Surat, which was previously known as Suryapur, is a city in the state of Gujarat. It lies on the banks of the Tapti river. Surat is known by different names like Silk City, Green City and Diamond City. It is often referred to as the ‘Diamond Capital of the World’ as well as the “Embroidery Capital of India”. Surat is the second largest city in Gujarat and the ninth largest in India. Visitors to Surat can spend relaxing evenings on the beaches of Suvali, Ubharat and Titha. Apart from the beaches, Surat is home to several tourist attractions like Surat Castle, Sardar Patel Museum, Swaminarayan Temple, Vansda National Park and Rangupavan. Exquisite cuisines and embroidery works lures the tourists. Surat is well connected with the rest of India. The major airlines serving Surat are Air India, Jet Airways, GoAir and SpiceJet. There are daily and weekly flights from Surat to Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and other major cities in India. Surat Airport is located at a distance of 11 km south west of city. It is a single terminal airport which handles domestic airlines. Find the best deals on Surat 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.
