Jodhpur to Pathankot Flights

The Amritsar International Airport is officially called Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, named after the fourth Sikh Guru and the founder of Amritsar, Guru Ram Das . It is situated 11 km from Amritsar and its IATA code is ATQ. This airport serves Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, along with Punjab. The airport has only one terminal but it is large, and operates both domestic and international flights. It can process 600 arrivals and 600 departures, and has 27 check-in desks, 12 immigration counters, 12 customs counters and two security check booths. Airport taxis, car rentals and city taxis are available to reach the airport. There are also local bus services and auto rickshaws.

Situated in Punjab, Pathankot is an important city in the region for business and tourism. It is the meeting point of three states in India - Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. If you are travelling to Jammu and Kashmir or Himachal Pradesh, Pathankot can be a stopover . The city is located in the picturesque foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie, with the river Chakki flowing through the city. It is also a resting stop for those travelling to mountains in Dalhousie, McLeodganj, Kangra, Dharamshala and Jammu and Kashmir. Pathankot also functions as a regional educational centre for Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh , with a large number of children going to Pathankot for education. Pathankot was founded by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji. It is largely known for its shawl and loi weaving industry. Pathankot is a strategic base for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. It is also one of the largest military bases in Asia. Popular modes of transport in Pathankot include auto rickshaws and taxis.

Jodhpur Airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It is a domestic airport serving Jodhpur and nearby areas in Rajasthan, and also shares its airside with the Jodhpur Air Base of the Indian Air Force. Maharaja Umaid Singh founded the Jodhpur Flying Club in the 1920s at a small airfield located close to his Chittar Palace (Umaid Bhawan Palace) in Jodhpur. The IATA code used by the airport is JDH. The main city is located at a distance of three kilometres from the airport. As the airfield gained importance, it was selected to serve as a base for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. It was upgraded after the formation of the Royal Indian Air Force (it later became the Indian Air Force) in 1950 . The airport has only one terminal and serves domestic flights. The facilities at the airport include luggage trolleys, wheelchairs, duty free shops, restaurants and snack bars.

Jodhpur was called Marwar in the past. It is the second largest city in Rajasthan. It is also referred to as the Sun City, and Blue City because of blue colour painted houses around the Mehrangarh for t. Situated in the arid region of Thar Desert, Jodhpur has bright and sunny weather throughout the year. The city features a lot of palaces, temples and forts. Jodhpur is known to be built in the place of Mandore, the ancient capital of Marwar. Hence, the people in and around Jodhpur are popularly known as Marwaris. Some of the common modes of transport include taxis, auto rickshaws and tongas. Autorickshaws are recommended since they can easily manoeuvre through the narrow lanes of Jodhpur. The summers in Jodhpur are extremely hot, while the winters are cold. Monsoon season between June and September is the best time to visit this city.