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Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun

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Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun

Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun is also known as Dehradun Airport. It is a domestic airport situated 25 km south-east of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is located 20 km from Rishikesh and 35 km from Haridwar. Dehradun airport is the 37th busiest airport in India. It is the major airport situated in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand. The airport is popularly known as the Air Gateway of Garhwal as it plays an important role in the Tourism of Uttarakhand.

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History

Dehradun Airport was constructed in the year 1974. The Airport Authority of India suspended flight
operations at the airport from 1st March 2007 in order to execute its airport modernization plan. The runway was expanded due to the increasing passenger traffic. The airport resumed commercial operations on 30th March 2008. A new terminal building was inaugurated in February 2009. 

 

Distance from Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun

Rishikesh - 20 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Haridwar - 30 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Mussoorie - 60 Kms by Taxi

Yamnotri - 199 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Kedarnath - 240 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Badrinath - 300 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Valley of flower - 307 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Hemkund - 308 Kms by Taxi / Bus

Gangotri - 328 Kms by Taxi / Bus

 

Contact details

Telephone no. - 91-135-2412052

Fax - 91-135-2410358

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Posted : February 27, 2021 4:25 pm
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