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Gautam Buddha International Airport

Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal

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Gautam Buddha International Airport

Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal
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Nepal's second international gateway near the Buddha's birthplace.

Opened
2022
Location
Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar), Nepal
Gautam Buddha International Airport (IATA: BWA, ICAO: VNBW) is located in Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar) in the Rupandehi District of Lumbini Province, southern Nepal. It serves as a key entry point for pilgrims and tourists visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), situated approximately 22 kilometres from the airport. The airport underwent major reconstruction and expansion under a Chinese-assisted project, transforming it from a domestic facility into a full international airport. It was officially inaugurated as an international airport in May 2022, featuring a new terminal building capable of handling significantly more passengers than the old structure. The facility is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and is intended to reduce pressure on Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu by offering an alternative international gateway in the Terai region.
Terminals
The airport has a single modern international terminal building constructed as part of the Chinese-assisted expansion project completed in 2022.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Bhairahawa city and the broader Lumbini area by road, with taxis and local buses serving as the primary ground transport options.
Airlines here
Airlines operating or having operated services include Buddha Air, Shree Airlines, and select international carriers on seasonal or charter routes connecting to regional destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Gautam Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), whose birthplace Lumbini is approximately 22 km away.
  • ›Officially inaugurated as an international airport on May 16, 2022.
  • ›The expansion was built with Chinese government assistance and financing.
  • ›It is Nepal's second international airport after Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
  • ›The airport is intended to serve the large volume of Buddhist pilgrims visiting the Lumbini heritage site.
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Gautam Buddha International Airport — also known as Bhairahawa Airport — is an international airport located in Siddharthanagar serving Lumbini in Lumbini Province, as well as the Butwal﹣Siddharthanagar urban agglomeration in Nepal. In May 2022, it became Nepal's second international airport, after previously only handling domestic services.

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