List of International Airports in India in 2026

As of January 2026, the number of operational and “declared” international gateways has expanded to over 40.

Significant additions like Noida (Jewar) and Navi Mumbai are high-priority targets for current affairs questions this year. Below is a factual, data-driven breakdown for your 2026 exam preparation.

List of All International Airports in India

State/UT	Airport Name	City Served	IATA Code
Andaman & Nicobar	Veer Savarkar International Airport	Port Blair	IXZ
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam International Airport	Visakhapatnam	VTZ
Assam	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International	Guwahati	GAU
Bihar	Gaya Airport	Gaya	GAY
Chandigarh (UT)	Shaheed Bhagat Singh International	Chandigarh	IXC
Delhi	Indira Gandhi International (IGI)	New Delhi	DEL
Goa	Manohar International Airport (Mopa)	North Goa	GOX
Goa	Dabolim Airport	Dabolim	GOI
Gujarat	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International	Ahmedabad	AMD
Gujarat	Surat International Airport	Surat	STV
Gujarat	Rajkot International Airport	Rajkot	HSR
Jammu & Kashmir	Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport	Srinagar	SXR
Karnataka	Kempegowda International Airport	Bengaluru	BLR
Karnataka	Mangaluru International Airport	Mangaluru	IXE
Kerala	Cochin International Airport	Kochi	COK
Kerala	Trivandrum International Airport	Thiruvananthapuram	TRV
Kerala	Calicut International Airport	Kozhikode	CCJ
Kerala	Kannur International Airport	Kannur	CNN
Madhya Pradesh	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport	Indore	IDR
Maharashtra	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International	Mumbai	BOM
Maharashtra	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International	Nagpur	NAG
Maharashtra	Navi Mumbai International Airport	Navi Mumbai	NMI
Manipur	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	Imphal	IMF
Odisha	Biju Patnaik International Airport	Bhubaneswar	BBI
Punjab	Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International	Amritsar	ATQ
Rajasthan	Jaipur International Airport	Jaipur	JAI
Tamil Nadu	Chennai International Airport	Chennai	MAA
Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	Tiruchirappalli	TRZ
Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore International Airport	Coimbatore	CJB
Tamil Nadu	Madurai Airport	Madurai	IXM
Telangana	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	Hyderabad	HYD
Uttar Pradesh	Chaudhary Charan Singh International	Lucknow	LKO
Uttar Pradesh	Lal Bahadur Shastri International	Varanasi	VNS
Uttar Pradesh	Kushinagar International Airport	Kushinagar	KBK
Uttar Pradesh	Maharishi Valmiki International	Ayodhya	AYJ
Uttar Pradesh	Noida International Airport	Jewar	DXN
West Bengal	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International	Kolkata	CCU
West Bengal	Bagdogra International Airport	Siliguri	IXB

New International Airports (Operational 2025–2026)

Exam questions often focus on the most recent infrastructure. Ensure you memorize these five key additions:

Airport Name	Location	State	Key Fact for Exams
Noida International Airport (Jewar)	Greater Noida	Uttar Pradesh	India’s largest airport by land area; opened Jan 2026.
Navi Mumbai International Airport	Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra	2nd airport for Mumbai; operations began Dec 25, 2025.
Maharishi Valmiki International Airport	Ayodhya	Uttar Pradesh	Designated international hub for pilgrimage tourism.
Manohar International Airport (Mopa)	North Goa	Goa	Greenfield airport supplementing the older Dabolim hub.
Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar)	Rajkot	Gujarat	First Greenfield International Airport in Saurashtra region.

State-wise List of International Airports

Northern & Central India

• Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
• Uttar Pradesh: * Chaudhary Charan Singh International (Lucknow)
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri International (Varanasi)
  • Kushinagar International (Kushinagar)
  • Maharishi Valmiki International (Ayodhya)
  • Noida International (Jewar)
• Punjab: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International (Amritsar)
• Chandigarh (UT): Shaheed Bhagat Singh International (Chandigarh)
• Rajasthan: Jaipur International Airport (Jaipur)
• Madhya Pradesh: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (Indore)

Southern India

• Kerala: (First state to have 4 international airports)
  • Cochin International (Kochi)
  • Trivandrum International (Thiruvananthapuram)
  • Calicut International (Kozhikode)
  • Kannur International (Kannur)
• Tamil Nadu:
  • Chennai International (Chennai)
  • Tiruchirappalli International (Tiruchirappalli)
  • Coimbatore International (Coimbatore)
  • Madurai Airport (Madurai)
• Karnataka:
  • Kempegowda International (Bengaluru)
  • Mangaluru International (Mangaluru)
• Telangana: Rajiv Gandhi International (Hyderabad)
• Andhra Pradesh:
  • Visakhapatnam International (Visakhapatnam)
  • Vijayawada International (Vijayawada)
  • Tirupati International (Tirupati)

Western & Eastern India

• Maharashtra:
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (Mumbai)
  • Navi Mumbai International (Navi Mumbai)
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International (Nagpur)
  • Nashik Airport (Ozar – Limited Int’l)
• Gujarat:
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (Ahmedabad)
  • Surat International (Surat)
  • Rajkot International (Hirasar)
• West Bengal:
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata)
  • Bagdogra International (Siliguri)
• Odisha: Biju Patnaik International (Bhubaneswar)
• Assam: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (Guwahati)

---

Quick Revision Facts for GK/GS Paper

1. State with the Most International Airports: Uttar Pradesh now holds the top spot with 5 international airports.
2. Solar Power Pioneer: Cochin International (COK) remains the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy.
3. Busiest Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL) handles the highest passenger traffic in India.
4. Island Gateway: Veer Savarkar International Airport is located in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
5. Smallest International Terminal: Gaya Airport in Bihar primarily serves the Buddhist circuit.

Crucial Facts for Competitive Exams

For SSC and RRB, simply knowing the names isn’t enough. Memorize these specific data points:

1. Highest Count: Uttar Pradesh now has the highest number of international airports in India (5).
2. Solar Power: Cochin International (COK) was the world’s first airport to be fully powered by solar energy.
3. Busiest Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL) remains the busiest in terms of passenger traffic.
4. Longest Runway: IGI Airport (Delhi) features one of the longest runways in India, exceeding 4.4 km.
5. Unique Locations: Kushinagar (UP) and Gaya (Bihar) are primarily international gateways for the “Buddhist Circuit” pilgrims.

Summary

India’s international airports play a vital role in enhancing connectivity and promoting tourism, trade, and cultural exchange. Each airport is equipped with modern facilities to handle international flights and ensure passenger comfort. The list above provides a comprehensive overview of all 34 international airports in India, highlighting their locations and significance in the country’s aviation landscape.