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Gaya is the second largest city in Bihar. It is well known for its culture and historical significance. We find the description and references to Gaya even in mythology. It is surrounded by hills on the north, south and west sides. On the east is the Phalgu River. It is a place of worship for the Hindus, Jains, Muslims and Buddhists. It therefore attracts lots of tourists.

Since a number of tourists visit the place good and easy transportation is a must. It has good connectivity by roads and railways. Air travel to Gaya is also possible .There are several fights from the Gaya Airport daily. It offers some of the best facilities.

Domestic and International Flights Operate From Gaya Airport:

It is located between Gaya and Bodh Gaya. It is the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand. Airport in Gaya has connectivity to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Bangkok, Singapore and Bhutan. Domestic connectivity is with New Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkata etc. It has the facility of E-Visa on arrival for more than 80 countries.

It is close to Bodh Gaya (place where Gautam Buddha got enlightenment).Therefore the Gaya Airport has several Buddhist tourists coming from different parts of the world. The airport can handle 250 incoming and 250 outgoing passengers. It is one of the best airports that Bihar has. It is spread across more 900 acres of land. Air travel to Bihar is easy thanks to this wonderful international airport.