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Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC)
Departures from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) at a glance
- 36flights a day22nd busiest of 98 airports
- 17routes from here
- 3airlines
- 00:35 – 21:25first and last
Collected between 27 September 2026 and 25 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) is Chandigarh's airport, but its terminal stands at Mohali in Punjab, about 18 km from the Sector 17 bus stand in Chandigarh. Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) runs it and also uses the name Chandigarh International Airport. The terminal has a domestic side and an international side, and the airport shares its airfield with the Indian Air Force.
Who runs Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
CHIAL is a joint venture of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with the Punjab Government, through the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, and the Haryana Government, through Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran. AAI holds 51% of the equity and the two state bodies hold 24.5% each. The company was formed to develop, operate and maintain the airport, and, in CHIAL's words, the new airport was operationalised with effect from 19 October 2015.
The terminal at Mohali
CHIAL calls the building the New Civil Air Terminal. It has separate arrival and departure areas on its domestic and international sides, and aero bridges.
Facilities listed on CHIAL's passenger information page include:
- check-in counters and self check-in kiosks
- a Digi Yatra facility
- food and beverage outlets, retail outlets and a newspaper stand
- cash machines and foreign exchange
- child care rooms, a smoking room and a medical inspection room
- accessible restrooms for passengers with disabilities, and escalators and lifts
- a tourism information desk
- guest room facilities for transit passengers
The Lost and Found desk is in the Arrival Hall. CHIAL publishes an email address, a telephone number and a claim form for it on its website.
Getting to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
The Tribune reported on 19 May 2026 that the old domestic terminal entry closed when the new airport opened in 2015, and that all airport traffic uses the Airport Road on the Mohali side. The same report said the Haryana Government had proposed a new road to the terminal from the Chandigarh side, which needs Ministry of Defence land and was still only a proposal at that date.
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking airport shuttle bus
The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU), under the Chandigarh Administration, publishes an airport shuttle bus timetable. Route 38 AS links the airport with the bus terminals at Sector 17 and Sector 43, and Route 36 AS links it with Chandigarh railway station. Check the current timetable on the CTU website before you travel.
Taxis, car rental and parking
CHIAL lists radio taxis, general taxis, inter-state taxi and car services, and car rental at the airport. Car parking is charged.
Buses to Himachal Pradesh and other states
A notice on the website of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), which carries no date, says HRTC has started Volvo bus services between the airport and Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. Check HRTC's current timetable before you plan around one.
CHIAL lists inter-state bus services from the bus terminals at Sector 17 and Sector 43 in Chandigarh, and from Ambala.
Photographing military bases (a Directorate General of Civil Aviation order as reported)
WION reported on 24 May 2025 that, under a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) order covering defence and dual-use airports (a list it said includes Chandigarh), passengers must not photograph or film military bases. Follow the instructions of airport staff and the signs on photography.
Security, identity and Digi Yatra at Chandigarh airport
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) publishes the list of photo identity documents accepted at terminal entry, carried in original with a valid ticket. A passport, Aadhaar or m-Aadhaar, a voter photo identity card and a driving licence are among them, and a passenger on an international flight carries a passport. Airlines may ask for more, and foreign nationals should ask their airline which document it accepts for a domestic flight.
Liquids, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage go in containers of up to 100 ml each, packed in one clear, re-sealable one-litre plastic bag; medicine or an inhaler accompanied by prescription, and baby food, are exceptions. A DGCA circular of 11 November 2025 says power banks and spare batteries go in hand baggage only, not in the overhead bin, and are not to be used or charged in flight. Ask your airline about any size or number limit.
CHIAL lists a Digi Yatra facility at the airport.
Winter fog at Chandigarh
Fog has disrupted flights at Chandigarh. The Tribune reported on 5 January 2025 that fog and poor visibility put flight operations at Chandigarh on hold one morning, the second consecutive day on which fog affected flight operations in the region, and that flights were cancelled. In winter, watch for messages from your airline and check your flight's status before you leave for the airport.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Chandigarh
The airlines recorded for direct domestic flights from Chandigarh in this site's schedule data are IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express. Schedules change, so check with your airline before you book.
