How to find cheap flights to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT)
Right now, £187 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to PAT for £389.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to PAT rises or falls.
Lock in a bargain on tickets to Patna, where Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to secure a great deal and have a wider selection of departure options.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of finding cheap flights to Patna. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, along with different prices.
If there's no rush to travel to Patna, consider taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Patna
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Patna is usually May.
If you have flexible travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PAT.
August is the most popular month for flights to PAT. It's an ideal time to explore Patna in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Patna then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you head off. May brings the warmest days in Patna, with averages of between 26ºC and 41ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 10ºC to 25ºC.
November is the driest month in Patna. Forget the umbrella and enjoy mostly clear skies.
August brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 22 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Patna in one easy hop. Book a direct flight to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Think about booking your PAT plane ticket with IndiGo. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 78% of flights to this hub showing up on time.
Once you arrive at PAT, you'll be in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to PAT. Choose one of these hotels near Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport is located in Patna, Bihar, India.
Getting to central Patna from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT)
Central Patna is about 19 kms (12 miles) from PAT.
You'll reach the centre in around 50 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to PAT.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Patna is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to add to your short list:
Patna highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Patna:
Jangi Masjid - جنگی مسجد: The perfect place to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 6 kms (4 miles) east of the city centre.
Rose Garden: You'll find this park roughly 3 kms (2 miles) west of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Patna.
Devi temple: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 8 kms (5 miles) west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Patna experience.
How to get to Gaya from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT)
Kicking things off in Gaya? From PAT, it'll take around 2 hours 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 105 kms (65 miles) from the airport.
Allow roughly 6 hours 15 minutes if you travel to Gaya on public transport.
Travelling from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) to Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur is around 64 kms (40 miles) from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
Getting there by car takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Explore more of India
Craving more adventure? Varanasi is a must-do while you're in India. It's around 209 kms (130 miles) west of Patna and features Kashi Vishwanath mandir, I ️️ Banaras and The holy Ganga (पावन गंगा). The closest airport to this city is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS).
Ranchi is another popular destination in India and is roughly 241 kms (150 miles) south of Patna. Make it a trip to remember with stops at ISKCON Ranchi New Temple Land, Hudru Falls and Jagannath Temple.
Or head for Gorakhpur, roughly 209 kms (130 miles) north-west of Patna. Muktinath Nepal trip, ISKCON Gorakhpur and MASJID-E-AHLE BAIT are just the start of reasons to go.