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PAT Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport

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Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) serves Patina. 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.

IATAPAT
ICAOVEPT
Non-stop4
Airlines5
TimezoneAsia/Calcutta
Elevation52 m

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The airport in numbers

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport — facts & history

We pulled Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 374,672 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 459,324 in 2019.

Passengers / year
374,672
as of 2022
Peak traffic
459,324
in 2019
Elevation
52 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Patina

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 PAT 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.)
Patna5 km14 min₹128–₹203
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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 Patina ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

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

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to the centre of Patina?
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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Patina?
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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Delhi, Kolkata, Ranchi, Lucknow. 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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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 Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash 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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