Lucknow Airport (LKO) Information

Where is Lucknow Airport?  

For centuries, Lucknow has been a historically important Indian city. Today, Lucknow is a major centre for art, cuisine, poetry, dance, music and culture in Northern India. The city is famous for Adab (manners) and Tehzeeb (hospitality). Lucknow is also well known for its wonderful, intricate embroidery. Chikan dress, a cotton dress with hand-made embroidery for both men and woman, is considered a must-buy in Lucknow.

Nearby Kanpur, one of India's oldest industrial towns, is a business centre in industries such as textiles, leather, information technology, aerospace, and engineering.

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (IATA: LKO, ICAO: VILK), is named after India's 7th Prime Minister, was formerly called Amausi Airport and is more commonly referred to as Lucknow Airport. LKO airport acts as the main commercial aviation hub for both Lucknow and Kanpur cities. Lucknow Airport is located at Amausi, 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh (Northern Province), India. 

Airlines serving Lucknow Airport include: Air India, Air India Express, Buddha Air, IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetLite, Kingfisher, Oman Air, and Saudi Arabian Airlines. Destinations served include Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Calcutta and Riyadh, to name a few. 

Serving more than 2.5 million passengers a year, Lucknow Airport is the second busiest airport in Northern India after Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. In 2012, Lucknow Airport opened a new terminal 2, giving the airport more capacity to serve international visitors.

The best option for Lucknow Airport transfers is by pre-paid taxi. Details are provided in this guide.

Services at Lucknow Airport include:

• Shops
• VIP lounge
• Spa
• Duty free 
• Bookstore
• Post office
• Childcare room
• Tourist information desk

Additional Lucknow Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.

• Official LKO Lucknow International Airport Website