Amritsar is a modern Indian city with great prominence. Since a lot of domestic and international tourists arrive at Amritsar to visit the Sikh holy place –The Golden Temple, Amritsar is the main tourism hub in Punjab. The city of Amritsar is served by Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport.

The Amritsar international airport has recently been renamed on the name of founder of the city who also was the fourth guru of Sikhs. This fastest growing international airport in Amritsar is the largest airport in North India with all the world class facilities and newly constructed terminal and functional cargo facility. The Amritsar International airport handles all the domestic and international cheap flights to Amritsar.

Airport Location & Terminal Information

The Amritsar International Airport is situated near Raja Sansi village on Anjala Road. From Northwest of the main city, the Amritsar International Airport is just at a distance of 11 kilometers and it is well connected to the city via local transports.

The newly constructed terminal is a strong build of glass and steel with interesting blends of Indian and modern designs. It can handle over 1200 passengers in peak hours. There are 30 check-in counters, 26 immigration counters, 4 x-ray baggage scanners, 12 security check counters, 10 customs clearance counters and 4 dedicated conveyor belts. Other facilities at the terminal include:

• Flight information display screens
• Escalators
• Huge car parking
• CCTV for surveillance
• 4 aerobridges
• Duty free shops in arrival hall
• Currency exchange
• Eating joints

Customs Clearance

As you arrive in India via any cheap flights to Mumbai or cheap flights to Delhi or Amritsar, you are required to go through customs clearance. Strict customs rules are followed over all the Indian airports. In order to clear the customs, all the passengers are required to declare the contents of their baggage to the custom officials. If you are found to be carrying some dutiable items, you will need to deposit the applicable duty charges to proceed with your journey.

The items that you carry in for your personal or household use can freely be carried but for other dutiable contents, you will need to pay the duty charges. There also is duty free allowance limit that is applicable to all goods whether you get them in with you or you buy it from the duty free shops at the airport.

If you do not have any item with applicable duty, you can pass through the green channel and if you have some chargeable items, you will proceed through the red channel to clear the customs. Non-declaration or wrong-declaration of content is a criminal offense in India. Thus, it is recommended to get assistance at the customs help desks in case you are unsure about whether your item is dutiable or not.

Additionally, there are certain items like alcohol more than 2 liters, explosives, sharp objects and drugs etc are restricted to be carried. Complete information on restricted or prohibited items can be checked at the airport.

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