Bagdogra
is the only major Airport for
North Bengal and Sikkim.
IXB is the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) code
for Bagdogra. This is
mainly an Indian Air Force base where
civilian flights are also allowed. This
Airport is also known as Civil
Aerodrome Bagdogra.
The airport is placed at a distance
of 14 km from Siliguri, 125
km from Gangtok and 90
km from Darjeeling.
The airport is a major stop in the region
with flights connecting Kolkata,
New Delhi, Chennai and Guwahati. |