[TheCipher]

Actually more than 3 planes. There are the 2 747’s, the smaller one they brought, plus at least one C-130 that brings in the limo and communication vans. When they fly across the Pacific or Atlantic ( not in this case ) , there is an additional C-130 that flies that carries a sea rescue crew.

[GOPJ]

It’s a State Visit... makes sense. Thanks for the information.

[WVKayaker]

... plus at least one C-130 that brings in the limo and communication vans.

Not an accurate estimate. They do not use C-130's for the vans, limos, etc. It is C-17s or C-5s. They use big jets and lots of them. This is hidden from the true costs. Obama and wife have spent more than $1BILLION, maybe as much as $5Billion. Here is a report from his trip to India...

The presidential entourage will have 40 aircraft, including the Air Force One that will ferry the president. There will be six armoured cars, including the Barack Mobile, a Cadillac. . . .

http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2010/10/guess-how-many-airplanes-it-will-take.html

Three Marine One choppers will be reassembled in India to ferry Obama and his family. These helicopters will also assist in evacuation in case of an emergency. . .

BUT WAIT, that ain't all:

He will also be protected by a fleet of 34 warships, including an aircraft carrier, which will patrol the sea lanes off the Mumbai coast during his two-day stay there beginning Saturday. The measure has been taken as Mumbai attack in 2008 took place from the sea.. . . .