One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
PAT7.5+1.2
GAY6.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
PAT7.2+1.6
GAY5.6
Food & retail
Best for
PAT
Domestic trips to/from Patna with a short city transferDigiYatra-enrolled Indian nationals on IndiGo-heavy banksPriority Pass or LoungeKey holders inside Uttham’s 06:00–23:00 window
Watch out for
PAT
Short 2,072 m runway — AAI international capacity Nil; FY 2025–26 international passengers zeroChhath and other festival banks overwhelm the single stripStale blogs still describing the demolished pre-2025 terminal or a live Zesto PP pin
PAT · Brand-new AAI domestic hall 5 km from Patna Junction with DigiYatra and one Priority Pass / LoungeKey soft lounge — undermined by a 2,072 m single runway, Nil international capacity, and festival congestion.
GAY · Bihar gateway for Gaya and Bodh Gaya with domestic service and seasonal pilgrimage-oriented international flying.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
PAT5.6+0.6
GAY5.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
PAT8.0+2.0
GAY6.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
PAT5.4
GAY5.8+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
PAT6.0+4.0
GAY2.0
Travellers connecting onward by road to Bodh Gaya / Nalanda / Rajgir
GAY
Bodh Gaya pilgrimage travelDomestic connectionsSeasonal international schedules
No terminal metro — Bihta is ~35 km away and is not open
GAY
International services are seasonalRoute resumption dates require live confirmationNo lounge, MCT, security minutes, or water claim sourced
Landside F&B / sealed water
Multilevel car park
New hall helps — short LDA, Chhath banks, and DigiYatra still decide your buffer
DigiYatra and a short city hop help; one 2,072 m strip plus festival banks still need real buffers.
One 2025 integrated shell — ignore old-terminal blog maps
One 65,150 m² AAI building; boarding-pass sector signs beat any pre-June 2025 blog map.
Uttham if entitled — otherwise landside sealed water before CISF
One PP / LoungeKey soft room; landside bottles still beat unpublished airside shelf prices.
