 with 200 hajis aboard from the newly constructed terminal in Aurangabad. Aurangabad became the 17th airport in the country from which Hajj flights depart. The airport opened to regular traffic on 3 March 2009. Currently, there are 4 airlines operate in Aurangabad Airport which is Air India, Air India Regional, 

Jet Airways offer flights destination to Delhi and Mumbai. Trujet, the country’s newest budget airline operated its route to Bangalore, 

Hyderabad and Tirupati. Blue Dart Aviation is providing cargo services at this Airport to/from Delhi. The airport is facilitated with a number of services to its passengers.

Currently, the Aurangabad Airport has an Integrated terminal that operates domestic and international flights:

Integrated Terminal

The newly upgraded terminal building can handle domestic as well as international traffic. The domestic terminal at the airport has 

the capacity of handling 200 passengers in peak hours, while the international terminal can handle up to 150 passengers at one time. 

Aurangabad Airport offers you free baggage services which make your trip comfortable. You can hire a trolley which is easily available. 

Travelers can get a luggage conveyor at the departure area which is fully air-conditioned. Passengers can get quality food items at the domestic terminal. The food counter and beverage shop is easy to find. Other facilities in Aurangabad Airport included Bank ATM, Tourist 

Information Counter, Hotel Booking Counter, and Airlines ticketing counter. The airport is facilitated with a number of services to its passengers. Facilities such as trolleys, wheelchairs, lost and found counter, medical aid, and assistance to physically challenged passengers are available at the airport.

Airport Code: IATA: IXU / ICAO: VAAU 

Airport Name: Aurangabad Airport

City Name: Aurangabad

State: Maharashtra

Distance from city: 12 km from the city

1.Free medical assistance available

For travelers' convenience, there are some restaurants available around the airport and there are some recommendations.

1. Yours Cafe Shraddha Family Restaurant

2. Citrus Cafe

3. Lokmanya's South Indian Cafe

1. Van Heusen 

2. Shoppers Stop 

3. Sports Station

1. SBI ATM

2. Cosmos Bank ATM

3. HDFC Bank ATM

The Airport provides the information desk for the travelers' convenience where they ask their can queries.

1. Provide safety to the customers' baggage by wrapping it.

2. Baggage providing counters provides passengers claim checked-in baggage.

3. One can take the trolley service to take luggage to the check-in counter.

Aurangabad Airport is a public airport located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It is located about 5.5 km east of the city center, and 11 km from Aurangabad Railway Station, along the Aurangabad-Nagpur State Highway. it has become one of the important airports in the state and is well connected to almost all the main cities in India. Flights to Aurangabad airport regularly fly to and fro from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Goa, and other parts of the country. The main airlines operating at the airport are Air India, Jet Airways, Jet Konnect, and Spice Jet. City buses as well as inter-state buses run by both government and private parties regularly connect the airport to various key points in the city. The airport has pre-paid taxi counter where travelers can book or hire a taxi to reach their desired destination. 

Aurangabad is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Aurangabad is named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, a well-known Mughal Muslim ruler. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara. Aurangabad is well known for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. 

It caters to government-aided and recognised colleges of four districts. Aurangabad has been identified as is one of India's fastest growing 

cities, with an expanding industrial and commercial base.There are a number of primary and higher secondary colleges in Aurangabad. The city 

also has its own engineering college. Aurangabad was developed as a trading hub. The city has been a major silk and cotton textile production 

center. Aurangabad Silk Mills is still famous. Marathi is the official language of the city. 

Places to Visit:

1. Bibi Ka Maqbara

2. Aurangabad Caves

3. Delhi Gate

4. Salim Ali Lake

5. Himayat Bagh

6. Panchakki

7. Jama Masjid

8. Naukhanda Palace

Aurangabad Weather

Summer (March - June)-

Summers here last from March to June. Recommended to avoid this season mainly because of the 

lack of availability of water.

Monsoon (July - September)-

The monsoon lasts from July to September. It is one of the best times to travel across the city.

Winter (November - February)-

November to February are the winter months in this region. It is an ideal time for a visit.