Top 10 Busiest Airports In Northeast

23/OCTOBER /2023

Shillong Airport 

Shillong Airport, situated 30 kms from Shillong in Umrai, is a domestic airport managed by the Airport Authority of India. Since its inception in 2011, it has served an annual passenger count of 62,824.

Jorhat Airport 

Jorhat Airport, situated in Rowriah just 7 kms from the city, serves both the public and the military. It caters to the needs of Golaghat and Jorhat, with an annual passenger count of 75,172. 

Lengpui Airport 

Lengpui Airport, a domestic airport located 32 kms from Aizawl, Mizoram's capital, serves as a vital transportation hub. It offers flights to Kolkata, Guwahati. It has an annual passenger count of 190,462.

Donyi Polo Airport 

Donyi Polo Airport, also known as Hollongi Airport, is situated 14 kms from Itanagar. It has been constructed by the Airports Authority of India, covering a vast area of 320 hectares. 

Dimapur Airport 

Dimapur Airport, a domestic airport, serves Chiimoukedima—Dimapur and its surrounding regions. It is the sole airport in the state of Nagaland and is conveniently located alongside National Highway 29 (formerly NH-39). Annually, it accommodates 206,519 passengers.

Silchar Airport 

Silchar Airport, a domestic airport located 29 kms from the city center in Kumbhirgram, serves Silchar. It is classified as a civil enclave airport, jointly managed with the Indian Air Force. Remarkably, it ranks as the fifth busiest airport in Northeast India. 

Dibrugarh Airport 

Dibrugarh Airport, a domestic airport catering to Dibrugarh, is situated in Mohanbari, 15 kms east of the city center. The airport spans across 386 acres and features two aerobridges connected to the terminal. 

Imphal Airport 

Imphal Airport, formerly known as Tulihal International Airport is an international airport serving Imphal. Positioned 7 kms south of the city center, it stands as the second largest and third busiest airport in Northeast India, annually serving 814,913 passengers. 

Agartala Airport 

Agartala Airport, also known as Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Airport, is an international airport located 12 kms northwest of Agartala. It is managed by the Airports Authority of India and ranks as the second busiest airport in Northeast India. 

Guwahati Airport 

Guwahati Airport, officially Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, serves North-East India's largest city, Guwahati. It's the region's main airport, ranked 12th busiest in India. Located in Borjhar, it's 26 km from Dispur and 28 km from Guwahati.