Kanpur to Rajkot Flights

The Civil Aerodrome Rajkot, popularly known as Rajkot Airport (IATA: RAJ, ICAO: VARK), is the third busiest in Gujarat after Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad and Vadodara Airport. The Airports Authority of India manages the Rajkot Airport, which is situated 2 km from the railway station. At present, the airport has only one terminal, which handles 125 passengers each for arrivals and departures. The airport has many passenger amenities, including free luggage service, a lost and found desk, assistance for senior citizens, physically disabled and chronically ill travellers, wheelchairs, a child care room, and first aid facilities.

Rajkot is situated southeast of Jamnagar in Gujarat. In terms of population and area, the city is one of the biggest in the state. With the end of British rule came Rajkot's most prosperous time, and it emerged as the capital of the Saurashtra region. It is now a significant industrial and commercial hub. Prominent industries in the city are cotton and woollen textiles, ceramics, diesel engines and water pumps. Rajkot experiences hot and dry summers from March to May. The monsoon season arrives by June and the city experiences moderate rainfall till September. Most of Rajkotís population are vegetarians, and their cuisine is renowned worldwide, including its local Kathiyawadi food such as dhokla, handwa thepla and undhiyu. Rajkot is a multiethnic city. It serves as a hub of all social, cultural, commercial and political activity in and around Saurashtra.

Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU) is a domestic airport serving the Kanpur metropolitan region in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. When the airport partially opened to the public in the 1970s, daily flights to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Chennai, Allahabad and Pune started to operate. It began functioning as a commercial domestic airport in 2004, linking Kanpur to almost all main cities in the country. Domestic flights to and from Kanpur are operated from a single domestic terminal with two boarding gates. The terminal has a 50-passenger maximum capacity for both arrivals and departures. Because the present terminal cannot meet the high air traffic coming into Kanpur, the Airports Authority of India is planning to expand the current Chakeri civil enclave facilities in such a way that it can handle heavier Airbus-type passenger aircraft and improve its cargo handling capabilities. Passenger amenities such as a lost and found counter, free baggage handling service, wheelchairs for the physically challenged and a snack bar for refreshments. The airport is connected to the city by bus, taxi and rental cab services.

Kanpur city, which is historically referred to as the Manchester of India, is Uttar Pradesh's financial hub. It is connected by both state and national highways. The Ganga river flows through the northeastern side of the city. The town that first began to grow along the riverbank is now expanding in all directions. Kanpur generally has a humid subtropical climate with summer temperatures reaching 48∞C. Kanpur is considered the leather hub of India owing to the abundance of tanneries. Besides the industrial units, it also has many outlets where visitors can purchase leather items such as bags, jackets and shoes. Kanpur also hosts many fairs every year, including the Ganga Mela, which is held for five days following Holi.