Flights to Aurangabad


Flights to Aurangabad

Aurangabad is a historically significant place in Maharastra, and its name means Built by the Throne. The place got its name from Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor of India. You can visit the historical sites, heritage buildings, bird sanctuaries, famous religious places, and others. This city is also known as City of Gates. Aurangabad has been a bustling commerce center for centuries. Some of the major industrial belts here are Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park, Waluj MIDC, Shendra MIDC, and Chikhalthana MIDC. Textile is the major industry. Modern retail industry is the major employment provider here.

Flight Information, Airport Services, and Connectivity

Aurangabad Airport is also known as Chikkalthana Airport. The facilities present in the airport include central air conditioning, aerobridges, a section for commercially important persons, duty-free shopping, advanced baggage-handling system, passenger lifts, car-calling facilities, child-care room, flight information display, closed-circuit TV, PA system, and many more. You will get all popular airlines here including JetLite, Air India, SpiceJet, Jet Airways and Blue Dart Aviation.

The airport is around 51 kms away from the main bus station, from where you will find buses to all destinations. Direct bus services can be availed to reach this station from the airport. The railway station is also located only 10 kms from the airport. Other than buses, you will also find taxis and cars for hire.

More Information on Aurangabad

The total area of this metropolis is just 300 sq km and the total population is 1,171,330. Some of the spoken languages are Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, and English. Some of the most popular destinations of Aurangabad are Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad Caves, Shuli bhanjan, Salim Ali Lake and the associated Bird Sanctuary, Jumma Masjid,? Gates in Aurangabad,?Shahganj Masjid, Quila-E-Ark, Panchakki, Chowk Masjid ?and Kali Masjid. The best time to visit this historically significant place is between October and March.