Direct domestic flights in this site's schedule data go to:
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport | IndiGo |
| Bengaluru (Bangalore) | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | IndiGo, Air India Express |
| Chennai (Madras) | Chennai International Airport | IndiGo |
| Dharamshala | Kangra Airport | IndiGo |
| Goa (Dabolim) | Goa International Airport, Dabolim | IndiGo |
| Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | IndiGo |
| Indore | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport | IndiGo |
| Jaipur | Jaipur International Airport | IndiGo |
| Kolkata (Calcutta) | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | IndiGo |
| Leh | Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Air India |
| Lucknow | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | IndiGo |
| Mumbai (Bombay) | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | IndiGo, Air India |
| Navi Mumbai | Navi Mumbai International Airport | IndiGo |
| New Delhi | Indira Gandhi International Airport | IndiGo, Air India |
| Patna | Jayprakash Narayan International Airport | IndiGo |
| Pune | Pune International Airport | IndiGo, Air India Express |
| Srinagar | Srinagar International Airport | IndiGo |
Permits for Ladakh when flying to Leh
Leh is in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Under the Ministry of Home Affairs rules on protected areas, a foreign national other than a citizen of Bhutan needs a special permit to visit a Protected or Restricted Area, and the Leh district permit portal gives Pangong, Nubra, Khardung La and Tso Moriri as examples of such areas. The Leh district permit portal's FAQ states that the inner line permit is applicable only to foreign tourists, and its menu has separate entries for overseas and domestic registration. Check the portal before you travel.
Delays, cancellations and your rights
The DGCA sets out what airlines offer when a flight is delayed or cancelled, or a passenger is denied boarding, in its Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV, Revision 4, dated 25 January 2023 and effective from 15 February 2023.
If you checked in on time, the airline provides meals and refreshments once a delay is expected to reach two hours or more on a flight with a block time of up to 2.5 hours, three hours or more on a flight of more than 2.5 and up to 5 hours, and four hours or more on a longer flight.
For a domestic flight expected to be delayed for more than six hours from the published scheduled time of departure or a previously revised departure time (communicated more than 24 hours before the original scheduled departure time), the airline offers either an alternate flight within six hours or a full refund of the ticket. For a total delay of more than 24 hours, or more than six hours on a flight scheduled to depart between 2000 and 0300 hours, the CAR also provides for hotel accommodation, with transfers when necessary. The airline does not have to provide meals, refreshments or hotel accommodation where the delay is caused by extraordinary circumstances that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.
When a flight is cancelled, the airline offers an alternate flight or a refund, and a passenger who was not told in time is offered an alternate flight, or compensation under the DGCA's rules on top of a full refund. That compensation is not due where the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances, or to a passenger who gave the airline no email address or phone number at booking.
Revision 4 does not require compensation for cancellations and delays clearly attributable to air traffic control, meteorological conditions such as fog, or security risks. You can complain to the airline directly, file a grievance on the Air Sewa app or portal, or go to a statutory body or court. Check your airline's current rules, and dgca.gov.in for any later revision, before you rely on this.
Questions about Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
Is Chandigarh airport in Chandigarh or Mohali?
The terminal of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is at Mohali in Punjab, about 18 km from the Sector 17 bus stand in Chandigarh. Its operator also calls it Chandigarh International Airport.
How do I get from Chandigarh railway station to Chandigarh airport?
CTU's airport shuttle timetable includes Route 36 AS between Chandigarh railway station and the airport.
Is there a bus from Chandigarh airport to Shimla, Manali or Dharamshala?
A notice on HRTC's website, which carries no date, says HRTC has started Volvo bus services between the airport and Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala.
Who runs Chandigarh airport?
Chandigarh International Airport Limited, a joint venture of the Airports Authority of India with the Punjab and Haryana governments, runs the airport.