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Gaya Airport is popularly known as Bodhgaya Airport. The IATA code of Gaya is GAY, and the ICAO code is VEGY. The airport has two terminals (domestic and international), having one boarding gate each, with a capacity of about 250 passengers for arrivals and departures. This international airport majorly serves devotees from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam, who are typically followers of Buddhism. The major flight carriers serving this airport are Air India and IndiGo. Gaya Airport is about 8.5 km southwest of Gaya and is located at a distance of about 10 km from the Mahabodhi Temple. In this airport, there are about 2 security checks and 5 check-in counters, 5 customs counters, and 12 immigration booths. Upon arrival at Gaya Airport, tourists can hire an auto rickshaw, taxi, or private vehicle to go to a hotel or other destination in the city, as the nearest bus stand and railway station are located 5.6 km and 10 km away from the airport, respectively.

Gaya is located in Bihar. It is the second-largest city in Bihar after Patna, the state capital. Gaya covers an area of over 4976 sq km, and its people speak Hindi and Magadhi. Gaya is a sacred pilgrimage centre for Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The city is mentioned in ancient Indian literature several times, including the great epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. Additionally, Gaya gained importance as the place where Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, attained enlightenment. Gaya is also popular as a destination associated with the Buddhist spiritual concept of Nirvana. It is believed that about 2600 years ago, Buddha went out in search of the answer to human suffering and found it by meditating in Gaya. Gaya gets its name from the demon Gayasur, who is believed to have been punished by Lord Vishnu at this location. The city was an important nodal point in land-based trade routes. The renowned historian Francis Buchanan documented the religious character of Gaya. He recorded that the temples and their surroundings gradually deteriorated due to local interference. Another mythological significance of Gaya is that Lord Ram is believed to have performed the Pind Daan (a sacred ritual) for his ancestors in Gaya. Legend has it that Sita, consort of Lord Ram, accompanied him as he came to Gaya to pay tribute to his ancestors. The city is just about 110 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar.

The IATA code of Chandigarh International Airport is IXC, and the ICAO code is VICG. In 2022, it was renamed Shaheed Bhagat Singh Airport. Chandigarh International Airport was constructed in 1970 and worked as a military base for strategic operations of the Indian Air Force. The runway was extended to operate bigger flights. In 2011 under the administration of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), it commenced operations as a public airport. This airport is spread over 304.04 acres with state-of-the-art facilities like 4 aerobridges, 48 check-in counters, escalators and lifts, parking bays, air-conditioned lounges, restaurants, Wi-Fi and automated parking spaces for over 500 vehicles. Chandigarh International Airport mainly caters to Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana. The major carriers operating from this airport include IndiGo, Go First, and Air India. The airport also has several duty-free shops. It is connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kolkata.

Chandigarh is the joint capital of the states of Haryana and Punjab. It is also referred to as the "City of Beautyî, as it is a beautiful example of urban planning worldwide. Etymologically, Chandi (a Hindu Goddess) and Garh (means fort in Hindi) combine to form Chandigarh. The legendary architect Le Corbusier, the mastermind behind this well-planned city, was of Swiss-French origin. Maciej Nowicki, an architect of Polish origin, and Albert Mayer, an American planner, led the initial plan for the city. In 2016, The Capitol Complex in the city was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Owing to its proximity to Indiaís western frontier, it comes as no surprise that Chandigarh bears proof of ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Hindi, Punjabi, English and Haryanvi are some of the languages spoken in Chandigarh. The average annual temperature in Chandigarh is 23.2 ∞C. The city receives the highest rainfall in July. Sector 17 is the most visited sector in the city. Other prominent tourist locations are Elante Mall, Paras Downtown Square, and Tagore Theatre. Chandi Mandir is also an important tourist centre for pilgrims.