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Siliguri is served by Bagdogra Airport (IXB), which lies about 9 km west of the city, a drive of around 20 minutes.[1] Flights from Ahmedabad land there, and from the airport you continue to Siliguri or on to the hills.
Ahmedabad to Siliguri by flight
IndiGo lists direct Ahmedabad to Bagdogra flights taking about 2 hours 15 minutes. Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is in Hansol, 9 km from the city, and has medical services, currency exchange, lounge access, luggage services and Wi-Fi. Bagdogra Airport serves northern West Bengal and is run as a civil enclave at an Air Force Station.[2] Arrive for check-in at Bagdogra at least 1 hour before departure on the way back.
From Bagdogra Airport onward
Public transport buses do not operate from Bagdogra Airport. Taxis and cabs are available there, and buses run from Siliguri.[2]
Bagdogra is the gateway to Siliguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong and lies close to Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan. Darjeeling is about 65 km from the airport.[3]
Around Siliguri
Near Siliguri, popular stops include Science City, the Coronation Bridge over the Teesta River, Neora Valley National Park, ISKCON Siliguri and the Bengal Safari. For shopping, Hong Kong Market in Siliguri and the City Centre mall are the usual choices.[2] The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which opened in 1881, is part of the UNESCO Mountain Railways of India.[4]
In Ahmedabad, popular stops include Sabarmati Ashram, the Calico Textile Museum and the Shaking Minarets, and November to March is the best time to visit.[2]
Timetable
| Flight Ahmedabad - Siliguri $ 92.25–195.14 2h 30m – 4h 5m | |
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Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 9 km west of Siliguri.
IndiGo lists direct flights taking about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Taxis and cabs are available at the airport. Public buses do not operate from the airport but run from Siliguri.
About 65 km.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] IndiGo: Bagdogra to Kolkata Flights. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- [2] IndiGo: Ahmedabad to Bagdogra Flights. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
- [3] IndiGo: Delhi to Bagdogra Flights. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [4] UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Mountain Railways of India. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
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