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AMD Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) serves Ahmedabad. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAAMD
ICAOVAAH
Non-stop18
Airlines13
TimezoneAsia/Calcutta
Elevation58 m

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The airport in numbers

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.0M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 11M in 2018.

Passengers / year
1.0M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
11M
in 2018
Elevation
58 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Ahmedabad

Train & bus: Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.

Tipping: Round up; ~10% appreciated.

Distances

From AMD to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Ahmedabad7 km22 min₹162–₹257
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Ahmedabad ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 18 destinations, operated by 13 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: IndiGo Airlines · Spicejet · Air India Limited · Go Air · Jet Airways · Air Sahara · Etihad Airways · Air Arabia · Malindo Air · Qatar Airways

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Ahmedabad shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to the centre of Ahmedabad?
Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport?
Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.
What's the cheapest way from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Ahmedabad?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I get from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport?
About 18 destinations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune. 13 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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