Airport

IDR Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) serves Indore. 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.

IATAIDR
ICAOVAID
Non-stop7
Airlines5
TimezoneAsia/Calcutta
Elevation564 m

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The airport in numbers

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport — facts & history

We pulled Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 297,507 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 315,556 in 2018.

Passengers / year
297,507
as of 2022
Peak traffic
315,556
in 2018
Elevation
564 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport to Indore

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 IDR 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.)
Indore3 km10 min₹94–₹149
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Which way suits you from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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

Route network

Where you can fly from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport

Non-stop flights to about 7 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: IndiGo Airlines · Jet Airways · Air Sahara · Air India Limited · Spicejet

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport to the centre of Indore?
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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport to Indore?
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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport?
About 7 destinations, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore. 5 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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 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