Satna to Gaya

About the city:

Gaya, a prominent tourist destination of Bihar, is located on the banks of the Falgu River at a distance of 100 km from Patna. A place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, Gaya is well known for its temples and shrines. The famous attractions of this ÔÇÿcity of salvationÔÇÖ are the Vishnupad Temple, Akshayabat, Barabar Caves, Mahabodhi Temple, Surya Kund and Pretshila Hill. The city is well-connected to other parts of the country via rail, road and air. It has an international airport, which accommodates a number of flights to Gaya from domestic and international destinations.

Air India, Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, Jet Airways, Thai Airways and Druk Air operate flights to Gaya from international destinations like Colombo, Bangkok and Singapore, to name a few. Domestic Gaya flights are operated by varied airlines from Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country. Tourists can easily make a flight booking on different airlines to reach this religiously significant destination. Situated at a distance of 12 km from the city, the international airport of Gaya is well-connected by buses and taxis. For tourists planning to visit this popular destination, a number of airfare deals are available on www.makemytrip.com.

Gaya is a famous tourist destination for its religious sites in the state of Bihar. The airlines flying to and from Gaya include Air India, Druk Air, Mihin Lanka, Myanmar Airways International and Thai Airways International. These flights have connected the Gaya city to other major cities of the world such as Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Yangon, Paro, Colombo and Bangkok. The airport of Gaya is 5 km away from the city. There are many luxury and cheap hotels available near the Gaya city airport at competitive prices.

About the city:

Satna is one of the fastest growing cities of Madhya Pradesh, located on the border shared with Uttar Pradesh. The city is well known for dolomite mines, limestone and several cement factories. Being an industrially developed city, it visited by several tourists for business. Many of the tourists prefer to make a flight booking to travel to the destination, but it is not an option as the Satna airport is not functional at the moment. Hence, tourists looking for flights to Satna have to opt for flights to the Jabalpur airport instead. The Jabalpur airport is the nearest airport to Satna and can be conveniently reached by road.

Jabalpur is located at a distance of 198.2 km from Satna and its airport is very well connected by flights to all the major cities of the country. Luxury buses and taxis to Satna from Jabalpur are easily available, which take around four hours to complete the journey. Once in Satna, tourists can explore many interesting places around the city, indulge in shopping and enjoy local cuisine in restaurants and street-side stalls.

Those planning a visit to Satna whether for business or leisure can look for cheap air tickets to Jabalpur along with best airfare deals on www.makemytrip.com.