Noida International Airport (NIA) is known by the other name as Jewar Airport. It is located in the Gautam Buddha Nagar District of U.P. The first phase of the airport work is almost completed. Once the inauguration of the airport is set-off it is likely to boost regional connectivity and provide ease congestion to I.G.I. Delhi. Noida Airport is almost ready and after start it will be alternative to I.G.I. Airport. It is a project of U.P. government and Noida International Airport Limited (N.I.A.I.) is the implementing agency. Flughafen Zunich A.G. won the bid in 2019 to operate the airport for 40 years. N.H.A.I is constructing around 30 km. Greenfield highway from this airport to Delhi Mumbai Expressway. In 2019 the land acquisition for the first phase was commenced and was completed in 2020. In 2022 Tata Projects Ltd. Was given the task of civil construction, In 2023 the airport was given code DXN by I.A.T.A. The project site is only 72 km. from I.G.I. Airport, 60 km. from Noida, 130 km. far from Agra and 65 km. from Gurugram.
How to reach Noida International Airport?
Jewar Airport has strategic location and has close proximity to Delhi NCR, Agra, Aligarh, Firozabad,
Bulandshahr. Passengers can reach Noida Airport easily by using intercity cabs, bus or by private vehicles.
Noida Airport distance I.G.I Airport 85 km., Noida 58 km., Noida City Centre 60 km., Pari Chowk 40 km. Agra 130 km. Aligarh 65 km., Mathura Vrindavan 60 km. and Gurugram 65 km.
Major Tourist Destinations nearby Noida International Airport Noida Airport is envisaged in such manner that it can cut distance to major tourist spots. North India is brimming with cultural and historical sites which are thronged by millions of domestic and overseas tourists annually. These locations provide plethora of options of touring.
Jaipur – Jaipur is known as the Pink City and is an integral part of North India tourism. Jaipur itself has an airport but the major International flights land at I.G.I. Airport Delhi so far. In the coming time most of the flights are going to land at Jewar Airport in place of I.G.I an account of business of this airport. Now with the opening of N.I.A. and the Mumbai Expressway it will be very convenient to travel to Jaipur from N.I.A. Even the Golden Triangle tours are going to emanate from Agra and then to Jaipur and culminating at Delhi.
Agra –is widely known as the City of the Taj Mahal. With the Noida International Airport Agra tourism is going to be much benefited. Currently the overseas and domestic tourists have to land at the I.G.I. Delhi and then take 4 hours drive to Agra but with the new airport this distance is going to be minimized. The travelling hours from N.I.A. to Agra would be curtailed to 2 hours maximum. Even lots of tourists who are going to have long layover can enjoy layover tours to Agra Taj Mahal.
Aligarh – is better known as the City of Locks. Its mega brand Link Locks is famous all over India. Lots of corporate tourists travel to this city for locks. This city is also famous for Aligarh Muslim University which invites the students all over India. The other landmarks of Aligarh are Raja Mahindra Pratap University, Defense Corridor, Maulana Azad Library and the Aligarh Fort. Presently the distance from I.G.I. Airport is nearly 135 km. With the opening of N.I.A. it will be nearly 2 hours drive.
Mathura – Mathura is referred as the holy city for the Hindus as lord Krishna was born here. Thus city is a major haunt for the pilgrims. The city has thousands of temples, Yamuna Ghats, Ashrams and spiritual centers. Currently I.G.I. Airport lies at a distance of 160 km. from Mathura with the opening of N.I.A. the journey to Mathura will be minimized to 1.5 hours in place of 3.5 hours. This significant move is going to benefit the tourism industry and the travellers as well.
Vrindavan – Vrindavan lies 20 km. away from Mathura and is known as the twin city. The city has large spiritual relevance and is famed as the city of temples. The newly built airport is going to encourage the day trip to Vrindavan. From I.G.I. Delhi to Varindavan it takes 3.5 hours by road but with the opening of N.I.A it would be only 90 minutes of drive.
