Patna is the capital and largest city in the state of Bihar, India. It is the second largest city in east India after Kolkata. Patna is located on the banks of River Ganges. The rivers Gandak, Sone and Punpun flow into the Ganges in Patna. It was known as Patliputra in ancient times and is a home to many religious places. Patna is a major exporter of sugarcane, sesame, grain and medium-grained Patna rice. Major tourist attractions in the city are Padri-Ki-Haveli (a church), Patna Museum, Agam Kuan, Golgarh, Khuda Baksh, Oriental Library, Har Mandir and more. The weekend getaways near Patna are Anga, Vujj, Mithila, and Bhojpur. The best time to visit Patna is from November to March. Patna is renowned for being home to several holy sites and attracts thousands of travelers around the year. Airlines such as Air India, GoAir, SpiceJet, Indigo and Jet Airways operates flights from Patna to Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai and Ranchi. Patna is served by Jai Prakash International Airport or Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, which is situated at a distance of 5 km south west of the city. It is the considered to be the 23rd busiest airport in India. It is a two terminal airport which handles both domestic and international airlines. Find the best deals on Patna flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
