https://www.bhogaapuram.com Bhogaapuram.com is the complete guide to Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh — Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) International Airport news, flight updates, real estate and land prices, hotels and stays near the airport, tourist places and investment opportunities. en-in Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:26:38 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/flights-from-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/flights-from-bhogapuram-airport Flights from Bhogapuram Airport (VTZ) started 17 August 2026. Book IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and Scoot using code VTZ, not the old Vizag terminal. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-code https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-code Bhogapuram airport code is VTZ (IATA) and VOVI (ICAO). VTZ moved from Vizag's INS Dega on 17 August 2026 — same code, new airport in Vizianagaram district. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-to-vizag-distance https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-to-vizag-distance Bhogapuram airport to Vizag distance is about 40–45 km (48–52 km from the railway station), typically 60–95 minutes on NH-16. Times from Beach Road, Madhurawada and Gajuwaka. Travel Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-opening-date https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-opening-date Bhogapuram airport opening date: inaugurated 1 August 2026 by PM Modi; commercial flights started 17 August 2026. Two dates, one airport — which one you need. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-started-in-which-year https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-started-in-which-year Bhogapuram airport started in 2026. Inaugurated 1 August 2026, commercial flights from 17 August 2026. Planning began years earlier; construction accelerated from 2023. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-wikipedia https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-wikipedia Bhogapuram Airport Wikipedia facts: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, IATA VTZ, ICAO VOVI, Vizianagaram, opened 17 August 2026. Infobox, history and wiki link. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-which-district https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-which-district Bhogapuram airport is in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh — not Visakhapatnam district. PIN 535216, on NH-16 between Vizag and Srikakulam. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-distance https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-distance Bhogapuram airport distance from Vizag (40–45 km), Vizianagaram, Bhimli, Srikakulam, Araku, Delhi flights origin VTZ. Road times and km in one table. Travel Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/is-bhogapuram-airport-started https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/is-bhogapuram-airport-started Yes, Bhogapuram airport has started. Inaugurated 1 August 2026; scheduled flights from 17 August 2026 under code VTZ. Status, airlines and how to book. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/where-is-bhogapuram-airport-situated https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/where-is-bhogapuram-airport-situated Bhogapuram Airport is situated at Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, off NH-16, PIN 535216, ~45 km from Visakhapatnam. Coordinates and landmarks. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/which-city-is-near-to-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/which-city-is-near-to-bhogapuram-airport Nearest city to Bhogapuram airport: Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is the main city 40–45 km away; Vizianagaram town is closer. Bhimli, Srikakulam and distances compared. Travel Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/which-airlines-offer-flights-from-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/which-airlines-offer-flights-from-bhogapuram-airport Airlines at Bhogapuram Airport: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Scoot and India One Air. Routes include Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Abu Dhabi and Singapore. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/international-flights-from-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/international-flights-from-bhogapuram-airport International flights from Bhogapuram Airport: Scoot to Singapore, IndiGo to Abu Dhabi, early Bahrain connections. VTZ is an international airport with a 3,800 m runway. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-first-flight https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-first-flight Bhogapuram airport first flight: IndiGo 6E 6408 from Hyderabad on 17 August 2026. First departure 6E 9051 to Hyderabad. Last INS Dega flight was 6E 2018 to Delhi. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-pin-code-address https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-pin-code-address Bhogapuram airport PIN code is 535216. Address: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. Coordinates 17.976°N, 83.504°E. Airport Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-real-estate-after-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-real-estate-after-airport Bhogapuram real estate after ASR airport opened — ~₹22,000/sq yd corridor rates, Denkada ~₹15,000, 20–30% pocket rises, CAGR talk to 2028, and what still needs verifying. Real Estate Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-real-estate-before-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-real-estate-before-airport How real estate in Bhogapuram looked before ASR airport construction accelerated — quiet farmland, delayed belief, and why Denkada stayed cheaper than the terminal belt. Real Estate Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-inauguration-pm-modi https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-inauguration-pm-modi PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on 1 August 2026 — full schedule, dignitaries and when flights start. Airport Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/asr-international-airport-complete-guide https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/asr-international-airport-complete-guide Complete guide to ASR International Airport, Bhogapuram — 78,000 sq m terminal, 3,800 m runway, capacity phases, technology, GMR and passenger facilities. Airport Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-flights-vtz-code-shift https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-airport-flights-vtz-code-shift Bhogapuram airport flights start 17 August 2026 and the VTZ airport code moves that day. What it means for your ticket, and how to check before you fly. Airport Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/how-to-reach-bhogapuram-airport-from-visakhapatnam https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/how-to-reach-bhogapuram-airport-from-visakhapatnam Bhogapuram airport is 40-45 km from Visakhapatnam, about an hour by road on NH-16. Compare taxi, app cab, APSRTC bus, self-drive and train, with travel times. Travel Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/hotels-near-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/hotels-near-bhogapuram-airport Where to stay near Bhogapuram airport: Bhimli, Rushikonda, Vizag city and Vizianagaram compared by drive time and price, plus OYO and Airbnb booking tips. Hotels & Stays Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-land-plot-prices-investment-guide https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-land-plot-prices-investment-guide Bhogapuram land price guide for 2026: ~₹22,000 per sq yd near the airport, ₹15,000 at Denkada, plot rates ₹1,450–₹2,050 per sq ft, and the risks to weigh first. Real Estate Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/buying-plots-in-bhogapuram-legal-checklist https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/buying-plots-in-bhogapuram-legal-checklist A step-by-step legal checklist for buying plots in Bhogapuram: VMRDA approval, RERA, a 30-year EC, revenue records, NALA conversion and airport-zone limits. Real Estate Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/tourist-places-near-bhogapuram-airport https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/tourist-places-near-bhogapuram-airport Beaches, temples, Buddhist stupas and hill stations within reach of Bhogapuram airport, with approximate drive times and three ready-made itineraries. Travel Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/who-was-alluri-sitarama-raju https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/who-was-alluri-sitarama-raju Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa Rebellion of 1922–1924 against colonial forest laws. His story, and why Bhogapuram's international airport carries his name. History Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-aerotropolis-jobs-economic-impact https://www.bhogaapuram.com/blog/bhogapuram-aerotropolis-jobs-economic-impact How the Bhogapuram aerotropolis reshapes North Andhra: direct and indirect jobs, a 5,000 sq m cargo terminal, seafood and pharma exports, tourism and skills. Business Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT