Porbandar to Pune Flights

Pune Airport (IATA: PNQ), is an international airport located approximately 12 km away from the heart of Pune city. It is managed by the Airports Authority of India in close proximity to the Indian Forceís Lohegaon Air Force Station. It has a 2535-m long runway and handles about 2.8 million passengers annually. A new integrated terminal is currently being constructed at the airport and will be ready by May 2023. Pune International Airport has a domestic and an international terminal. The domestic terminal has flights to Indian cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, etc., while its international terminal has flights to destinations such as Dubai and Frankfurt. Airline carriers operating from the airport are Virgin Atlantic, AirAsia, Alliance Air, SpiceJet Vistara, IndiGo, Air India, and Go First. Pune International Airport provides facilities such as childcare rooms, a post office, medical facilities, a prayer room, ATM, currency exchange, lounges, a spa, baggage trolleys, etc. There are restaurants and shops available at the airport for passengers waiting for their flights. It provides special battery-powered carts for the disabled, sick, women, children, and senior citizens. There are duty free shops also available at the airport. Pune Railway Station is located about 8 km away from the airport which has good connectivity with other Indian cities. Prepaid taxis and cabs are also available at the airport. Some good hotels near the airport are Parc Estique, Royal Orchid Garden Suite, AR Suites Fontana Bay, Treebo Trend Kuber Inn, etc.

Pune is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra on the Mula and Mutha river junction. It is a popular city known for its weather, education, food, and cultural heritage. Pune has a cosmopolitan vibe, even though the traditional Maharashtrian lifestyle is predominant in the city. Pune is also famous for its various small localities known as ëpeths,í which are named after days in the week. Puneís history dates back to 758-768 AD, where an agricultural settlement named ëPunnakaí is believed to have existed in the region. Subsequently, many kingdoms such as the Rashtrakutas, Seuna Yadavas, Nizamshahi Sultans, Mughals, Marathas and the British ruled Pune. Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned in Yerwada Jail in Pune during the freedom struggle and also kept under house arrest at the Aga Khan Palace, where Kasturba Gandhi breathed her last. Home to many educational institutions, Pune is well-known as a centre for education in Maharashtra. From research institutes to management schools, you will find local and international student populations migrating to Pune for education. As a result, Pune is referred to as The Oxford of the East. Pune is famous for its wide variety of eateries serving Maharashtrian cuisine. From vada pav to misal pav, sabudana wada, thalipeeth, jhunka bhakri, etc. there are a ton of food items to choose from. Marathi is the primary language spoken in the city, where music and theatre also form an important part. Sai Gandharva, a three-night cultural event featuring art, music, theatre is a famous event, attended by people from across the country.

Rajkot Airport (IATA: RAJ) is located about 4 km from the Rajkot city centre. Operated by the Airports Authority of India, it is the busiest airport in Saurashtra and the third-busiest airport in Gujarat. It is also known by the name ëCivil Aerodromeí and is conveniently located about 3 km away from Rajkot Junction. Rajkot Airport has a runway measuring 1600 m. There is one terminal at the airport having the capacity to handle 125 passengers for both departures and arrivals. The airport has flights to cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Goa, Bengaluru via airline carriers such as SpiceJet, Air India and IndiGo. The terminal has six check-in counters and two security counters. Facilities provided by Rajkot Airport include free trolleys, X-ray baggage scanning, wheelchairs for the physically challenged, a lost and found counter, a childcare room, etc. Some hotels located near the airport are Everland, Ashwin Guest House, Bizz The Hotel, The Imperial Palace, The Fern Residency, etc. Eateries and shopping outlets are available at the airport, inclusive of duty free shops.

Porbandar is located on the Kathiawar Peninsula on the coast of the Arabian Sea in the Indian state of Gujarat. World-renowned for being the birthplace of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, its name is an amalgamation of ëPorai,í a locally worshipped God and ëbandar,í translating to a port. Several dynasties such as the Jethwa Rajputs, Mughals, Portuguese and the British have made their mark and ruled Porbandar owing to its maritime significance. Gujarati is the primary language spoken in Porbandar. The natives are of a happy-go-lucky disposition and have an artistic bend of mind, which can be easily seen in their shawls, bedsheets, earthenware, wall hangings, etc. Along with Navratri, the famous ëPorbandar Meloí is celebrated amid great fanfare. There are trade and book fairs and auto exhibitions held in this festival, which attracts many people from across India. Silver Seafood, Gujaratís biggest exporting company, is located in Porbandar. Apart from seafood exports, industries such as tourism, cotton garment manufacturing, mineral production, petrochemicals and fertilisers are some industries which contribute to its economy. Some lip smacking delicacies, which also form traditional Gujarati snacks, include fafda, khakhra, gathia, sev, papads, etc. The best time to visit Porbandar is the winter season, between October and March, as the climate is pleasant and optimal for sightseeing. Summers tend to be hot and humid and should be avoided from a tourism perspective.