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    "addressCountry": "India",
    "addressLocality": "Amritsar"
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  "airlines": [
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    "IndiGo",
    "SpiceJet",
    "Vistara",
    "Air India Express",
    "Qatar Airways",
    "Scoot",
    "Malindo Air"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
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  "city": "Amritsar",
  "code": "ATQ",
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  "connection_tips": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) is easier to navigate than Delhi or Mumbai, but it still deserves conservative timing when a domestic and international itinerary are linked. The airport handles a mix of Gulf, UK, domestic, and pilgrimage traffic, so queues can change sharply with flight banks and seasonal demand. If you are arriving internationally and continuing within India, plan for immigration, baggage, customs, and a fresh domestic security process rather than assuming a fast sterile transfer.\n\nAmritsar also has a strong seasonal and weather component. Winter fog across north India can ripple through schedules even when the airport itself is equipped for low-visibility operations, and festival periods can intensify both airport and city congestion. If the onward trip matters, build your protection at the larger scheduling point, not at the minimum transfer time.\n\nFor arrival into the city, prepaid taxis and app-based rides remain the cleanest first move, especially if you are going straight to the Golden Temple area or to a hotel with luggage. Auto-rickshaws are better as a local option once you are settled rather than as the primary airport transfer plan. Please ensure that all your onward travel arrangements, including ground transport to your final destination, are confirmed well in advance. Our research indicates that regional transit in this area is highly weather-dependent and requires travelers to remain flexible with their schedules. Always confirm your flight status 24 hours prior to departure, carry your essential medications and critical documents in your hand baggage, and maintain open lines of communication with your local hosts or transport providers. By treating this airport segment as the foundation of your regional travel plan rather than the conclusion of your flight, you will find that it is a highly reliable gateway, provided you account for the unique pace of local transport and the seasonal variability of the local environment, which can often be unpredictable due to sudden meteorological shifts or technical logistics. ATQ works best when you treat it as a manageable regional international airport, not as a place for rushed connections. Keep some rupees handy, allow extra time in fog or festival periods, and make the landside transfer part of your planning rather than an afterthought.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Use the prepaid taxi counter if you want the simplest first ride into central Amritsar.",
    "CAT III-B helps in fog season, but winter disruptions can still cascade across north India.",
    "Keep a copy of your onward itinerary handy for domestic re-screening and terminal checks.",
    "The Golden Temple is close enough for a focused layover visit if your buffer is realistic.",
    "Airport Wi-Fi is limited, so a local SIM or roaming plan is useful for longer waits."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "ATQ",
  "icao": "VIAR",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 31.70944444,
  "layover_planner_info": "Modern integrated terminal with local Punjabi dining and lounges. The Golden Temple is a quick 25-minute taxi ride away.",
  "longitude": 74.79722222,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact Air India, IndiGo, or your international carrier desk in the main departures lobby.",
  "name": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AIP",
      "name": "Adampur Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "DEL",
      "name": "Indira Gandhi International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BUP",
      "name": "Bathinda Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) is the main airport serving Amritsar and one of northern India's most important pilgrimage gateways. Located northwest of the city, it handles both domestic and international traffic in a single integrated terminal and is especially significant for travelers visiting the Golden Temple or connecting Punjab with Gulf and Southeast Asian routes. Its CAT III-B capability is particularly valuable in winter, when fog can disrupt operations across much of north India.\n\nThe terminal is modern and relatively manageable compared with Delhi or Mumbai, with domestic and international processing housed in the same overall complex. Travelers will find a practical mix of check-in counters, food outlets, retail, lounges, and seating areas, with enough capacity for the airport's growing passenger numbers. The layout is straightforward enough for self-connecting passengers, but the usual Indian domestic-versus-international processing rules still apply.\n\nBecause the airport sits close to major religious and urban attractions, onward transport is a major part of the passenger flow. Taxis, app-based rides, and local auto-rickshaws connect the airport with central Amritsar, and many visitors head directly to the Golden Temple area. In winter, the airport's technical capability helps, but fog can still affect schedules, so same-day onward plans should not be built too tightly.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Guru_Ram_Dass_Jee_International_Airport"
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