Coimbatore to Vidyanagar Flights

Vidyanagar airport (IATA: VDY), is a single domestic airport that serves the Vidyanagar township area predominantly. It is located at Toranagallu, which is just 2 km from the Vidyanagar city centre. The airport is officially known as the Jindal Vidyanagar Airport and is owned as well as operated by JSW Steel. Alliance Air flights are operating to and from Bengaluru and Hyderabad here. The airport has only one runway and a terminal that spreads over 190 sq km. There is no direct flight from Coimbatore airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (or Vidyanagar Airport). However, more than ten connecting flights are available from the nearby Hubballi Airport (IATA: HBX, ICAO: VOHB) to Coimbatore every week. Other than that, connecting flights are available from Coimbatore to Vidyanagar via Bengaluru.

Vidyanagar is a township in Karnatakaís Hubballi district. It is situated approximately 220 km from Bellary and is famous for educational institutions. The place is famous for its JSW steel plant, which is a huge 10,00-acre fully integrated steel plant. The steel plant is known to be one of the most cost-efficient steel plants in the world and is connected with two major ports, namely Chennai and Goa. The steel plant is known for its status of having a zero-effluent discharge and employs a lot of people. The major attractions in this town are its parks with lush greenery and the local traditional cuisine. Another highlight of the place is its close proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi, which is located about 32 km by road. The nearest railway stations to reach this town are Tolahunse Railway Station and Davanagere Railway Station. It is also connected to Davanagere by road.

The primary airport which serves Coimbatore is the Coimbatore International Airport (IATA: CJB). It is located in Peelamedu, 13 km from the main city. Earlier it was called Peelamedu Civil Aerodrome. This is the 15th largest airport in the country considering the movements of aircraft, the 18th largest considering the capability to handle passengers, and the 13th largest considering the handling of cargo. It has a single runway of 2,970 m in length. Various international and domestic divisions were added to the terminal in 2010. The parking of the airport can accommodate around 300 cars. The airport has two hangars. The first one is for providing houses to the planes of the Flying Club, and the second one is to provide a home for some private carriers. After the airport expansion, the runway has become 3,800 m in length and can accommodate various big aircraft like Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. To reduce the occupancy of the runway and turnaround period of the aircraft, a parallel taxiway is also constructed. The main bus stand in the city is just 10 km away from the airport. One can find many local bus services from the central bus stand of Gandhipuram and various bus stands in Ukkadam and Singanallur. It is located at a distance of 11 km from the central railway station, Coimbatore Junction. One can easily access several cabs, taxis, and auto-rickshaws at the airport.

Coimbatore, popularly called Kovai, is considered to be the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, and in India's urban agglomeration, it stands in the 15th place. The population of the city is approximately 2 million. It is among India's top commercial centres and is popularly called the ëManchester of South Indiaí. The Cholas, the Cheras, the Pandyas, the Nayaks of Madurai, and the Vijayanagar rulers controlled the region of Coimbatore at different times. The city is believed to be named after Koyan, a chieftain. The city came under the Mysore kingdom in the 17th century and remained its part until it was conquered in 1799 by the East India Company. Coimbatore was modernised in the 1930s when there was rapid growth and capitalisation after a boom in textiles. Since then, steady growth was fuelled by its climate, economic and political conditions, and fertile soil. Coimbatore is also known as a manufacturing and textile hub. It also houses various industries like healthcare, education, and software services. The city of Coimbatore is under the control of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. This corporation contains 100 wards which are grouped into five zones. The Western Ghats surround the city from all sides and are also situated on the Noyyal Riverís bank. Tourists do not have to face many problems reaching the city as it is connected well by air, road and rail with major cities of India.