---
iata: SXR
name: Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
city: Srinagar
country: India
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aai.aero/'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinagar_Airport'
  - 'https://www.aai.aero/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/sheikh-ul-alam-international
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/sheikh-ul-alam-international/sxr1-paahun-the-executive-lounge
  - 'https://www.happyfares.in/airport-terminal/air-india/srinagar'
quickFacts:
  - IATA SXR / ICAO VISR — Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (Srinagar)
  - 'GPS 33.98713889, 74.77425 · ~12 km south of Srinagar (Budgam)'
  - >-
    PP Paahun The Executive Lounge — Dom airside 1st Floor near Gate 1;
    05:00–22:00; max 2h; under-12 free
  - 'Airlines: IndiGo · Air India · SpiceJet · Akasa Air — confirm live'
  - 'Ground: taxis ~25–45 min into Srinagar'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Paahun 05:00–22:00 · max 2h'
    detail: Under-12 free; à la carte menu extra payment.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Paahun The Executive Lounge daily 05:00–22:00 with a
      2-hour max stay.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Dom airside near Gate 1
    detail: Single integrated Terminal 1 civil enclave — follow Dom wayfinding.
    summary: Paahun sits airside on the 1st Floor near Gate 1 after security.
    category: terminal
  - label: Menu
    title: À la carte extra on PP strip
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: >-
      PP lists à la carte menu with extra payment; soft beverages / Wi-Fi
      typical.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~25–45 min to Srinagar
    detail: Confirm live INR and security checkpoint delays.
    summary: >-
      Budgam plant — taxis cover Dal Lake / city hotels with traffic-dependent
      times.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Paahun The Executive Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (Domestic; max stay 2 hours; children under 12 free)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders near Gate 1
    summary: >-
      Dom airside 1st Floor near Gate 1; 05:00–22:00; max 2h; à la carte extra.
      Verdict worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - À la carte menu (extra payment)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: sxr
region: Asia
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# Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR)
Srinagar, India · Asia
Kashmir valley gateway with dense **IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet / Akasa** domestic banks plus Priority Pass **Paahun The Executive Lounge** (Terminal 1 Dom airside 1st Floor near Gate 1, 05:00–22:00, max 2h) — civil enclave plant with security-forward ops.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 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%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminal 1 (Integrated civilian terminal; civil enclave at IAF field)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on Domestic banks near Gate 1
- IndiGo and Air India DEL / BOM connectors to the valley
- Travelers using taxis into Srinagar / Dal Lake hotels

## Watch out for

- Paahun max stay 2h; à la carte menu extra payment
- Civil enclave — confirm live security advisories
- Weather / valley fog can disrupt banks
- No published MCT

## More intel

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