Airports in Gujarat 2026 with Names and Codes

Quick answer: how many airports are in Gujarat? 

Older blogs still say the count is 17. That is out of date. Mundra started airline flights in June 2026. 

Gujarat airport list 2026 with names and codes 

Gujarat airport code list: AMD Ahmedabad, STV Surat, BDQ Vadodara, HSR Rajkot Hirasar, RAJ old Rajkot, BHJ Bhuj, JGA Jamnagar, BHU Bhavnagar, PBD Porbandar, IXY Kandla, IXK Keshod. 

Mundra has no three-letter IATA code. It uses the ICAO code VAMA. Most lists get this wrong. 

Cities in Gujarat having an airport with flights: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Gandhidham, Keshod and Mundra. 

How many international airport in Gujarat is open? 

Three. 

1. Ahmedabad airport (AMD) 

Direct flights go to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Singapore and Bangkok. 

A new joint terminal is coming. It will cost over ₹3,100 crore. Work was set to start by March 2026. The yearly load then rises from about 1.2 crore to 2 crore flyers. 

2. Airport in Surat, Gujarat (STV) 

3. Airport in Rajkot, Gujarat: Hirasar (HSR) 

One honest point. Hirasar is called international for its size, runway and customs plan. But as of September 2026 it flies only to Indian cities. Those are Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Navi Mumbai. Foreign flights have not started. 

Is the airport in Baroda, Gujarat international? 

No. Vadodara Airport (BDQ) is a customs airport with an air force base. Its terminal can clear 200 foreign flyers an hour, but no foreign flights are booked there now. 

Its flights go to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa Mopa and Navi Mumbai. It served 12,64,148 flyers in FY 2024-25. Its runway is 2,469 metres. 

So the right answer to how many international airports in Gujarat is three, not four. 

Domestic airport in Gujarat list 

Four things worth knowing. 

Bhuj airport is the way in to Kutch. It sits 4 km from the city. Its flyer count rose over 50 per cent. That was the sharpest jump in the state. 

Jamnagar is the only one in the state with two runways. 

Keshod airport in Gujarat serves Junagadh, Veraval and Somnath. A ₹363 crore upgrade is on. The runway goes to 2,500 metres. A new 6,500 sq m terminal is planned. Work is due to end by January 2027. 

Mundra was a private airport for company jets from 2007. A new terminal opened on 23 June 2026. Star Air then began regular flights. So Mundra is the newest airport here with public flights. 

Flights from Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla and Bhavnagar are few. They change often. So check live schedules before you book a hotel or cab. 

New airport in Gujarat: Dholera and Deesa 

Dholera International Airport 

Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu checked the site in July 2026. He said the runway, taxiway and control tower were finished. The terminal was 75 per cent done. He said the airport should open by September or October 2026, once approvals come in. 

An AAI test plane landed there in the first week of June 2026. 

As of 16 September 2026, flights for the public have not started. Treat any exact date you see online as a target, not a fixed one. 

This greenfield airport sits next to a factory hub, a new smart city, and a chip cluster. A Tata chip plant is coming up nearby. So is an Embraer plane assembly line. 

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Deesa Airport, North Gujarat 

In February 2026 the centre gave first stage approval for Deesa. The plan is to open the Deesa Air Force Station in Banaskantha to civil flights. About 100 acres near the base will be used for a new terminal. 

The runway there is already 3.3 km. That is one of the longest in the state. The site is about 18 km from Deesa town. It would be the first civil airport for North Gujarat. No terminal work has begun yet. 

Ankleshwar and other upcoming airports in Gujarat 

Ankleshwar in Bharuch district has a domestic airport under build. It will serve the Bharuch, Ankleshwar and Dahej belt. 

Airports are also proposed at Dwarka, Ambaji, Kevadia, Palitana, Dholavira, Dhordo, Morbi, Botad, Dahej, Dahod, Rajpipla, Rajula, Siddhpur and Vadnagar. These are proposals only, with no opening dates. 

Which is the biggest airport in Gujarat? 

• Busiest by flyers: Ahmedabad, 1.38 crore in FY 2025-26 

• Longest runway in use: Ahmedabad, 3,505 metres 

• Largest land area: Rajkot Hirasar, 2,534 acres 

• Largest terminal: Surat, 25,520 sq m 

So, on traffic and runways, the largest is Ahmedabad. Rajkot Hirasar wins on land and Surat on terminal size. 

Nearest airport guide for Gujarat's main places 

Airport near Dwarka, Gujarat. The Devbhumi Dwarka district website lists Porbandar at 95 km. It lists Jamnagar's Govardhanpur Airport at 110 km. So the Dwarka nearest airport on the map is Porbandar.  

But Jamnagar has far more flights. Most people fly to Jamnagar or Rajkot Hirasar and then drive. There are no flights into Dwarka itself. The nearest airport to Dwarkadhish Temple is the same as the one in Dwarka town. 

Airport in Gujarat near Somnath. Keshod is closest, but its flights are few. Many pilgrims fly to Rajkot Hirasar or Ahmedabad and take a car or train. 

Airport in Gujarat near Gandhinagar. Gandhinagar has no airport of its own. Ahmedabad airport is the one to use. 

Read more: Ahmedabad Metro routes, fares and timings guide 

Closed airports in Gujarat 

The old Rajkot airport (RAJ) inside the city has not closed. All airline flights moved to Hirasar on 10 September 2023. The old site still takes small planes and VIP travel. Its runway was only 1,843 metres. The city had also grown right up to it. 

Gujarat also has old, unused airfields at Chad Bet, Dhrangadhra, Wankaner, Wadhwan, Radhanpur, Khambhaliya, Morbi, Parsoli and Limdi. None is used for flights today. 

You can check airport wise data on the Airports Authority of India website. 

What this means for property buyers 

Airports lift land value along the access road first. Then near the ring road junction. Then in housing pockets 8 to 15 km away. Three areas to watch. 

Ahmedabad airport side and SP Ring Road. The new terminal and the wider ring road keep demand strong in the north and east. Airport access is now a normal check for anyone buying a flat in Ahmedabad. 

Dholera. The airport, the expressway and the cleared rail link come as one package. It is a long horizon bet. 

Gandhinagar and GIFT City. Ahmedabad airport is about 20 to 25 km away, which suits buyers who fly often. 

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Data notes 

Flyer and plane movement figures cover April 2025 to March 2026 unless another year is marked. The airport count follows the Gujarat Chief Minister's statement of 2 September 2026. Dholera figures follow the Union Civil Aviation Minister's review of July 2026. Dwarka distances follow the Devbhumi Dwarka district administration. Flight routes change often, so check the airline or airport site before booking.