Number of flyers doubled at Ahmedabad airport over last decade

Updated: Apr 2nd, 2025

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The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has witnessed a two-fold increase in passenger traffic over the past decade. In 2015, 60.15 lakh passengers traveled through the airport, whereas by 2024, this number has surged to 1.27 crore .

Additionally, flight movements have also nearly doubled, with 96,977 flights recorded in 2024, compared to 44,698 in 2015.

The number of international passengers has also risen by 50%. In 2015, 9,764 international flights carried 14.68 lakh   passengers, averaging 150 passengers per flight. By 2024, 14,616 international flights transported 21.64 lakh passengers, reflecting a significant increase in international air travel.

Similarly, domestic flight movements grew from 34,934 flights in 2015 to 82,391 in 2024. A decade ago, the airport handled an average of 95 flights per day, which has now increased to 225 flights per day in 2024.

Currently, Ahmedabad Airport handles over 240 flights daily, with an average of 129 passengers per domestic flight in 2024. With the summer vacation season approaching, air passenger traffic is expected to rise significantly.

In April and May of last year, the airport recorded 8.44 lakh and 9.15 lakh passengers, respectively. A similar or even higher trend is anticipated this year.

Air Passenger Data

Ahmedabad Airport Passenger Traffic 2024

Month Domestic Flights Domestic Passengers International Flights International Passengers
January6506848,2091420200,199
February6327828,1371093175,200
March6766865,6451101165,359
April6743844,8081083161,459
May7070915,0031218180,040
June6608836,5071176181,569
July6433833,9511185167,329
August6865870,1541188164,529
September6597853,2461173160,662
October7232984,1701279178,348
November7423993,7871312204,356
December78511,048,1061378215,786
Total82,36110,631,02314,6162,164,635

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