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Coimbatore1 stop$892
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Visakhapatnam1 stop$692
Pune
Pune2 stops$771
Jaipur
Jaipur2 stops$2,825
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FAQs - booking India flights

  • Which holidays may affect flights to India?

    Several major holidays in India can have an impact on prices, passenger volume and flight availability. The main ones to be aware of are Diwali (held in October or November), Holi (held in February or March) and Eid al-Fitr (held in April or May). During and on either side of these national holidays, air travel can be more expensive and crowded than usual. To ensure you can find the flights you need between Australia and India, it’s recommended to book well in advance if you plan to travel during these times of the year.

  • Which airport should I arrive at to visit the Ajanta Caves?

    The Ajanta Caves are located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra state in India. A convenient place to fly into is Aurangabad Airport (IXU), a single-terminal domestic hub situated about 5.5 km from the centre of Aurangabad. Flights into the airport are generally serviced by Air India and Jet Airways. If this will be the first destination on your trip, note that most flights from Australia to Aurangabad come with at least one stop in Delhi along the way.

  • How can I bring a pet with me on my flight to India?

    Airlines operating flights to India and within the country generally accept pets. However, each airline has its own policies and fees, so contacting your airline is crucial to confirm. There are also strict rules for travelling with pets. Generally, only two pets are allowed per family, and dogs and cats must be microchipped and vaccinated, with all details recorded on a health certificate. Your veterinarian can advise you on the list of required vaccinations and provide the health certificate. You’ll also need to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC). You’ll need photos of your pet from the front, side and of their full body. Since there are a lot of rules to follow, many people use a pet travel agent to make the process easier.

  • Which airport is close to the Taj Mahal?

    The Taj Mahal is in Agra, a city on the western border of Uttar Pradesh. Although Agra has its own airport, called Agra Airport (AGR) or Kheria Airport, it only offers limited domestic flights to and from other cities in India. An alternative option is to fly to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and then hire a car to reach Agra and visit the Taj Mahal. The distance between New Delhi Airport and Agra is approximately 230 km.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to India?

    Australian citizens and permanent residents are required to apply for an electronic visa before travelling to India. Once this has been successfully completed and you have received your visa a minimum of four days before your arrival, you will be able to stay in the country for up to 60 days. Your passport must be valid for the entirety of your trip, and sometimes it may even be required to prove its validity up to 3 months after your return date.

  • I would like to visit Kaziranga National Park. Which airport should I arrive at?

    The closest airport to Kaziranga National Park is Jorhat Airport (JRH), which is approximately a 2h 30min drive away. It is also possible to fly into Tezpur Airport (TEZ) or Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), both of which are around a 3h drive from the park.

  • What are popular stops for flights from Australia to India?

    Many flights to India departing from Australia require travellers to have a stopover, and the most popular routes include stops at the Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and the Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia.

  • Are there airlines that offer direct flights to India?

    It is possible to book a direct voyage if you will be departing from a major city in Australia, such as Sydney or Melbourne. For example, Air India offers several daily direct flights between these two countries, with the final destination almost always being Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

  • How long is the flight to India?

    An average direct flight from Australia to India takes 16h 48m, covering a distance of 14831 km. The most popular route is Melbourne - New Delhi with an average flight time of 12h 25m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to India?

    The cheapest ticket to India from Australia found in the last 72 hours was $390 one-way, and $441 round-trip. The most popular route is Melbourne to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $596.

  • Which airlines fly to India?

    Air India, SWISS & Ethiopian Air fly the most frequently from Australia to India.

  • What are the most popular destinations in India?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New Delhi (47% of total searches to India). The next most popular destinations are Mumbai (12%) and Bengaluru (8%). Searches for flights to Ahmedabad (6%), to Amritsar (6%) and to Hyderabad (6%) are also popular.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to India

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest India flight deals.
  • If you have a stopover at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), you can make your stay more relaxing by booking a massage at O2 Spa in Terminal 3. For a unique experience, check out the Oxypure oxygen bar, also in Terminal 3.
  • Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) are all hubs for Air India, GoAir and IndiGo. SpiceJet has its hub at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD).
  • In India, there are several important airports to choose from depending on your points of interest. The largest international travel hub for both international and domestic flights is the Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), in the capital. The second largest airport is the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, with the third most important airport being the Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bangalore. For those visiting southern India, there are several airports that you can arrive at, including Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). While Chennai is directly on the coast, Bengaluru is within easy driving distance of cities like Tumkur.
  • If you are planning on exploring the northern region of India, consider flying to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). From there, you will be able to easily go to some of the country’s most popular cities, including New Delhi, Jaipur and Varanasi.
  • For those that intend on visiting the famous Amber Fort, consider flying into Jaipur International Airport (JAI), as it is located around 20 km away and less than 1h drive to the attraction.
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai is the largest international airport in western India and the most important hub for the region. From this destination, travellers can easily connect to Mumbai, Thana, Uran and Panvel.
  • Considered to be the primary airport of the northeastern states of India, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) is a convenient place to fly into for anyone that is hoping to spend time in cities such as Guwahati and Narengi.
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Top 5 airlines flying to India

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to India? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1329 reviews
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A 16 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles had only 2 meals. It would be great to have 3 meals.

