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Flights from San Francisco to Amritsar

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Airports in San Francisco

The US city of San Francisco in California is primarily served by San Francisco International Airport. It also serves San Francisco Bay Area and is a major gateway to Europe and Asia. Located 13 miles away from downtown San Francisco, this airport is the largest in Northern California and the second-busiest in California. Passengers can avail scheduled and seasonal flights to several domestic and international destinations from here.

San Francisco International Airport is well-connected to all parts of the city through a superb transportation network comprising a rail network (BART and Caltrain), buses operated by nearby San Mateo County (called SamTrans), shared ride, vans, hotel courtesy shuttles, and taxis.

Explore Amritsar

Amritsar is a city in the Indian state of Punjab and home to the spiritual seat of Sikh religion- the Harmandir Sahib (or the Golden Temple). The city also hosts the Akal Takht, the authoritative seat of warrior Khalsa sect. Amritsar is sadly also associated with a 100-year-old massacre at Jallianwala Bagh that later compounded to become the last nail in the coffin of British Rule in India. Fast forward to 2018, and you’ll find this city playing host to several holy temples, museums, historic monuments, a few forts and a mouth-watering list of traditional Punjabi cuisines.

Things to do in Amritsar

The Golden Temple

The city’s numero uno attraction, Golden Temple attracts Sikh and Hindu followers from far and wide. This gold-topped temple is home to the sacred book of Sikhism called the Adi Granth and is situated next to a 16th century holy lake called Amrit Sarovar. The temple was founded by the 5th guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjan and had requested a Muslim saint to lay its foundation stone in 1589.

Akal Takht

The Akal Takht (or the throne of the Timeless One) is one of five seats of power in Sikhism. Located in complex of Golden Temple, it was built by Guru Hargobind as a place of justice and consideration and was chosen because he used to play here in his childhood.

Wagah Border

Amritsar lies 17.4 miles away from Indo-Pak border, which is also called Wagah Border for a namesake village in Pakistan. It is situated near the official demarcation line of partition between the two countries. During the partition, this line saw a massive exodus of families from both sides of the border.

Best time to Fly to Amritsar

The best time to fly to Amritsar is the winter season from November to March. Though it can be very cold here during this time of the year, it is also the ideal time for sightseeing and shopping. One can also celebrate cultural festivals like Diwali and Christmas during this time of the year and enjoy New Year celebrations.