New Integrated Terminal Building hosts 5 airlines across 7 gates. You'll find 2 shops here.
Seven gates, two levels, three jetbridges: that’s NITB in one line
The New Integrated Terminal Building at Pune (NITB) runs just 7 gates total, with a split layout that confuses first-timers more than its size suggests. Gates 1 and 2 sit on the ground floor with bus boarding, while gates 3 to 7 are upstairs, and gates 5, 6, and 7 use jetbridges. Civil flights share the airfield with the Indian Air Force, so aircraft movements sometimes feel tightly sequenced.
IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SpiceJet, and Go First all operate from NITB, so almost every domestic departure at PNQ flows through this compact building. Check-in counters line the landside hall in airline blocks; watch the overhead screens, as IndiGo and Air India counters shift by flight number. Regulars on FlyerTalk mention reaching the terminal about 2 hours before departure and rarely needing more than 60–70 minutes gate-to-seat when things run smoothly.
Security for NITB sits upstairs after a short escalator ride from check-in; expect queues of 15–25 minutes during the 06:00–09:00 bank and in the 18:00–21:00 evening peak. Reviews call out weak queue discipline and staff stretched thin, with reports of phones and small items going missing from trays. Put wallets, passports, and electronics in a zip pocket or one small cabin bag before the X-ray belt, not in open trays.
Post-security, the layout breaks into two directions: turn toward the ground-floor boarding area for gates 1–2 via stairs or lift, or stay on the upper level and follow overhead signs for gates 3–7. The three jetbridge gates (5–7) usually handle larger narrowbodies on trunk routes like PNQ–DEL or PNQ–BOM, while gates 1–4 more often see bus boardings. Walking time from security to the farthest gate 7 runs under 6 minutes at a normal pace.
Food options inside NITB are thin enough that many frequent flyers eat in town at Viman Nagar or Koregaon Park and then head to the airport. With no catalogued branded restaurants in the secure area yet, you’re mostly looking at basic kiosks with tea, bottled water, and packet snacks priced around ₹40–₹120. Grab a proper meal before you reach the airport if you have a late-evening departure or expect delays.
Shopping is limited but functional: an Apollo Pharmacy airside carries basics like paracetamol, bandages, and travel-sized toiletries, generally at MRP or just a few rupees above. A small Duty Free Shop operates for international departures and arrivals, with typical liquor and perfume lines from major brands; selection is compact compared with big hubs like DEL or BOM, and shelves show maybe a few dozen SKUs rather than hundreds. Don’t count on finding very specific labels here.
NITB currently lists no operating lounges, so even premium passengers on Vistara or Air India sit in the general seating near their gate. Seats fill fast around the 07:00 and 20:00 departure waves, and charging points are scattered rather than at every row. Bring a multi-outlet travel adaptor and a charged power bank if you’re working off a laptop or keeping multiple phones alive.
Connections technically work through NITB, but many frequent flyers in India still route PNQ trips via Delhi (DEL) or Mumbai (BOM) and build extra time. A FlyerTalk discussion even calls PNQ “more tricky” on connections than DEL, mainly because of crowding and the small number of belts and counters. If you must connect same-day at PNQ on separate tickets, treating it like a fresh check-in with a 2.5–3 hour buffer is the safer play.
One practical tip: after security in NITB, check your boarding pass and walk straight to your exact gate number before you look for seats, snacks, or a restroom; once you see how far gate 1 or gate 7 sits from where you stand, you can judge how long you can linger without cutting it tight.