Biju Patnaik International Airport is a key civil aviation hub in Eastern India. It houses two active passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, along with a dedicated International Cargo Terminal to support freight operations.
Terminal 1 Terminal 1, inaugurated in March 2013, is a modern and efficient domestic gateway, originally built in 2013 with capacity for ~4 million annual passengers to cater the full spectrum of domestic passenger traffic for the state. Terminal 1, a two-storied building with a total area of constructed at an estimated cost of 1.45 billion by
Lanco Infratech, consists of four
aerobridges, four elevators, several escalators, 18 check-in counters, three arrival luggage conveyors, a spa, and multiple lounges. The terminal building is designed with green building standards, featuring rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment, and Odisha-inspired artwork and décor along internal walls, giving travellers cultural insight into the region. The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks.
Terminal 2 Terminal 2 serves as the dedicated international terminal, playing a key role in the airport's growing international connectivity and passenger capacity. Originally constructed in the mid-1960s to cater to domestic operations, Terminal 2 was refurbished and repurposed after Bhubaneswar was granted international status in October 2013. Since then, it has handled international passenger traffic and become a crucial link between Odisha and major global destinations. The terminal being built over an area of , consists of 6 check-in counters, 10 immigration counters, four customs counters, numerous amenities and multiple seating areas. A link building measuring link building connects Terminal 1 (domestic) with Terminal 2 (international). This skybridge was inaugurated in February 2024, significantly improving the movement of passengers and offering a seamless transfer experience between domestic and international flights. Constructed at an approximate cost of 872 million, the terminal also reflects Odisha's architectural identity with subtle design cues and improved passenger handling mechanisms. Terminal 3 will house both arrivals and departures within the same building, improving passenger convenience and operational logistics. The footprint of T3 is designed to be approximately , making it a substantial addition to the airport's built environment. With this scale, the new terminal is projected to handle around 8.6 million passengers per year. The development is also planned to include about six additional aerobridges to support aircraft operations and improve boarding efficiency. In addition to the functional aspects, planners intend for Terminal 3 to reflect Odisha's cultural identity in its architectural and interior design. Officials, including the Union Civil Aviation Minister, have noted that the terminal will highlight the state's heritage, art, history, and legacy, so that visitors arriving in Bhubaneswar can immediately experience a sense of local identity through the terminal's aesthetics and ambience. The estimated cost for constructing the new terminal is around 10 billion, and while design approvals and planning are underway, final execution is subject to formal sanctioning The project has been discussed in multiple stakeholder meetings, and land for the terminal has been identified adjacent to the existing Terminal 1.
International Cargo Terminal Integrated Cargo Terminal at the Biju Patnaik International Airport serves as a key facility for managing both domestic and international freight movement in Odisha. Managed by AAICLAS (AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Ltd), the terminal has a handling capacity of 26,490 metric
tonnes, strengthening Bhubaneswar's position as an emerging air logistics center in
Eastern India. International cargo operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport originally began in 2017 but were discontinued following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension of direct flights between Bhubaneswar and key international destinations like
Kuala Lumpur and
Bangkok in 2019 further impacted these services. Since the relaunch of direct international cargo operations in January 2024, Biju Patnaik International Airport has developed the required infrastructure and regulatory clearances to support import and export activities directly with global destinations. At present, cargo flights connect Bhubaneswar with
Dubai,
Singapore, and Bangkok, with additional routes in progress. A major milestone was achieved on 15 May 2024, when the airport handled its first international shipment of perishable goods from Bhubaneswar to Dubai. ==Runways==