A Russian travel influencer has lauded Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, calling its new integrated terminal one of the top three most impressive airports she has ever visited. Marina Kharbani, who goes by @terk_love on Instagram, shared her reaction after touring the terminal, drawing attention to its design on social media.In her video, Marina said, "How epic Guwahati Airport is. I've been in so many airports, and for now it definitely would be in the top three, the epic, the most epic one." Her appreciation centred on the terminal's distinctive bamboo and orchid-inspired architecture, which draws on elements associated with Assam and the Northeast rather than following a conventional airport layout.Also Read: Arctic holds 1.3 trillion tonnes of ancient carbon, scientists find what warming does to itTerminal recognised globally for its designMarina's video comes at a time when the terminal has already earned international recognition, having been named among the World's Most Beautiful Airports 2026. Her comments added another international voice to the appreciation surrounding the terminal's architecture and visual appeal.Also Read: ‘Indian gyms surprised me’: Ukrainian woman compares fitness culture in India and EuropeAirport authorities respondThe praise did not go unnoticed by the airport's official team, which responded to Marina's video on its Instagram page. The comment read, "Dear Ms Kharbani, thank you for beautifully capturing the charm and beauty of Guwahati Airport. Your appreciation means a lot to the entire airport team and inspires us to keep creating a welcoming and memorable experience for every traveller. Team GIA."Several other users also reacted to the post, with many joining in to praise the terminal's architecture and design.For Guwahati Airport, the moment carried significance beyond a routine social media mention: a well-travelled foreign visitor had ranked it among her personal top three airports worldwide, turning the airport itself into the highlight of her travel experience.
Guwahati airport is epic: Russian influencer lauds its bamboo and orchid-inspired design, says it is among the best she has seen
Russian travel influencer Marina Kharbani (@terk_love) has called Guwahati's new integrated airport terminal one of the top three most epic airports she has visited, praising its bamboo and orchid-inspired design. The terminal was recently named among the World's Most Beautiful Airports 2026. Guwahati Airport's official Instagram thanked her for the appreciation, as other users also praised the terminal's architecture.







