Hyderabad to Bangalore flight guide — IndiGo, Akasa, Air India and Air India Express non-stops, fares, baggage, airports and the documents you need.
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Quick answer: Hyderabad to Bangalore non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 30m non-stop, operated by IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, Roughly 17–20 non-stop departures a day, spread morning to late evening. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest HYD–BLR fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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| Airline | Cabin bag | Checked (economy) | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndiGo | 7 kg | 15 kg | Largest network; strong on-time record |
| Air India Express | 7 kg | 15 kg | Low-cost, Air India group |
| Air India | 7 kg | 15-25 kg | Full-service; meals included |
| Akasa Air | 7 kg | 15 kg | Newer fleet; value fares |
Standard domestic economy allowance; premium fares and elite tiers may include more. Confirm against your fare — each airline's baggage page is linked above.
Hyderabad to Bengaluru (HYD → BLR) is one of South India's busiest trunk routes, with a non-stop almost every waking hour. IndiGo runs the most frequencies, typically around ten a day, on A320neo and A321neo jets. Air India and its low-cost arm Air India Express add several more, the latter on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Akasa Air also serves the sector. Between them you get roughly 17–20 non-stops daily — you rarely need to plan around a single departure.
Because the corridor is so competitive, fares stay low for a 455 km hop and last-minute seats are usually findable. Compare all carriers side by side on FlightGPT rather than booking the first option you see.
The great-circle distance is about 455 km and the non-stop block time is roughly 1h 25m to 1h 35m, gate to gate. Add the usual taxi and holding at two busy airports and you should budget around 1h 45m door-of-aircraft to door-of-aircraft. Both cities are on IST, so there is no time change to track. There is no reason to take a connecting itinerary on this route — 1-stop fares are slower and rarely cheaper.
This is a high-frequency business and leisure corridor, so fares move with demand more than season. Booking two to four weeks out usually lands a sensible price; the cheapest seats tend to be early-morning and mid-afternoon departures. Avoid leaving it to the last 48 hours, when business demand pushes walk-up fares up.
| Period | Demand | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Apr–Jun (summer holidays) | High | Leisure traffic to Bengaluru rises; book earlier |
| Jul–Sep (monsoon) | Lower | Often the best value; watch for weather delays |
| Oct–Nov (festive) | High | Dussehra/Diwali peaks; fares firm up |
| Dec–Jan | High | Year-end travel; weekend flights fill |
| Feb–Mar | Moderate | Pleasant weather, steadier prices |
Fares quoted by aggregators change constantly — treat any figure as indicative, not a guarantee.
A few habits that reliably help on this sector: search early-morning and post-lunch departures, which carry the lowest base fares; travel with cabin baggage only if you can, since a checked bag often costs more than the seat itself on a sub-₹2,000 ticket; and compare the basic versus bundled fare families — the cheapest seat usually excludes a checked bag and meal. Use FlightGPT to line up IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and Akasa on one screen, then book direct with the airline for the cleanest change and refund handling.
The first wave of flights leaves Hyderabad before 07:00 — useful for a full day of meetings in Bengaluru and usually the cheapest. There is a steady mid-morning to afternoon band, then an evening peak from roughly 18:00 to 21:00 that business travellers favour (and which prices accordingly). For the best balance of price and a civilised wake-up, the mid-afternoon departures are the sweet spot.
Business: the early-morning and evening banks give you a same-day return option. Pick a flexible fare if your meeting time may slip — change fees on the cheapest tickets can exceed the fare difference. Families: mid-morning departures are calmer with children and leave a buffer for airport traffic; book seats together early as the cheapest fares charge for seat selection. Students: this is one of the cheaper inter-metro hops in India, so cabin-bag-only fares are genuinely good value — just confirm your bag fits the 7 kg cabin limit before you skip the checked allowance.
Hyderabad (HYD) — Rajiv Gandhi International operates from a single integrated terminal, so there is no terminal to second-guess; all carriers depart from the same building, with domestic piers clearly signed. Bengaluru (BLR) — Kempegowda International has two terminals. IndiGo's domestic flights use Terminal 1, while Air India, Air India Express and Star Air use Terminal 2. Confirm your terminal from the boarding pass before you set off, as T1 and T2 are a shuttle ride apart.
Hyderabad airport sits at Shamshabad, about 30–35 km south of the city; allow 60–90 minutes by cab via the airport expressway, longer in peak traffic. The Pushpak airport buses and app cabs are the usual options. In Bengaluru, Kempegowda International is around 35–40 km north of the centre — this can mean 60–120 minutes by road depending on traffic, so leave plenty of margin. BMTC Vayu Vajra buses, app cabs and the under-extension airport metro serve the airport; budget generously, as Bengaluru traffic is unpredictable.
