Bhogapuram: Arriving via the new airport

When planning a trip to Bhogapuram, Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is an important point of reference for your arrival. For flight information, distinguish the Air India airport transfer from the weekly frequency of a specific route. The first concerns where Air India operates its flights from; the second concerns the connection between Bhogapuram and Delhi.

Flights and airport code

Since August 17, 2026, all Air India flights to and from Visakhapatnam International Airport have been operated from the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram. The airport code VTZ remains the same. The relocation affects Air India; for flights operated by other airlines, refer to their respective airport information. When checking your travel documents, the airport’s full name is helpful, since the abbreviation alone does not show that the departure airport has changed.

Air India continues to operate 14 flights per week between Bhogapuram and Delhi. This frequency applies to this specific route and should be checked before travel, as schedules may change. If Delhi is part of your journey, it provides a specific route reference; however, what matters for planning is the connection on your travel date. A weekly frequency is not a schedule for a particular day.

Terminal and travel preparations

The 2026 airport announcement describes the terminal as covering an area of 77,342 square metres. It lists 22 conventional check-in counters, 18 self-baggage-drop units, modern screening and baggage-handling systems, and seven passenger boarding bridges. Counters and self-service units are different ways of checking baggage; check the latest operating details before your flight. Converting the figure to hectares makes it easier to understand the terminal’s size: 77,342 square metres is about 7.7 hectares, or just under eight hectares of terminal space in Bhogapuram.

Flight schedules and terminal descriptions help with different steps: the frequency provides context for a route, while the terminal details describe facilities at the airport. Check the flight information and the terminal details applicable to your journey, as appropriate for your travel date.

Regional and archaeological context

The Thatipudi Reservoir on the Gosthani River is located in the wider travel region. It lies in Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District, and has a capacity of 3.175 TMC. The mandal and district provide the reservoir’s regional location; the river and capacity are additional specific features. Geographic information about the wider travel region thus complements details about arriving in Bhogapuram.

A report dated October 9, 2012, announced the discovery of a Buddhist heritage site in Gudiwada, a village in Bhogapuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District. The discovery is archaeological context, not necessarily a publicly accessible visitor site. If you are considering a visit, check access in advance.

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