Birsa Munda Airport – The Pride of Jharkhand

Birsa Munda Airport (IATA: IXR, ICAO: VERC), also known as Ranchi Airport, is the primary airport serving Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, India. Named after the revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, the airport plays a vital role in connecting the state with major Indian cities and regional destinations.

Operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the airport is one of the busiest in eastern India. It provides efficient passenger services, modern infrastructure, and growing air connectivity that supports the economic and tourism development of Jharkhand.


Facilities and Services

Birsa Munda Airport has a well-equipped modern terminal designed to handle both domestic and limited international operations. Travelers can enjoy a range of facilities including:

Cleanliness and passenger comfort are maintained to ensure a smooth travel experience.


Airlines and Connectivity

Birsa Munda Airport connects Ranchi to several major Indian cities through daily flights. Leading airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and Vistara operate from IXR.

Top destinations include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Patna, and Hyderabad. Plans are underway to introduce international connectivity to nearby countries like Bangladesh and Nepal.


Birsa Munda Airport Information Table

Particulars Details
Airport Name Birsa Munda Airport
IATA Code IXR
ICAO Code VERC
Location Hinoo, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Type Public / Domestic (Upgrading for International Operations)
Operator Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Distance from City Centre 7 km from Ranchi Railway Station
Terminals 1 (Integrated)
Runway Length 2,713 meters
Major Airlines IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, Vistara
Annual Passenger Capacity Over 2 million passengers

Transport and Accessibility

The airport’s strategic location near the Hinoo area makes it easily accessible from different parts of Ranchi.


Expansion and Development Plans

The Airports Authority of India has proposed the Birsa Munda Airport Expansion Project to upgrade terminal capacity and runway length for accommodating wide-body aircraft. Once completed, the airport will be capable of handling international flights and increasing annual passenger capacity significantly.

Plans also include setting up new cargo facilities, solar power installations, and enhanced security infrastructure to make the airport more sustainable and efficient.

Birsa Munda Airport Airport Group Flight Booking Fares

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Birsa Munda Airport connectivity for group travel

Groups departing Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) should confirm terminal meeting points early because peak-hour security queues can split large parties. AirRJ coordinates manifests against the operating terminal published for your chosen airline.

Major group routes linked to Ranchi include domestic trunk sectors and international connections booked as single airline contracts or multi-leg group quotes with fixed arrival windows.

Nearby routes: Ranchi to Mumbai group routes · Ranchi to Delhi group routes · Ranchi to Bangalore group routes

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

🌍 Popular International Airports

Explore top international airports that connect the world through AirRJ — offering comfort, efficiency, and world-class services.

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

Birsa Munda Airport Group Booking FAQs

Yes. AirRJ supports airport-wise group booking from Birsa Munda Airport for corporate, student, wedding, and event travel with dedicated fare assistance.

Most airlines start group fare consideration at 10+ passengers on the same itinerary. Exact eligibility depends on airline policy and travel dates.

Where airline connectivity exists, AirRJ can help with domestic India sectors and international group routes departing from Birsa Munda Airport.

Simple one-way or return city-pair requests are typically quoted within 4–24 hours. Complex multi-city plans may take longer based on airline response time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the IATA code for Birsa Munda Airport?
The IATA code for Ranchi Airport is IXR.

2. How far is Birsa Munda Airport from Ranchi city?
It is located approximately 7 km from the city centre.

3. Which airlines operate from Ranchi Airport?
Major airlines include IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air.

4. Does Birsa Munda Airport handle international flights?
Currently, it mainly operates domestic flights, but international services are expected soon.

5. What facilities are available at Birsa Munda Airport?
Facilities include lounges, food courts, Wi-Fi, ATMs, car rentals, and medical assistance.