On domestic economy, the standard free checked allowance is 15 kg with 7 kg cabin baggage, but the very cheapest fare families on every airline now sell a checked bag separately — read the fare conditions before you book. Excess and extra-bag charges are far cheaper pre-paid online than at the airport counter. Check the exact rules on the carrier's page: IndiGo baggage, Air India baggage, Akasa Air baggage.
Both cities enjoy mild weather for much of the year. Bengaluru rarely gets uncomfortably hot but its southwest monsoon (June–September) and second spell of pre-winter rain can cause evening delays; carry a light layer, as the city stays cool. Hyderabad is hottest April–May. Neither airport suffers winter fog like the North, so weather disruption here is mostly monsoon-related — keep a couple of hours' buffer on a tight connection in the rains.
On a route this dense, the headline ‘lowest fare’ often hides the checked-bag charge. On FlightGPT, compare the all-in price including a bag if you need one — a slightly higher base fare with the bag bundled frequently beats the cheapest seat once you add baggage. And because there are 17–20 non-stops a day, you can almost always shift your time by an hour to save money rather than overpay for a fixed slot.
The non-stop block time is about 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes. Allowing for taxi and holding at both busy airports, budget roughly 1h 45m gate to gate.
Yes. There are roughly 17–20 non-stop departures a day across IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air, so you rarely have to plan around a single flight.
IndiGo (the most frequencies), Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air all operate non-stop on this sector.
IndiGo's domestic flights use Terminal 1, while Air India, Air India Express and Star Air use Terminal 2. Check your boarding pass, as the two terminals are a shuttle ride apart.
Rajiv Gandhi International has a single integrated terminal for all flights, so there is no separate domestic terminal to find.
Booking two to four weeks ahead usually gives a sensible fare. Early-morning and mid-afternoon departures tend to be the cheapest; avoid the last 48 hours, when walk-up fares climb.
Domestic economy is typically 15 kg checked and 7 kg cabin, but the cheapest fare families sell the checked bag separately. Check IndiGo, Air India or Akasa baggage pages and pre-pay any extra bag online to save money.
Yes. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on all carriers and is the easiest way to pick your seat and get a boarding pass; do it the night before to avoid airport queues.
Under DGCA rules, if the airline cancels or reschedules beyond the permitted window and you do not accept the alternative, you are entitled to a full refund including statutory taxes. Refunds for airline-caused cancellations apply regardless of the fare type.
Neither Hyderabad nor Bengaluru suffers the winter fog that hits the North. The main weather risk is the southwest monsoon (June–September), which can cause evening delays at Bengaluru; keep a buffer on tight connections in the rains.
Some carriers allow pets in the cabin or hold on domestic flights with advance booking, health certificates and a fee; policies and acceptance vary by airline and aircraft. Arrange it directly with the airline well before travel, as space is limited.
Infants under two travelling on a lap are carried on a nominal infant fare with no separate seat. Carry the child's proof of age, and book the infant when you book the adult ticket.
Fares are usually similar, but booking direct with the airline gives you the cleanest handling of changes, cancellations and refunds. Use FlightGPT to compare, then book on the carrier's own site or app.
Around 17–20 non-stop departures daily, plus many more connecting options. It is one of India's highest-frequency inter-metro routes.
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What you pay on the Hyderabad–Bangalore route hinges on timing: book roughly 3–8 weeks ahead, stay flexible on the day of week, and you usually land the better fare. Search Hyderabad to Bangalore live to see how today's price compares to dates a month out — the gap is often 25–40 percent across IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air.
Last-minute Hyderabad to Bangalore fares move fast, but they're rarely the same across every airline. Run your date through the search above and FlightGPT compares real-time Hyderabad Bangalore prices across IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air — so you grab the cheapest seat still open, not the first one you see.
Most travellers prefer the Hyderabad to Bangalore non-stop option. The direct Hyderabad-Bangalore flight time is ≈ 1h 30m non-stop. 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 Hyderabad Bangalore ticket but are open to a layover.
Expect Hyderabad–Bangalore fares to vary by cabin, baggage and how the fare is bundled. A bare low-cost fare can end up dearer than a full-service IndiGo ticket once you add a bag and a seat. FlightGPT shows the all-in price for each option, so you're comparing like for like rather than misleading lead-in fares.