Flights to Amritsar Airport (ATQ)

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Cheap Flights to Amritsar Airport

After selecting from the available cheap flights to Amritsar Airport (ATQ), you will land about 7 miles northwest of Amritsar, India. The city of Amritsar has about 1.2 million people and is the administrative center for the Punjab state. People come to Amritsar to see the Hindu and Sikh religious sites. Amritsar is also known for its large markets where you can buy hand-knotted carpets, textiles and colorful jewelry.

Facilities at Amritsar Airport

Amritsar Airport is the main international airport in the Punjab state, serving about 1.5 million passengers each year. The airport has one terminal with 30 check-in counters, a customs office, a business-class lounge, a first-class lounge and several cafes. There is one runway that is made of asphalt. You can choose one of the cheap flights to Amritsar Airport (ATQ) from several different passenger airlines, including Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and SpiceJet. A taxi costs about $35 to get from Amritsar Airport to the center of the city. You can also take a hotel shuttle bus, a rental car, a rickshaw or a bus to get to the center of Amritsar.

Things to Do Near Amritsar Airport

After your flights to Amritsar Airport (ATQ) arrive, you can spend time at the nearby Harmandir Sahib, which is commonly referred to as the Golden Temple. This important Hindu site is more frequently visited than the Taj Mahal and sees 100,000 guests on weekdays. Lahore, Pakistan, is just 31 miles away from Amritsar. Most visitors to Amritsar stay in the Palm Grove neighborhood, which is close to the city's expansive Rose and Botanical Gardens. If you would like to do some shopping, visit the Grand Bazaar. The bazaar features hundreds of vendors selling fresh foods, fabrics and clothing. If you are seeking some good luck, Hindus believe that visiting the landmark Hindu Durgiana Temple will lead to it.

Travel Tips for Amritsar Aiport

When you take one of the many affordable flights to Amritsar Airport (ATQ), consider timing your visit so that you can attend the annual Holika Dahan and Holi Festival. This festival takes place over two days in the late spring, depending on the Hindu calendar. It features cleansing ceremonies and lively music and dancing that are meant to cleanse the body and the spirit. Music and dancing are the primary forms of entertainment in Amritsar, and you can find clubs in the Professor Colony district.

Punjabi food is centered around traditional tandoori flat breads that are served with spicy meats such as chicken curry or Amritsani fish. Restaurants usually use butter for cooking, but if you are able to visit someone's home, the food will be cooked in an oil such as sunflower oil. A dinner for two at a restaurant costs about $40. Amritsar has a semiarid climate with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit during May and June. If you have some extra time during your stay in Amritsar, visit the historic Gobindgarh Fort outdoor museum.