Maharshi Valmiki International Airport Guide
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport serves Ayodhya and the neighbouring town of Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. It stands on the site of the former Faizabad airstrip, which the Indian Air Force used before the civil airport was built. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on 30 December 2023, and IndiGo flew the first commercial service on 10 January 2024.
The airport has one concrete runway, 11/29, which is 2,250 metres long. The single terminal covers about 6,500 square metres and has nine check-in counters, three baggage conveyor belts and two lounges. Its design draws on Ramayana themes, with Madhubani and Pattachitra artwork, a shikara-topped roof and seven columns that stand for the seven kandas of the epic. The airport was first proposed under the name of Lord Rama and took the name of the sage Maharshi Valmiki in December 2023.
Flights link Ayodhya with Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Navi Mumbai, Dehradun and Hisar. Traffic is closely tied to pilgrimage travel to the city. The Airports Authority of India has announced a Rs 1,625 crore expansion plan that targets a capacity of 6 million passengers a year and more aircraft parking bays.
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Key facts
- Size
- 1.1M passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 2024
- Location
- 26.748, 82.164
- Operator
- Airports Authority of India
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalMaharshi Valmiki International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal 1, handling domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1Domestic
Air India Express, Akasa Air, Alliance Air, IndiGo
Nearby cities
2 citiesMaharshi Valmiki International Airport is closest to Faizabad (7 km northwest), and also serves Ayodhya and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Ayodhya15 km northeast
- Faizabad7 km northwest
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