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iata: VTZ
name: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
city: Visakhapatnam
country: India
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.gmrgroup.in/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.gmrgroup.in/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alluri_Sitarama_Raju_International_Airport'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Dega'
  - >-
    https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/flying-from-visakhapatnam-what-changes-from-august-17-all-you-need-to-know-1.500642741
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/visakhapatnam/vtz-the-airr-lounge-and-bar
  - >-
    https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/VTZ/The-Airr-Lounge-and-Bar-Main-Terminal-jR4uLvROV4/
  - >-
    https://unboxdailyhq.com/new-vizag-airport-lounges-open-with-private-dining-and-concierge-support/
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA VTZ / ICAO VOVI — Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
    (Bhogapuram)
  - 'GPS 17.97611111, 83.50388889 · ~45 km from Visakhapatnam (NH-16)'
  - >-
    Commercial ops at Bhogapuram from 17 Aug 2026 (INS Dega VOVZ retired for
    scheduled pax)
  - PP still lists The Airr Lounge and Bar against VTZ — confirm live post-move
  - >-
    Encalm Dom (Level 2) / Int paid walk-ins reported — confirm live INR / PP
    acceptance
  - 'Ground: taxi / private ~60–90 min into Vizag — confirm live'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Move
    title: Bhogapuram live since 17 Aug 2026
    detail: Do not present at the old naval civil enclave for airline flights.
    summary: >-
      Scheduled commercial VTZ ops transferred from INS Dega civil enclave to
      the new GMR Bhogapuram plant.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: New GMR Bhogapuram terminal
    detail: Encalm Dom Level 2 / Int Level 1 ISHA framing reported as paid products.
    summary: Modern single-campus passenger plant — follow live Dom vs Int wayfinding.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounges
    title: PP Airr listing vs Encalm paid
    detail: Encalm walk-in prices reported separately — no invented PP acceptance.
    summary: >-
      PP/Amex still list The Airr Lounge and Bar against VTZ (Dom airside, max
      2h) — verify it exists airside at Bhogapuram before relying on it.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~45 km / 60–90 min to Vizag
    detail: Confirm live INR and peak-hour buffer.
    summary: Much farther than the old in-city plant — budget NH-16 taxi time.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: The Airr Lounge and Bar
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass / Amex strips: confirm live (historically ~06:00–23:00 Dom)'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; max stay 2 hours; children under 5 free) —
        confirm live post-Bhogapuram move
    bestFor:
      - PP holders only if the product is confirmed airside at live VTZ
    summary: >-
      PP/Amex still list Dom airside after security 1st Floor near restrooms;
      max 2h. Verdict depends — confirm Bhogapuram presence.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal (confirm Bhogapuram)
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (charges apply per Amex strip)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi / TV
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: vtz
region: Asia
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# Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ)
Visakhapatnam, India · Asia
Vizag’s new **Bhogapuram** GMR gateway (VTZ code transferred **17 Aug 2026** from INS Dega) with modern terminal plant and reported **Encalm** paid Dom/Int lounges — **Priority Pass still lists The Airr Lounge and Bar against VTZ** (old civil-enclave pin); confirm live whether that product moved before relying on it.
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: New GMR passenger terminal at Bhogapuram (VTZ commercial ops from 17 Aug 2026; former INS Dega civil enclave retired for scheduled pax)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Travellers using the new Bhogapuram plant for Vizag metro banks
- Paid Encalm Dom/Int lounge walk-ins when PP is uncertain
- NH-16 taxi / private transfers into Visakhapatnam

## Watch out for

- VTZ commercial ops moved to Bhogapuram 17 Aug 2026 — do not go to INS Dega for scheduled flights
- PP The Airr Lounge listing may be stale (old civil enclave) — confirm live app day-of
- Ground access ~45 km / traffic-dependent vs old in-city plant
- No published MCT

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