Agra Airport - AGR-Kheria
Agra Airport is a civil terminal located in Agra, India and is operated by the Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India. The airport serves the areas of northern India in the Uttar Pradesh region. AGR airport is used both for public transportation as well as a military base in the region. It is also the largest airbase where the Indian Air Force stays. Agra Airport is synonymous to the Taj Mahal in terms of being one of the iconic landmarks in the country.
Best Time to Visit
AGR Airport sits at 551 feet above mean sea level. It features two concrete runways 9,000 feet and 5,954 feet in length. At present, Alliance Air is the main airline that operates in the airport. It serves flights to destinations such as Jaipur and Khajuraho. There are seven new destinations slated to connect Agra to several other major cities in India. This will include the areas of Bhopal, Delhi, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Mumbai, Varanasi and Lucknow. These flights are bound to be available in the airport by December 2019. Fatehpur Sikri and Rakabganj are the nearby local destinations you can check near the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Kadamb Kunj and the Grand Hotel Agra are some of the nearest hotels to Agra Airport. Located within a 2-mile radius from the airport, these hotels are top-rated 4-star hotels offering quality services and budget-friendly room rates. Airport shuttles are available from these hotels to the airport and vice versa. Another 4-star international hotel located 5 miles away from the airport is the Doubletree by Hilton Agra, equipped with polished stone floors, grand seating areas and contemporary lights.
