---
iata: IXB
name: Bagdogra Airport
city: Siliguri / Bagdogra
country: India
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aai.aero/'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdogra_Airport'
  - 'https://www.aai.aero/'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/bagdogra'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/bagdogra/ixb1d-take-off-bar'
  - 'https://happyfares.in/blog/bagdogra-airport-guide-2026/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA IXB / ICAO VEBD — Bagdogra Airport (Siliguri civil enclave)
  - 'GPS 26.68111111, 88.32861111 · ~12 km SW of Siliguri'
  - >-
    PP Take off Bar — Dom airside after SHA, 1st Floor near Gate 5; 05:30–18:45;
    buffet entitlement
  - >-
    Airlines: IndiGo · Air India · SpiceJet · Akasa Air · Air India Express —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: prepaid taxi to Siliguri / shared jeep framing to Darjeeling–Gangtok'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Take off Bar 05:30–18:45'
    detail: >-
      Buffet counts as one lounge visit within 24h; à la carte / soft drinks
      extra per PP conditions.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass restaurant experience closes mid-evening — late banks miss
      it.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single civil-enclave Terminal 1
    detail: International designation; scheduled banks mostly domestic.
    summary: >-
      Compact Dom plant at Bagdogra Air Force Station — follow SHA wayfinding to
      Gate 5.
    category: terminal
  - label: PP dine
    title: 'Buffet entitlement, not a lounge sofa'
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Take off Bar is a restaurant product — expect queue/capacity discretion.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Prepaid taxi + hill-station jeeps
    detail: Sikkim ILP counter for eligible Indian nationals — confirm requirements.
    summary: >-
      Siliguri ~25–45 min; Darjeeling/Gangtok need shared jeep or private
      transfer framing.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Take off Bar
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:30–18:45 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; restaurant buffet entitlement within 24h;
        boarding pass same-day; seating at restaurant discretion)
    bestFor:
      - 'PP holders on daytime Dom banks before 18:45'
    summary: >-
      Dom airside after SHA, 1st Floor near Gate 5; buffet PP product
      05:30–18:45. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary per PP facilities strip)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - >-
        Soft drinks (PP facilities list complimentary; conditions note payment —
        confirm live)
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: ixb
region: Asia
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# Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
Siliguri / Bagdogra, India · Asia
Siliguri / Darjeeling / Sikkim gateway with dense **IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet / Akasa / Air India Express** domestic banks plus Priority Pass **Take off Bar** restaurant experience (Terminal 1 Dom airside near Gate 5, 05:30–18:45) — buffet entitlement, not a classic lounge.
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminal 1 (Domestic civil enclave at Bagdogra Air Force Station)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Darjeeling / Gangtok / North Bengal leisure itineraries
- IndiGo and Air India domestic connectors via Siliguri
- Priority Pass holders who accept a restaurant buffet product

## Watch out for

- Take off Bar is a PP restaurant experience (buffet entitlement) — seating at restaurant discretion; closes 18:45
- Civil enclave — confirm live military/security advisories
- Sikkim Inner Line Permit counter for Indian nationals — plan ahead
- No published MCT

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