Bangalore to Vijayawada flight guide — airlines, fares, Krishna delta corridor, terminals and travel tips.
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Quick answer: Bangalore to Vijayawada non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 15m–1h 25m, operated by IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, ≈ 3–5 direct flights daily. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest BLR–VGA fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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IndiGo operates the highest frequency on the Bangalore–Vijayawada route, typically running 2–3 of the 3–5 daily departures. Air India and SpiceJet fill the remaining slots. IndiGo's base fares are often the keenest but exclude checked baggage; Air India bundles a 15 kg allowance in the economy base fare on domestic sectors, which can make it the better deal for families travelling with luggage. All three carriers use the same A320-family narrowbodies. Check-in at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is straightforward — there is a single integrated terminal building, so no inter-terminal transfers to worry about. Vijayawada's Gannavaram Airport also has one terminal.
Morning departures around 06:00–08:00 are popular with business travellers who need to be in Vijayawada by mid-morning for meetings. Evening departures around 18:00–20:00 suit those returning from day trips. The midday slot (around 12:00–14:00) is typically the least congested and can be marginally cheaper. For leisure travellers heading to Amaravati or Kondapalli, an early arrival means more sightseeing time on a one-night trip. The Bangalore–Vijayawada highway (NH-65 via Kurnool) is scenic but time-consuming; the train from KSR Bengaluru to Vijayawada runs overnight and takes roughly 10–11 hours — the flight is drastically faster for time-sensitive trips.
Because capacity is limited (≈ 3–5 daily services split among a few carriers), fares on the Bangalore–Vijayawada route can be volatile. Standard economy fares booked 3–4 weeks ahead typically range from ₹2,500 to ₹5,500 one-way. Festival travel — Dussehra, Diwali, Sankranti — drives prices toward ₹7,000+. The monsoon window (June–July) and the shoulder period around mid-September are the cheapest, with fares sometimes dropping to ₹2,000–3,000 for flexible advance bookings. Avoid purchasing within 48 hours of departure on this sector as the small daily capacity means last-minute fares are disproportionately high.
As of June 2026, IndiGo and SpiceJet base fares cover 7 kg cabin baggage. Adding a 15 kg check-in bag to IndiGo costs approximately ₹350–600 at booking time, rising sharply if added at the airport. Air India domestically includes 15 kg check-in as standard, making it a no-hidden-cost option for baggage-heavy passengers. For this ~1h 15m flight, carrying cabin-only luggage saves both time and money — Vijayawada's baggage belt is quick, but avoiding it entirely speeds up the door-to-door time considerably. Oversized or sports equipment must be declared and booked as excess baggage regardless of carrier.
Vijayawada's Gannavaram Airport (VGA) is located about 20 km north of the city centre, near Gannavaram on the banks of the Krishna River. The journey into the city takes 30–45 minutes depending on bridge traffic. Pre-paid auto-rickshaws and taxis are available outside the terminal; app-based cabs (Ola, Uber) work well here. Vijayawada Railway Junction is one of India's busiest stations, making it a convenient hub for onward travel to Amaravati (≈ 30 km), Guntur (≈ 35 km), Hyderabad (≈ 275 km), or Visakhapatnam (≈ 350 km by train or road). Kondapalli Fort is about 25 km from the airport — worth combining with arrival-day sightseeing.
Bangalore to Vijayawada is entirely domestic — no passport or visa is required. A government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, driving licence, or passport) is sufficient for security and boarding at BLR. DigiYatra biometric boarding is operational at both Kempegowda International and Vijayawada's Gannavaram Airport, so enrolled travellers can skip the physical ID queue at security. Minors under 12 travelling alone must carry a school ID card or birth certificate. There are no health or travel declarations required on domestic sectors under normal conditions.
Non-stop flight time is ≈ 1h 15m to 1h 25m, compared with a 5–6 hour road drive on NH-65.
IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet operate non-stop services; IndiGo typically runs the highest frequency with ≈ 2–3 daily departures.
Economy fares booked 3–4 weeks ahead typically range ₹2,500–5,500. Festival periods (Sankranti, Diwali) can push fares to ₹7,000+.
Kempegowda International Airport has a single integrated terminal, so all departures (IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet) leave from the same building.
Gannavaram Airport is ≈ 20 km north of Vijayawada city centre, a 30–45 minute taxi ride depending on Krishna River bridge traffic.
No — both cities are in India. Any valid government photo ID is accepted; DigiYatra biometric boarding is also available at both airports.
The cheapest Bangalore to Vijayawada airfare on any given day depends on three things — your travel date, your airline preference and how far ahead you book. Use the FlightGPT search box above to compare Bangalore to Vijayawada ticket prices across IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet — typically the lowest fare today differs from the lowest fare 30 days out by 25–40 percent. We surface every option so the lowest Bangalore-Vijayawada price wins.
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Most travellers prefer the Bangalore to Vijayawada non-stop option. The direct Bangalore-Vijayawada flight time is ≈ 1h 15m–1h 25m. If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Bangalore Vijayawada ticket but are open to a layover.
Bangalore to Vijayawada ticket prices on the FlightGPT live grid update by the minute. The lowest-priced Bangalore Vijayawada airfare today might be on a low-cost carrier; next month's best deal might be a full-service IndiGo flight bundled with checked baggage and a meal. We compare fully-bundled all-in fares, never base fares with surprise add-ons.