Bagdogra Airport IXBVEBD

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is best understood as the gateway airport for Siliguri, North Bengal, Sikkim and the Darjeeling hills, not as a major airline or alliance hub. It operates as a civil enclave at an Indian Air Force station and is served mainly by Indian domestic carriers, with limited international/customs operations such as Bhutan/Thailand-linked services when scheduled. The passenger experience is compact and functional rather than hub-like: one current civil terminal area, taxi-led access, modest food-and-beverage options, and limited lounge infrastructure. For frequent flyers and self-connectors, the main planning points are simple terminal navigation, conservative connection buffers, and allowing for road congestion between the airport and Siliguri or hill destinations.

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/bagdogra

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

VEBD

Elevation

412 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9035 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Prepaid taxi / cab → Siliguri city centre · Airport is ~12 km from Siliguri city centre; prepaid taxis and app cabs available at the terminal. No rail/metro link at the airport (nearest railhead: New Jalpaiguri / NJP, ~16 km).
• Bus → Siliguri · NBSTC / local bus services connect Bagdogra to Siliguri.

Bus / coach

NBSTC and local buses run between Bagdogra and Siliguri.

Taxi

Prepaid taxis and app-based cabs (Ola/Uber) available at the terminal; Siliguri ~12 km, NJP railway station ~16 km.

Train / metro

No rail station at the airport. Nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), ~16 km away, reached by taxi/bus.

Rideshare

Ola and Uber operate at the airport.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport