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IATA: GAU · Guwahati, India

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport Guide

CapitalNew Delhi
Population1,417,492,000
CurrencyINR ₹ Indian rupee
LanguageHindi
Time ZoneUTC+05:30 IST
AirportGAU
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~1,083,552

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (IATA: GAU) is a key aviation hub serving Guwahati and the wider India region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Guwahati from GAU

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at GAU

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
GAU / VEGT
Serves
Guwahati
Country
India
Local time now
11:58 (IST)
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Currency
INR (₹)
Capital
New Delhi
Coordinates
26.1061, 91.5859

Cheapest fares found from GAU right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo1 stop5 Sep€83
New Delhi (DEL)Air India2 stops6 Sep€145
Mumbai (BOM)IndiGoDirect26 Sep€149
Bangalore (BLR)Air India ExpressDirect11 Sep€153
Dubai (DXB)Air India Express1 stop19 Nov€326
Sharjah (SHJ)IndiGo1 stop19 Nov€339
Hail Airport (HAS)IndiGo2 stops10 Oct€664
Moscow (MOW)Air India Express1 stop25 Sep€900
Sochi (AER)Air India2 stops26 Sep€1,352
Return fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours. Prices change constantly - search for your dates to see live availability.

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Nonstop destinations from GAU

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has published nonstop service to 15 airports across 3 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from GAU.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
New DelhiDELIndia1,456 km
KolkataCCUIndia498 km
ImphalIMFIndia276 km
AgartalaIXAIndia249 km
Aizawl (Lengpui)AJLIndia272 km
SilcharIXSIndia192 km
DibrugarhDIBIndia373 km
JorhatJRHIndia267 km
SiliguriIXBIndia330 km
DimapurDMUIndia219 km
LilabariIXIIndia282 km
BangkokBKKThailand1,679 km
ParoPBHBhutan258 km
TEZTEZIndia137 km
Vasco da GamaGOIIndia2,193 km

Airlines serving GAU

4 carriers publish nonstop service at GAU, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
Air IndiaAIFull Service17
SpiceJetSGBudget8
IndiGo6EBudget6
Tigerair TaiwanITBudget4

At the airport

General guidance rather than GAU-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.