Assam by air is the choice of most of the people traveling to and from Assam. The state of Assam is connected to the rest of India by a wide network of air services. Owing to its location, Assam is the gateway to the whole of north - east India. As such it attracts a huge number of passengers to fly in and out of this zone. The north - eastern states are located at a great distance from the other major metropolis of India and it takes a long time to reach these destinations if accessed by land. Traveling by air is the solution for those who can afford money but not the precious time and energy. Especially, for the business travelers airways are preferable than other modes of communication.

The state of Assam is served by a number of airports. These airports in Assam are strategically located in Guwahati, Tezpur, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Silchar and Jorhat. All of them are well connected with their adjacent towns, thereby making it easy for the common passengers. They are also connected by internal flights with each other. Guwahati is the vantage point for accessing the entire north eastern zone of India. It is connected by numerous flights to and from the major cities of India. These major cities include Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Lucknow, Bangalore, Shillong and many other places. Airlines like Indian, Alliance Air, Jet Airways, Air Deccan and Air Sahara operate regular flights in this north eastern part of India.

Assam is also served by helicopter services though the helicopters mainly operate within the north eastern states only. However, they are excellent for short trips and are a favorite especially among the tourists of Assam. Taking these helicopter rides is a great option to travel Assam by air.