Pune Airport PNQVAPO

Pune Airport (PNQ) is Pune’s main civil airport, operating as a civil enclave at Lohegaon Air Force Station under Airports Authority of India. It is not a major global alliance hub and has no dominant Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam hub carrier presence. For most frequent flyers, think of it as a busy domestic Indian airport with limited international service rather than a long-haul transfer hub: IndiGo, Air India/Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet are among the relevant operators, while direct international flying is selective, mainly toward nearby international markets such as the Gulf and Southeast Asia. Scheduled passenger operations are centered on the newer integrated terminal opened for regular use in July 2024; the old terminal area is being adapted to add capacity rather than functioning like a separate full-service hub terminal. The practical playbook is simple: use app-based or prepaid taxis for the fastest city transfer, consider metro plus feeder only if your timing is flexible, and avoid tight self-connections because PNQ is not designed around seamless airside transfers.

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

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

General

+91-20-26683232; +91-9552509847

Lost & found

+91-20-26685201

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

VAPO

Elevation

1942 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

10000 ft

Terminals

To the city

• City bus → Pune city · AAI lists city bus service as available by PMPML/City Air Bus; AAI transport page lists metro rail system as not available at the airport.
• Metro → Ramwadi / Pune Metro network · Pune Metro's official Ramwadi station page identifies Ramwadi on Nagar Road with feeder services; AAI's airport transport page still lists metro rail system as not available at the airport terminal.

Bus / coach

City bus service is listed as available by PMPML/City Air Bus; interstate bus service is listed as not available.

Taxi

General taxi and pre-paid taxi services are listed as available by AAI; Sainath Prepaid Taxi Sanghatana contact is listed on AAI's contact page.

Train / metro

No airport rail service verified; AAI lists metro rail system as not available at the airport terminal.

Rideshare

AAI contact page lists OLA and Uber taxi contact information.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport