Now direct flights from Dehradun to Delhi & Lucknow is making life better for frequent travelers. Dehradun Airport popularly known as Jolly Grant Airport around 22 km away from Dehradun resumed the operations on 30th March 2008 and ever since than it has been a boon to the tourism in the state. The traffic still is not high with very few flights flying to and from this Airport.
Apart from Dehradun, Jolly Grant Airport is also easily accessible from Rishikesh and Haridwar which is around 20 km and 30 km far from the Airport respectively. Apart from the tourist visiting Uttarakhand, Dehradun Airport has been of great relief to the people traveling for business purposes as well as students who are away from home for higher education. This not only saves the traveling time but also the pain people take while travelling via train or road.
Apart from the various flights that you can catch from Dehradun Airport, one can also take direct flight from Dehradun to New Delhi and Lucknow.
Direct Flights From Dehradun to New Delhi (Click to search flights)
- Origin: DED – Jolly Grant
- Destination: DEL – Indira Gandhi Intl.
- Distance: 208.49 kilometers
- Airline Carrier: Jet Airways, Spice Jet and Air India
Direct Flights From Dehradun to Lucknow (Click to search flights)
- Origin: DED – Jolly Grant
- Destination: LKO – Amausi Intl.
- Distance: 464.15 kilometers
- Airline Carrier: Air India
The Airport also played a major role in the 2013 Uttarakhand floods rescue operations, rescuing pilgrims from Kedarnath, Badrinath and other affected pilgrimage sites. On a normal day, this airport handles 16 to 20 flights.
