Flights from Bhogapuram Airport

Flights from Bhogapuram Airport are running. Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (ASR International Airport) at Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, took over scheduled passenger flying for the Visakhapatnam region on 17 August 2026. The airport code on tickets is still VTZ. The terminal you actually walk into is the new one at Bhogapuram, about 40–45 km from Visakhapatnam city.

Are there flights from Bhogapuram airport?

Yes. On opening day GVIAL planned dozens of air traffic movements, and IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Scoot and India One Air were among the carriers marked with a water-cannon salute. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu flagged off the first commercial operations.

That is the practical answer most people want: you no longer fly scheduled services from the civil enclave at INS Dega. For the ticket-level detail of why the three-letter code did not change, read the VTZ code shift explained.

How do I book flights from Bhogapuram airport?

1. Enter VTZ as origin or destination. Many forms still autocomplete “Visakhapatnam (VTZ)” — that is correct after 17 August 2026.
2. Prefer the airline website or app over an old email confirmation. Aggregators can lag when an airport moves.
3. Read the airport name in full on the boarding pass. Look for Bhogapuram, ASR or Alluri Sitarama Raju, not just “Vizag”.
4. Set ground transport to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram, 535216. A maps search for “Visakhapatnam airport” can still pin INS Dega.

Which airlines fly from Bhogapuram?

Opening-week operations included IndiGo (first arrival and departure, both Hyderabad), Air India Express (Bengaluru among early arrivals), Air India (including 14 weekly Delhi flights), Scoot (Singapore) and India One Air. The domestic network that previously used Visakhapatnam moved with the VTZ code.

For a carrier-by-carrier list, see which airlines offer flights from Bhogapuram Airport. We do not publish a full timetable here because timings change; the airline is the source of truth for your date.

Are there international flights from Bhogapuram?

Yes. On day one IndiGo operated Abu Dhabi (6E 1443 / 6E 1444) as the first Indian carrier international service, and Scoot operated Singapore (TR 784 / TR 785) as the first foreign carrier service. Bahrain was among the early connections reported by passengers. The 3,800 m Code 4E runway is built for wide-body aircraft, so more long-haul routes are technically possible as airlines add them.

Full detail: international flights from Bhogapuram Airport.

My ticket still says Visakhapatnam. Where do I go?

If you travel on or after 17 August 2026, go to Bhogapuram. The city name and the code VTZ were kept on purpose so existing bookings did not break. The two airports are an hour apart by road. Arriving at INS Dega for a scheduled VTZ flight after the shift almost certainly means a missed departure.

How do I get to a flight from Bhogapuram?

Plan about 40–45 km and 60–95 minutes from Visakhapatnam city via NH-16. Leave the city roughly 3 hours 30 minutes before a domestic departure and 4 hours 30 minutes before an international one. Distance tables live on Bhogapuram airport to Vizag distance and how to reach Bhogapuram airport from Visakhapatnam.