Port Blair to Patna Flights

Ready for a trip to Patna? For you who are visiting the place for the first time, it is a city with gleaming royal heritage, marvellous monuments and grand structures. From Port Blair, travelling by air would be the only easiest way to reach Patna. Are you looking for worthy deals on flights to Patna? Paytm ensures to save on your pockets with cheap air tickets on Port Blair Patna flights that would make the trip a memorable one.

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About Patna

Patna is the capital city of Bihar and is located on the southern banks of river Ganges in Eastern India. It is considered the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. The city has been inviting tourists for its rich culture and mythology. Thanks to the growing network and connectivity that has made the city easily accessible by road, rail and air. The city has a well-established air transport that connects the other major cities with Patna.

Famous Places to See

Patna is a historically-significant place with its past dating back to 493 BC. Monuments, Temples and structures give a unique look adding to the culture and custom of the natives here.

Golghar: A huge, bee-hive-shaped granary in stupa architectural style built in the year 1770. Don’t miss the spectacular view of the Ganges and city from the top of Golhar.

Takht Sri Patna Sahib: The birthplace of Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Other Gurdwaras relating to other Sikh gurus are Gurdwara Pahila Bara, Gurdwara Bal Leela, Gurdwara Gobind Ghat, Gurdwara Handi Sahib and Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh.

Kumhrar: A massive, 80-pillared Mauryan hall is standing still with archaeological artefacts that are over a thousand years old. Located 5 km from Patna, this ancient site will never miss impressing the history enthusiasts.

Patna Planetarium: Also known as Indira Gandhi Planetarium, it is one of the largest Planetariums in Asia. It is located in Indira Gandhi Science Complex and is visited by a large number of tourists every year.

Patna Museum: The museum holds a First World War cannon and houses some rare collections of coins, sculptures, metals of the Gupta and Mauryan periods.

Other places of interest include Gandhi Maidan, Agam Kuan, Didarganj Yakshi, Buddha Smriti Park, Martyr’s memorial, Pathar ki Masjid, and Biological Park. Plan a trip right now. Check for Port Blair Patna flights on Paytm, one of India’s leading travel portals and avail some exciting offers on flight booking.

Eating Joints in Patna

Exotic dishes of Bihari cuisine will make your vacation absolute fun. Favourites of Bihari cuisine include Litti Chokha, Chana Ghugni, Kalakand, Mutton and Reshmi Kebabs, Kadhi Badi and their traditional Bihari sweets is a must mention.

• Anarkali
• Takshila
• Pukhtaan
• Bollywood Treat’s
• The Yellow Chilli

These are some of the places where you can try out the delicacies of Patna.

Places to pick your favourites

Best markets and places to shop in Patna,

• Patna Market on Ashok Rajpath - famous handicrafts and souvenirs
• Hathwa Market in Bakerganj - For footwear and garment shopping
• Khaitan Market near Gandhi Maidan - Over 500 shops selling goods at wholesale prices
• Lhasa Market - Shop for winter goods by Tibetan refugees
• Bihar Handloom & Handicrafts Emporium and Khadi Gramudyog - For Handloom and Handicraft

P&M Mall, Vishal Mega Mart, Maurya Lok Shopping Complex and Maharaja Kameshwar Complex are some of the other places that you can try.

Transportation in Patna

Local transportation is the best ways to move around in the city. BSTDC and BSRTC operate buses within the city and to other neighbouring cities of Patna. Taxis and cabs are common means of transportation in the city. Locals prefer auto rickshaws and Tongas as they are comfortable and affordable. Autos operating on shared basis are also available for commuting within the city.

Climate in Patna

The city has a humid subtropical climate with summers being extremely hot and winter with chilly nights. During summer, between March and June this place experiences temperatures as high as 40 degree Celsius. Monsoon is between June and September, and the city records over 200 mm of rainfall during this season. The winter months from November through February are foggy at nights and sunny during the days. The lowest ever recorded temperature is 1 degree Celsius.

Best time for Vacation

If you are planning for a trip to Patna book your flight tickets on Paytm, check for Port Blair Patna fares on the airfare calendar for the upcoming 90 days. The winter months from November to February are the best time to visit the city. So, check for the lowest airfare on air tickets during these months and step out for a joyful family vacation.

Patna Airport

Patna Airport (Jay Prakash Narayana International Airport) lies 40 km southwest of Patna in Bihta. The airport handles flights from Port Blair and operates regular flights to other cities as well. It is classified as a restricted international airport owing to its short runway.

Port Blair

Port Blair is a major tourist destination in Asia and is visited by travellers from all parts of the world. There is so much to explore in this town, and it never disappoints. Here, you will get to see museums, temples, parks, and learn more about the culture as you start exploring the town.

About Airport

Veer Savarkar International Airport is a customs airport and it is located 2 km south of Port Blair. It houses a single terminal that operates domestic flights to cities like Kolkata, Visakhapatnam and Delhi. Bank, post office, tourist counter and car rental counter is available at the Port Blair Airport for the use of visitors travelling from other countries. You can avail bus services to and from the airport from the bus stand which is 2 km from the airport.

Transportation within the Port Blair

The town is well connected by the local transport system that is affordable and comfortable too. You can find taxis and auto-rickshaws to move around. People use passenger ferries to travel to other islands in Port Blair. Catamaran ferry is also available from Port Blair to Havelock.

Shopping, Dine-in and Much More

The food here represents a multicultural flavour and hence the hotels and restaurants serve multi-cuisine food. There are many types of fish dishes served in Port Blair restaurants. Other foods from Burmese and Thai cuisines are also available here.

Here is a list of three places to try the delicacies of Port Blair,

• Lighthouse Residency
• Mandalay Restaurant
• Annapurna
  

Some of the best places you can shop at Port Blair include Sagarika Aberdeen Bazaar, Queen Sea Shell Craft. Patna is a perfect destination for vacation respite the maddening crowds so, book for cheap flight tickets from Port Blair to Patna and get ready for the holiday.