BEST TIME TO VISIT

The climate of Porbandar is generally pleasant. The summer season continues from March to June with the daytime temperature crossing 42ºC. The monsoons enter this region in July and remain there till September. Winter comes in from October and stays till February. Due to the cyclonic storms or depressions in the Arabian Sea in the post monsoon months, and to a lesser extent in May and June, the city faces strong winds, heavy rain, and occasional thunderstorms.

Traveling facilities ::

As Porbandar city has historical and religious important, it attracts tourists specially for as a birth place of Gandhi known as "Kirti Mandir" and "Sudama Temple" - Lord Krishna's friend's Temple . Tourists may reach here from Air, Train, Bus operated by State Government and also by private operators.

Air Services  ::  

Porbandar Airport (IATA: PBD, ICAO: VAPR) is an airport in Porbandar (Gujarat, India). A new terminal was opened in the spring of 2008.

Mumbai to Porbandar directly as well as Mumbai- Vadodra-Porbandar. Airport situated at Porbandar-Ranvav highway near Vanana. Distance from the City 05 Kms. 

Aerodrome Reference Code
Code No. 3
Code Letter C

Reference Point
Land Area 281.48 Acres approx.
Elevation 17 ft.

Terminal Capacity
Arrival Departure
100 100

Runway
Orientation Dimension Bearing Strength of Pavement - LCN/PCN
09/27 4500 ft x 150 ft LCN-14
 

Jet Air Services' Contact Information  ::
Address Station-in-Charge Airports Authority of India (NAD) Porbandar Airport Porbandar Gujarat
Telephone 91-286-2222234, 91-9925012668(M)

Fax 91-286-2222031  E-Mail stninc_porb@aai.aero

Alternative Address
Address Regional Executive Director (WR) Porta Cabins, New Airport Colony, Opposite Hanuman Road, Vile Parle East, Mumbai-400099
Telephone 91-22-28300606 Fax 91-22-28300606 E-Mail redwr@aai.aero

Train Services :: 

Porbandar to  Rajkot - Ahmedabad - Vadodra - Mumbai Central  and return Porbandar to Delhi

Bus Services (State Government)::  

State Government popularly known as S.T. provided bus services to reached near by areas of Porbandar by road as well as links for other places of Gujarat State and near by areas of Gujarat State as well as direct service upto Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Surat etc..

Private Operators :

Travel agencies also arrange to provide their bus services near by cities and also main  cities Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Surat,Jamnagar, Veraval etc..