India’s Top 5 Busiest Airports by Passenger Traffic

Kazi Nasir | Nov 06, 2025, 18:27 IST

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India’s aviation sector is soaring to new heights with passenger traffic touching 376.4 million in FY 2023–24, a 15% year-on-year surge. From Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International to Chennai’s southern gateway, here is a look at India’s five busiest airports driving this growth and what their rising numbers say about the country’s booming air travel industry.

The world is shrinking due to globalisation and India's aviation industry is growing rapidly. As the country is known to the world for its population, making its airport among most busiest airports in the world. India handled about 376.4 million passengers in FY 2023-24 which is a 15% rise Y-O-Y. This article brings the top five busiest airports with some key stats and what that means for India's air travel boom.

1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)

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This airport handled around 73.67 million passengers in FY 2023-24. This makes this airport #1 or the top in India. As it is located in the capital city of Delhi, all international and domestic airlines fly from here making it an international and domestic juncture. Worldwide it ranked the 9th busiest airport.

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai)

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This airport manages around 52.82 million passengers according to FY 2023-24 data. Mumbai, the commercial hub of India, holds strong domestic demand with international links. This airport witnesses a 4.4% growth rate which is slower if it is compared to others.

3. Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru)

The stats show this airport handled 37.53 million passengers in FY 2023-24. Bengaluru, is popularly known as the Silicon Valley of India. So it is also a juncture of domestic and international zones. It witnessed a growth rate of 11.6% which is higher than previous one.

4. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad)

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This airport witnessed over 25.04 million passengers in FY 2023-24. The airport has seen a strong growth of 16.5% Y-O-Y signalling the rise of South India. As Hyderabad is good in infrastructure and located in a strategic location, people are hopeful for its further potential growth.

5. Chennai International Airport (Chennai)

In FY 2023-24, this airport handled 21.21 million passengers which includes both domestic and international flights. The growth rate of this airport is 5.7%. This airport plays a significant role as it connects regions of Southern India and its challenges.

Closing Words

India's top five crowded airports show the rapid expansion of air travel in the country. One thing you can note that these airports show a mix of maturity like from Delhi, Mumbai to emerging potential like Hyderabad and Bengaluru. These airports are not just crowded hubs but a tool like barometers of India's economic and mobility boom.

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FAQs

Q1. Which is the most beautiful airport in India?

Ans: Veer Savarkar Airport

Q2. Which is the cleanest airport in India?

Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

Q3. Which is the smallest airport in India?

Ans: Baljek Airport also known as Tura Airport

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Kazi Nasir