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.
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.
- Airport
Traveling by Air is the easiest option while moving in and out of Assam. Assam airports are served mainly by domestic airline services though some international flights also operate from these airports. Assam is the gateway to the whole of the north eastern part of India and as such an inevitable thoroughfare for this zone. The airports of Assam include Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport of Guwahati, Mohanbari at Dibrugarh, Salonibari at Tezpur, Lilabari in Lakhimpur, Rowriah in Jorhat and Kumbhirgram in Silchar. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is the most important airport of this entire zone of India. It is located at a distance of 25 kms from the main city of Guwahati and is equipped with shops, restaurants, tourist information offices and other amenities and services. International destination like Bangkok is accessible by air from Guwahati airport.
The Dibrugarh airport is located 15 kms downtown in an area of 253.959 Acres. It lies at coordinates 27°28'50" North Latitude and 95°01'18" East Longitude and is one of the important airports within the state. Tezpur Airport is situated 7 kms from the city and Indian airlines operate flights to Jorhat and Kolkata from Tezpur. Silchar Airport is another important access point in the airways map of Assam. It is located at 24 kms north east of Silchar City. Air Deccan and Indian airlines operate regularly from this airport. 7 kms from the south of the city of Jorhat is another airport known as Rowriah Airport from where Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate regularly. Lilabari airport in Lakhimpur district of Assam, at an elevation of 330 feet is situated at coordinates 27°17'44" North Latitudes and 94°05'52" East Longitudes. Together, these Assam airports help maintain a wide network of airways within and outside the state of Assam.
- Airlines
he operating airlines in Assam attract a lot of passengers due to the strategic location of Assam. Assam is the gateway to the North Eastern States of India, also known as The Seven Sisters. Regular flights connect Assam to the rest of India. The carriers include the Indian Airlines, Sahara Airlines, Air India, Alliance Air, Jet Airways, IndiGo Airlines and Air Deccan. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi airport in Guwahati is the major hub for flights to and from Assam. It has international flights connecting Guwahati to Bangkok and Singapore. The other airports of Assam include Tezpur Airport, Dibrugarh Airport, Lilabari Airport, Silchar Airport and Rowriah Airport. Indian airlines with Alliance Air connect Guwahati with Kolkata and Delhi by regular flights. The Indian also flies to Imphal from Guwahati on Thursday and Sunday and to Bagdogra on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The airlines of Assam include Jet Airways that fly daily to and from Kolkata, Delhi, Bagdogra and Imphal on Wednesday and Friday. Sahara Airlines fly to and fro between Guwahati and Delhi on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Air Sahara also connects Guwahati directly with Dibrugarh, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Bangalore and Mumbai.
Alliance Air flies between Agartala, Bagdogra, Aizawl, Dimapur, Imphal and Delhi. Air Deccan connects Assam with Bagdogra, Delhi, Bangalore, Dibrugarh and Kolkata. IndiGo Airlines has flights to and fro from Imphal, Delhi, and Kolkata. Jetlite operate its carriers between Dibrugarh, Delhi and Kolkata and flies to Bangalore via the Delhi flight. Airlines in Assam also includes Kingfisher Airlines, which has services between Agartala, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Imphal, and Hyderabad. Recently SpiceJet is also connecting Kolkata and Delhi to Assam.
- Helicopter Services
Helicopter Services in Assam are very popular in the north - eastern states of India. Guwahati, in Assam is the access point to the north- eastern states of India. Dispur, the capital of Assam is a part of Guwahati itself. The other north eastern states are not very well linked to the rest of India. Thus a thoroughfare through Guwahati is preferred by most travelers and helicopter services are widely used for these short journeys in this zone. Pawan Hans Helicopter Services fly from Guwahati to Shillong in just 30 minutes. The flights are at 9 am and 1:30 pm everyday between Sunday and Tuesday of each week. The return helicopter services from Shillong to Guwahati are on the same day at 9:40 am, 12:30 pm and 2:10 pm. On Wednesday, the helicopter services from Guwahati to Shillong are at 9 am and 1.30 pm, and from Shillong to Guwahati at 9.40 am, 12.40 pm and 2.10 pm. Pawan Hans Helicopter Services fly from Guwahati to Shillong at 10 am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Other flights for the same route operate at 1:30 pm on Thursday and Saturday. The return flights from Shillong to Guwahati is at 10:40 am on Thursdays and Fridays, 2:10 pm on Thursdays and 3:30 pm on Fridays.
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, helicopter services in Assam operate from Guwahati to Tura at 10:30 am and the return flight from Tura to Shillong is at 11:30 am on the same day. Another flight to Tura from Guwahati operates on Friday at 1:30 pm. Pawan Hans Helicopter Services operate from Guwahati to Tura at 10.30 am and from Tura to Shillong at 11.30 am on Wednesdays. These flights take 50 minutes for each side of the journey. A flight of 75 minutes by Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Service takes one from Guwahati to Naharlagun, in Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, and back. Flights are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Last Updated on March 13, 2026
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