Amritsar International Airport- An Overall Review

Amritsar Airport is named as Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport after the fourth Sikh Guru. It covers the area around 11 km in the northwest ofthe city. Apart from Amritsar it also serves the regions of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu Kashmir.The airport is open for 24 hours and the facilities are discussed below:

Terminals: The arrival section of the old terminal of the airport was equipped with new facilities covering the area of 40,175 square meters. This terminal integrates the arrival and departureof international as well as domestic flights in a single level. The airline operates at the airport are Air Canada, Air India Express, Jet Airways, Emirates, SpiceJet, Qatar Airways,and IndiGo.

Airport Services: Here you can get following services on a layover at the airport:

• Free WiFi: Access to free WiFi for 30 minutes and for additional access you have to pay Rs. 20 for each hour. For this, you have to buy an internet card from the Help Desk.

• Currency Exchange: It is available at the arrival and departure area of the flights.

• ATM:Couple of ATM is available across the terminal.

• Help Desk: An information desk open for 24 hours at the exit of the arrival area.

• Baggage Trolleys: Here you can get the free baggage trolley to lift your luggage.

• Drinking Stations: You can find here stations of drinking water for free.

• Medical Station:Medical care is available for 24 hours.

• Plug stations:For charging, mobile charging stations are also available.

• Child Care Room:There is a childcare room and play area for kids.

• Food & Beverages:Café and restaurants are available to have your breakfast, lunch or dinner.

• Prayer room: Prayer room across the terminal is available.

• Parking: 20,000 square metersparking area can handle up to 500 motor vehicles. It is located close to the terminal area.

As they do not provide rest zones, showers, and the facility of luggage storage so be already prepared for it.

Airport Hotels: Many hotels near the airport are available where you can relax.

Transportation from the Airport:

• Taxi: You can find Taxis outside the terminal.
• Car Rental: In the arrival halls counters are available who provide car on rentals.

Bus: A free coach bus serves to and from the airport to theGolden Temple in the city center. It takes around 15 minutes to travel from airport to Amritsar temple.

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