Flying from Ghaziabad? Hinton Airport will open three new routes from May 1; check fares
Flights from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad to Varanasi, Jaipur and Patna will begin on May 1 via the Indian Air Express.
New flights from Hinton to 3 cities starting May 1
Starting from May 1, new flight services will begin from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad to Varanasi, Jaipur and Patna. Air India has obtained permission to operate flights on these routes and has started booking tickets. The move is expected to make travel more convenient for people in the NCR and nearby areas of Delhi.
There are more cities connected to Hinton Airport
Until February, domestic flights from Hinton Airport operated to five cities. In March, Air India Express began serving seven new cities after lifting commercial flight restrictions. With the increase in Varanasi, Jaipur and Patna, the number of cities associated with Hinton Airport will increase to 15.
This will also make Varanasi the first city in Uttar Pradesh to directly contact Hinden Airport via flight. According to MP Atul Garg, work is still underway to connect Lucknow in the near future.
Flight schedule and fare
Varanasi Route:
The first flight to Varanasi will depart at 11:05 am on May 1 and land at Hinton Airport by 11:40 am. Return flights from Ghaziabad will take off at 1:35 pm and arrive in Varanasi at 3:10 pm. Varanasi starts at Rs 3,400.
Patna route:
From Patna, the flight will depart at 11:50 a.m. and arrive at Hindon Airport at 1:40 p.m. The return flight from Hinton will depart at 2:25 pm and land at Patna at 4:10 pm. Tickets for this route start at Rs 4,000.
Jaipur Route:
Flights to Jaipur will depart at 7:30 am and land before 8:40 am. The return flight will leave Jaipur at 9:25 am and arrive in Hinton at 10:35 am. Jaipur tickets start at around Rs 2,100.
Has the flight of Jamu been suspended?
While flights to the new city are beginning, there are reports that flights to Chamu may have been cancelled. Although there is no official confirmation, online booking of Cumu flights has been stopped. Sources said that over the past week, the flights of Jamu have been non-operating.
As these new flights increase, Hinton Airport continues to grow as a regional hub, making it easier for people in western Uttar Pradesh and NCR to air travel.
