Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) – Gateway to Odisha

Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is the primary airport serving eastern India. Named after Biju Patnaik, a legendary freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Odisha, the airport stands as a modern aviation hub blending efficiency with rich cultural heritage.

Strategically located just 4 kilometers south of Bhubaneswar city center, Biju Patnaik International Airport connects Odisha to major cities across India and international destinations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

? Overview

The airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and serves both domestic and international operations. It is one of the fastest-growing airports in eastern India, handling millions of passengers annually.

With two well-equipped terminals, modern facilities, and efficient management, BBI plays a key role in promoting tourism, trade, and connectivity for the state of Odisha.

? Biju Patnaik International Airport – Key Information

? Flights and Destinations

Biju Patnaik International Airport connects Bhubaneswar with major Indian cities and select international routes.

✈️ Domestic Destinations:

• Delhi (DEL)

• Mumbai (BOM)

• Kolkata (CCU)

• Bengaluru (BLR)

• Chennai (MAA)

• Hyderabad (HYD)

• Pune (PNQ)

? International Destinations:

• Dubai (DXB) – FlyDubai, IndiGo

• Bangkok (BKK) – Thai AirAsia

• Singapore (SIN) – Seasonal and charter services

? Terminals and Facilities

Biju Patnaik International Airport has two main terminals:

• Terminal 1 (Domestic):
  Handles domestic flights with modern check-in counters, baggage belts, and lounges.

• Terminal 2 (International):
  Manages international operations with immigration counters, duty-free shops, and enhanced security.

✈️ Facilities Include:

• Spacious passenger lounges

• Duty-free and retail outlets

• Restaurants and cafés

• Free Wi-Fi access

• ATM, forex, and medical services

• Car parking and car rental desks

• Special assistance for senior citizens and differently-abled passengers

The terminals are designed with local Odisha art and architecture, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region.

? Transport and Access

Biju Patnaik International Airport is easily accessible from all parts of Bhubaneswar and nearby cities.

• By Car/Taxi: 10–15 minutes from Bhubaneswar city centre.

• By Bus: Local city buses and shuttle services operate to and from the airport.

• By Train: The nearest railway station, Bhubaneswar Junction, is about 4 km away.

• By Auto-Rickshaw: A convenient and economical option for nearby areas.

Parking facilities are available for both short-term and long-term stays, with designated spaces for two-wheelers and four-wheelers.

?️ Attractions Near the Airport

Travelers arriving in Bhubaneswar can explore nearby cultural and historical attractions such as:

• Lingaraj Temple – One of the oldest temples in India.

• Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves – Ancient rock-cut monuments.

• Nandankanan Zoological Park – A unique zoo and botanical garden.

• Konark Sun Temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site (approx. 65 km away).

• Puri Beach and Jagannath Temple – Major pilgrimage and tourist destinations.

?️ Weather and Best Time to Visit

Bhubaneswar has a tropical climate, with pleasant winters and hot summers.
The best time to visit is between October and February, when the weather is comfortable for sightseeing and travel.

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🛫 Popular Airports in India

Below is a quick reference table of some of India’s busiest airports, their IATA codes, and the cities they serve:

#	Airport Name	IATA Code	City	Logo
1	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
2	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
3	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
4	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
5	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
6	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
7	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport	ATQ	Amritsar
8	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
9	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
10	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
11	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	AMD	Ahmedabad
12	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
13	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
14	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
15	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur
16	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
17	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
18	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
19	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
20	Madurai Airport	IXM	Madurai
21	Hindon Airport	HDO	Lucknow	N/A
22	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
23	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
24	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport	IXL	Leh
25	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
26	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
27	Visakhapatnam International Airport	VTZ	Visakhapatnam
28	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tirupati
29	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
30	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
31	Veer Savarkar International Airport	IXZ	Port Blair
32	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
33	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya
34	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport	CCU	Kolkata
35	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
36	Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	BOM	Mumbai
37	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada
38	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
39	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
40	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
41	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
42	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
43	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
44	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
45	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
46	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
47	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
48	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
49	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	Country	Logo
1	Qala I Naw Airport	LQN	Afghanistan
2	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
3	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
4	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
5	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
6	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
7	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
8	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
9	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
10	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
11	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
12	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
13	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
14	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
15	Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport	KDH	Afghanistan
16	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
17	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
18	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
19	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
20	Uruzgan Airport	URZ	Afghanistan
21	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
22	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
23	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
24	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
25	Jalalabad Airport	JAA	Afghanistan
26	Sharana Airstrip	OAS	Afghanistan
27	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
28	Cazombo Airport	CAV	Angola
29	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
30	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
31	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
32	Andorra La Vella	ALV	Andorra
33	Kirkwall	KOI	United Kingdom	N/A
34	Stornoway	SYY	United Kingdom	N/A
35	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
36	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
37	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
38	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
39	Zvartnots International Airport	EVN	Armenia
40	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
41	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
42	London Stansted	STN	United Kingdom	N/A
43	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
44	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
45	Teesside International	MME	United Kingdom	N/A
46	Edinburgh	EDI	United Kingdom
47	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
48	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
49	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A
50	Burton–Nibbs International Airport	BBQ	Antigua And Barbuda
51	Carlisle Lake District	CAX	United Kingdom
52	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
53	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
54	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
55	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
56	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
57	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
58	Porto Amboim Airport	PBN	Angola
59	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
60	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom
61	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
62	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
63	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
64	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
65	Cardiff	CWL	United Kingdom
66	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
67	Blackpool Airport	BLK	United Kingdom
68	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
69	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
70	Jamba Airport	JMB	Angola
71	Maymana Airport	MMZ	Afghanistan
72	Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport	MZR	Afghanistan
73	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
74	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
75	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
76	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia
77	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
78	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
79	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
80	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
81	V. C. Bird International Airport	ANU	Antigua And Barbuda
82	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
83	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
84	Nili Airport	NLI	Afghanistan
85	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
86	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
87	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
88	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
89	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
90	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
91	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
92	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
93	Oxford	OXF	United Kingdom	N/A
94	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
95	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
96	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
97	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
98	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
99	Chitato Airport	PGI	Angola
100	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
101	Bagram Air Base	OAI	Afghanistan
102	Land's End	LEQ	United Kingdom	N/A
103	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
104	Catumbela Airport	CBT	Angola
105	Belfast International	BFS	United Kingdom
106	Jersey	JER	United Kingdom	N/A
107	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
108	Bournemouth	BOH	United Kingdom
109	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
110	Aberdeen International	ABZ	United Kingdom
111	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
112	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
113	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
114	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
115	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
116	Lubango Airport	SDD	Angola
117	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
118	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
119	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
120	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
121	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
122	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom
123	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
124	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
125	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afganistan
126	Nzagi Airport	NZA	Angola
127	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
128	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Where is Biju Patnaik International Airport located?
It is located 4 km south of Bhubaneswar city centre, Odisha, India.

2. What is the airport code for Bhubaneswar?
The IATA code is BBI, and the ICAO code is VEBS.

3. Which airlines operate from Biju Patnaik International Airport?
Major airlines include IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, Akasa Air, and Alliance Air.

4. Does Bhubaneswar have international flights?
Yes, international services operate to Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore.

5. How can I reach the airport from the city centre?
The airport is about 15 minutes away by taxi, with regular public transport and app-based cabs available.