Ahmedabad International Airport Guide: Things You Need To Know

Located 9 km north of Central Ahmedabad, Sardar VallabhbhaiPatel International Airport or Ahmedabad International Airport is one of the busiest airports in India. Stretched over an area of 1,124 acres, the airport handles over 7.4 million passengers in a year. 

Let’s take a look at various things you should know about Ahmedabad International Airport:

Terminals

There are two terminals in the Ahmedabad International Airport:

•    Terminal 1

Spread over an area of 480,000 sq ft, the airport comprises of 32 check-in counters.

•    Terminal 2

Open in the year 2010, the terminal has won an award for the best Steel structure at the National Structural Steel Design and Construction Awards. With 4 aerobridges and 32 check-in counters, the terminal serves more than 1600 passengers. It also has an apron area of around 51, 975 sq meters, supporting the parking of 9 A-321 and 4 ATR-72 types of aircraft. 

•    Cargo Terminal 

The international airport also has a cargo terminal to handle 51, 637 tonnes of cargo. 

Facilities 

Wifi/ Internet 

You can easily avail the free wifi-service at the Ahmedabad domestic airport for 30 minutes and browse through your favourite websites as well as videos.  You can also avail the facility of a 7-day pass for about INR 100. 

Transportation 

Ahmedabad International Airport provides a wide range of transportation facilities for passengers. You can either rent a car or a cab from the Arrivals Halls of the international and domestic terminals of the airport.  You can also travel through city buses or pre-paid taxis.

There are some hotels which even provide hotel shuttle services for the convenience of passengers. 

Shopping

If you are a shopaholic, you can visit the terminal 2 (Arrivals and Departures) for duty-free shopping.

Food and drinks 

There are a number of eating outlets at Ahmedabad Airport. You can visit the restaurant at terminal 1 or snack bars on both the terminals. Coffee and tea vending machines are also available at the airport.

Additional services 

There are a plethora of family services at the airports as well. Baby care rooms and kids playing area are also available at the airport. You can even make use of the massage chairs to keep you relaxed and stress-free. 

The Ahmedabad International Airport takes care of its passengers by providing the best medical services in case of emergencies. 

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