10.0 ExcellentJijo, Aug 2024BLR - SIN
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A 16 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles had only 2 meals. It would be great to have 3 meals.

I loved the comfort of the flight and the hospitality of the flight attendants!

I was traveling with my 3 minor children, one leg I was seated two aisles behind them. On the longest leg I would have preferred sitting across the aisle from them, not behind. My youngest is 4yos. I understand airplane seating configurations are not the airlines problem but seating the one adult with a reservation apart from the minors was very difficult.

They ran out of food for breakfast They did not offer tea or coffee The staff appeared very inexperienced The cabin was very cold, even with a blanket

If I made the connection in Singapore I was stuck there for 24 hours you owe me 355.00 for accommodations

Leg room and flight sound insulation is very bad. They broke 3 of my bags with bad handling

plus: service and personal assistance minus: online check-in did not work

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

Could have been better. I prefer Thai airlines only but it hasnt been reliable.

Service on board was excellent. Flight attendant was very helpful. I wish the website is more functional. I can't even choose seats online and had to call the customer service. During check-in at the counter in CGK, I saw a printed page about paying for the bulkhead and exit row seats, so I asked the staff at the check-in counter. I was told that the flight is full and there isn't any seats available for paid upgrade. When I boarded the plane, I saw so many bulkhead and exit row seats empty and asked the flight attendant. He allowed me to purchase the upgrades on board. It would have been nice if I could purchase the upgrades ahead of time, eg. During online check-in or bag drop at the airport. The economy seats in the A350-900 are arranged in 3-3-3 configuration. Seat width is a bit tight for me.

Overall things were very good and orderly. The food was very good but I want able to get a second drink very easily, so that could have been better for services. The seats seemed to be lacking legroom but I'm also 6'1" so I'm used to wanting more legroom but the plane seemed smaller then others when it came to legroom. My kids all enjoyed the entertainment as did I so that was perfect!

The flight attendants ignored us several times which was annoying. The sandwich thing wasn't very good but it's only an hour flight, it would have been better to have entertainment over bad food.

It was good overall. At 6 foot 1 it's hard to say anything seat on a flight is comfortable but it would be nice to have more legroom. The meals were good but would have liked to get wine much sooner.

Extra seat belt across the chest 10 minutes before taking off and 15 minutes before landing seemed excessively safe.

The transfer from Domestic and International was a bit confusing but I am easily confused. I did not eat any food, but the food on the other leg was decent. It was nice they turned the lights off on the night flight. The plane was in good shape, but was a little cramped in economy and I am small. They gave me a customs form to fill out and nobody looked at it as I went through customs. Not a bad flight.

My case was missing a wheel on arrival Heathrow and the staff were unhelpful when i tried to get some compensation stating it was not sufficient damage, i only wish that they at some point have to deal with the same situation it put me in, maybe they would change their attitude but overall it was a good flight

We are satisfied with the cabin crew serviceand the quality of meals served.

The aircraft was really old, the staff demotivated and the overall United airline service is horrible

Don't irreparably damage my luggage, don't stand around talking in the kitchen area of the plane when a passenger is waiting to speak to you, don't run out of a meal selection so have me end up eating bread for dinner. Lastly, regarding the code-share flight from DFW to JFK....STOP PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES - THEY ARE THE WORST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD! The delay, followed by another delay, followed by disorganized boarding, followed by stale snacks fit for a rodent, followed by a pilot who literally slammed the plane onto the runway when landing causing quite some concern among the passengers.

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and most of the flights bags were not on the flight. Have also had no communication from QANTAS

I was thrilled with the bottle of water, blanket, pillow, earphones, and little packet of toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs. I was very satisfied with the meals and snacks and drinks. I alao was very grateful to have a seat that backs up against the lavatory, as it made it very easy to get to the bathroom without being jumped in line, as so often happens in the airplane. Of course that was just a random strike of luck, but it really made a difference.

Food was great. Customer Service not so much! Flight Delays.

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Food not of any international or even Indian standard. We have many cuisine available but only paneer & sundry items. Improve & provide some good indian items. Entertainment website or channel out of order.

Entertainment screens were either broken nor did not work. Also seat back did not work. Definitely not comfortable journey

Planes are very old and dated, entertainment doesn't work at all, food was below average. Flight was on time and seats have better leg space than competition.

Non reclining seats on a 14 hour flight. Crew skipped drinks for my row at least twice.

Everything was bad and entertainment did not work and no landing cards and overall done with Air India

Too bad. Got too much trouble with security screening at New Delhi

Poor behavior by ground staff in Mumbai. Very harassing. Initially they did not let me board with my little violin. They do not have the correct information. No concept of hospitality. The food on the flight was not good.

Information about when boarding would start was missing. Ground staff wasn't ready to provide any information with the answer being in the next 15 minutes any time we asked. (Took 2 hours)

I don’t like air India seats are too small and staff are not that nice

The tv didn’t work and the seats were too small

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