Jaipur International Airport

Flying to Jaipur City? Here’s your guide to the Jaipur International Airport.

Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is the primary airport serving Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, India. Also, it is the only international airport in the Rajasthan state. The airport is located in the southern suburb of Sanganer, which is approx. 13 km from the city of Jaipur. The airport was granted the status of an international airport on December 29, 2005. The civil apron of the airport can accommodate 14 aircrafts of the size of an Airbus A320 and the new terminal building is efficient of handling up to 1000 passengers at a time.

Recognition

- According to the Airports Council International, the Jaipur International Airport was declared as the World's Best Airport in the category of 2 to 5 million passengers per annum for 2015.

- As per a survey conducted by the Airports Council International, Jaipur International Airport ranked number one in 2012. The airport was chosen among 126 airports including airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai. This selection was based on several parameters such as cleanliness, safety, security, runways, parking, facilities, etc.

Connectivity

Jaipur International Airport connects both domestic and international tourists to the beautiful pink city, which is known for its historical attractions, age-old traditions, vibrant culture, its magnificent forts and palace, beautiful textiles, and the unmatched hospitality. Overall, Jaipur is a tourist's delight. The airport is well connected to different Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Udaipur. International flights connect Jaipur to Sharjah, Dubai, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and very soon a flight to Singapore will begin in October 2016.

Some Major Facilities

The Jaipur International Airport provides world-class modern facilities to both local and international tourists, which are enough to cater to the needs of every traveller. Some of the facilities provided here include:

Baggage Services: complimentary baggage services 24x7

Shops: The airport building has a lot of shops that can help you spend your time at the airport. You can shop for stationery, jewellery, etc. The airport stores offer goods at reasonable prices. Some of the stores available at the airport include Kashish, Vogue, Croma Zip, Crossword, Fabindia, Relay and Ethos.

Restaurants: The airport also houses stores that can cater to your stomach needs. Yes, I am talking about the time when you feel like having some food to eat, some light snacks I mean. In such a case, you can always rush to the bakery, restaurants, cafes or fast food stalls located in the airport premises. They offer good-tasting food at affordable rates.

Duty Free Shopping: The airport also has a few duty free shops from where you can get precious items at reasonable prices. The duty free shops at Jaipur International Airport are currently operated by Nuance India and offer products belonging to a variety of sections such as liquor, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, chocolates, apparels, fashion accessories, electronics, etc. You can save up to 160% on shopping products from international brands at these stores.

Airport Lounges: The newly constructed terminal of Jaipur International Airport has 3 VIP lounges for special guests, 2 of which are located at the departure area while 1 is located at the arrival area at 2nd floor. Also there is an Executive Lounge at the security hold area and a Reserved Lounge at the arrival/departure area. Lounges at the airport are places to relax yourself while waiting for your flight.

Other Facilities

Some other modern facilities provided by Jaipur International Airport include:

• ATM facility
• Wi-Fi facility
• Car rentals
• Prepaid taxi service
• Currency exchange
• Drinking water with disposable glasses
• Entertainment TV
• Wheel chair
• Gift/Souvenir shops
• Information desk
• Luggage storage
• Lockers
• Showers
• Cold drink vending machine
• Illuminated passenger information and guidance signage
• Free local calls
• Child care room
• Lost and Found property
• General/Premium car parking

Getting To and From Jaipur Airport

Jaipur International Airport is approx. 10 km away from the main city area of Jaipur, a 30-45 mins drive based on the daytime traffic. The airport is easily accessible from all parts of the city. When moving out of the airport, you can book yourself a prepaid taxi from the taxi counter, which is located near the final exit gate. You can book a prepaid taxi to anywhere in Jaipur. While prepaid taxis are the best option to get to the city from the airport, another good option is to ask your hotel to arrange a pick up for you. Then, there are a number of cab services running in the city such as OLA, Uber, Meru, etc. You can check their respective mobile apps for fare and booking purposes.

Taxi drivers in Jaipur sometimes take you to their choice of hotel if you don't have a firm choice of your own. They might have some commission fixed with the hotel they take you to. So, it is advisable for tourists to book their hotel stay in advance.

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