Hello Everyone,
After the Interstate Railway Services, the third option available for reaching Rishikesh is via Flights.
The Nearest Domestic Airport to Rishikesh is the Jolly Grant Airport (also known as the Dehradun Airport), which is located in between Rishikesh and Dehradun.
The distance from the Airport to Rishikesh is 25 kilometres (approximately), while, the distance between the Airport and Dehradun is also the same, being 25 kilometres (approximately).
The Jolly Grant Airport is the only Airport that provides Domestic flights everyday, and is the only airport that connects other states to Uttarakhand by air.
The Jolly Grant Airport is a Popular way of reaching Uttarakhand and is located in such a favourable location, making Rishikesh, Dehradun and Mussorie quite easily accessible.
The Government of Uttarakhand is making more and more efforts to avail more and convenient Flights and Flight Timings.
The Jolly Grant Airport can easily accommodate big aircrafts like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320s.
The Airport is built in a wide and open area, total land area being 42.08 acres.
The Airport is equipped with all modern services.
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| The Main Entrance of the Jolly Grant Airport |
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| View from the Runway |
Inter-terminus bus service is also provided by the Airport.
Taxi's are easily available outside the airport for your convenience.
The Airport mostly has flights that depart to New Delhi and Chandigarh, Punjab/Haryana.
The Details are as follows :-
Indian Arlines Indian Airlines
New Delhi to Dehradun Dehradun to New Delhi
Departure - 10:10 am Departure - 11:35 am
Arrival - 11:10 am Arrival - 12:35 am
Fare - 4600 rupees (approx) Fare - 4400 rupees (approx)
Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines
New Delhi to Dehradun Dehradun to New Delhi
Departure - 2:50 pm Departure - 4:20 pm
Arrival - 3:50 pm Arrival - 5:40 pm
Fare - 5800 rupees (approx) Fare - 6000 rupees (approx)
Jet Airways Jet Airways
New Delhi to Dehradun Dehradun to New Delhi
Departure - 10:20 am Departure - 11:50 am
Arrival - 11:20 am Arrival - 12:50 am
Fare - 4200 rupees (approx) Fare - 2300 rupees (approx)
Rishikesh Inside interviewed a few tourists at the Jolly Grant Airport, the details being :-
Name - John
Country - England
Going to - Rishikesh
Flight Details - Very nice Flight timings, easily accessible from New Delhi, clean and very friendly crew.
High points - Easy travelling, not hectic like trains and buses, Airport located at a very beautiful and peaceful place. easy taxi availability to commute till Rishikesh.
Low points - Limited flights.
Rishikesh Inside Highly recommends using the Jolly Grant Domestic Services.
We Hope you have a pleasant and Happy time in India and Rishikesh!
You are always Welcome in Rishikesh !
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