Find the cheapest Hyderabad to Pune flights — live fares on IndiGo, Air India & Akasa. Daily HYD-PNQ schedule, discounted deals for 2026.
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Quick answer: Hyderabad to Pune non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 15m non-stop, operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, Star Air, Around 8-12 non-stop departures a day, led by IndiGo.. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest HYD–PNQ 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 |
| 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 Pune is a short business-heavy route between two major IT hubs, flown non-stop by IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air, with regional carrier Star Air also operating. IndiGo carries the largest share of seats and the widest spread of times. Note that Air India's mainline brand mostly offers connecting itineraries here rather than non-stops; the non-stop full/low-cost flying is led by IndiGo, Akasa and Air India Express.
With several non-stops a day you can usually find an early-morning or evening flight for a same-day business trip without ever needing a connection.
The distance is about 505 km and scheduled block time is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes; airborne time is shorter still on this short westward sector. The route crosses the Deccan plateau from Telangana into Maharashtra.
Both cities are on IST, so there is no time change. The aircraft barely settles into cruise before starting its descent into Pune.
This is primarily a corporate route, so weekday fares run higher than weekends and demand tracks the business calendar. Booking two to four weeks ahead usually secures a good non-stop price.
| Period | Demand | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Oct-Feb | Medium-High | Pleasant weather and steady corporate travel keep fares firm on weekdays |
| Mar-May | Medium | Hot season; summer-holiday spikes around school breaks |
| Jun-Sep | Lower-Medium | Monsoon affects Pune; softer leisure demand can mean better deals |
| Diwali / Ganesh Chaturthi | High | Maharashtra festival peaks lift fares to Pune — book ahead |
Fares on booking sites are live and shift with demand; treat any figure as a snapshot.
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The first morning departures and the evening flights suit business travellers doing a same-day return between the two IT hubs. Midday flights are usually quieter and can be a touch cheaper.
Pune airport shares its runway with the Indian Air Force, which leads to scheduled closure windows during the day; this can concentrate departures into morning and evening banks, so check timings carefully when planning a tight trip.
Business travellers: an early non-stop out and a late one back makes a clean same-day trip; a flexible fare is worth it if meetings can over-run.
Families: a midday non-stop is the calmest with children, and on a flight this short you may not need a checked bag at all.
Students and budget flyers: a cabin-only fare on IndiGo, Akasa or Air India Express is the cheapest way across; weigh your bag at home to avoid gate excess.
Hyderabad (HYD): Rajiv Gandhi International operates from a single large integrated terminal for all airlines, so there is no terminal confusion on departure.
Pune (PNQ): Pune Airport at Lohegaon now runs from a single New Integrated Terminal Building (opened 2024), which replaced the cramped old terminal and handles all domestic flights from one building. The airport shares its runway with an Air Force base, so allow for its operating-hour restrictions.
In Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International is about 30 km south of the city; the airport expressway and app cabs make the run in 45-60 minutes, longer in peak traffic. Allow extra time from the IT corridors.
In Pune: the airport at Lohegaon is around 10-12 km from the centre and close to the eastern suburbs; app cabs and autos take 30-45 minutes depending on traffic, which can be heavy near the city core.
Economy fares usually include 7 kg cabin baggage. Checked allowance depends on the fare — IndiGo, Akasa and Air India Express sell lighter cabin-only fares as well as fares with a checked bag.
Confirm before flying: IndiGo baggage, Akasa Air baggage, Air India Express baggage. On such a short hop, many travellers manage with cabin baggage alone.
Pune's monsoon (June-September) brings steady rain and is the most common cause of delay on this route in those months; Hyderabad is generally drier. Winter at both ends is pleasant and settled.
Because Pune airport has limited operating hours and a single runway shared with the Air Force, schedules can be tighter than at a 24-hour airport — double-check your departure time and arrive with buffer.
On a short corporate route like Hyderabad-Pune, the weekday/weekend price gap is often bigger than the gap between airlines. If your dates flex, shift off the Monday and Friday peaks and let FlightGPT find the cheapest non-stop across IndiGo, Akasa, Air India Express and Star Air for your day.
Non-stop flights take around 1 hour 15 minutes over roughly 505 km across the Deccan plateau. The airport time at each end will usually exceed the time in the air.
IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa Air operate non-stop, with regional carrier Star Air also serving the route. IndiGo runs the most departures.
Around 8 to 12 non-stop departures a day, concentrated into morning and evening banks partly because of Pune airport's operating-hour limits.
Hyderabad uses a single integrated terminal; Pune uses its single New Integrated Terminal Building opened in 2024. Neither airport has separate domestic terminals to worry about.
Pune airport shares its single runway with an Air Force base and has scheduled closure windows, so civilian departures tend to bunch into morning and evening. Check timings when planning a tight trip.
Two to four weeks ahead usually gets the best non-stop fare. As a corporate route, weekends and midweek are cheaper than Monday and Friday peaks.
Under DGCA rules, airlines must refund statutory taxes even on non-refundable fares and cannot charge a cancellation fee above the base fare plus fuel surcharge. Refundable fares return more — check your fare conditions.
Economy fares typically include 7 kg cabin baggage. Checked allowance depends on the fare; IndiGo, Akasa and Air India Express sell cabin-only fares as well as fares with a checked bag.
Web check-in usually opens 48 hours before departure and closes a couple of hours prior, letting you pick a seat and skip the counter queue.
Pune's June-September monsoon can cause short delays; Hyderabad stays drier. Allow buffer time during the monsoon months, especially for same-day return trips.
Some carriers permit pets in cabin or cargo with advance booking, a health certificate and a fee. Space is limited and policies vary, so contact the airline ahead of time.
An infant under two flies on an adult's lap at a reduced fare and needs proof of age such as a birth certificate or Aadhaar; carry it for check-in.
Prices are usually similar. Airline sites handle changes and refunds most cleanly, while FlightGPT shows the cheapest non-stop across all the carriers at once.
Arrive at least two hours before a domestic departure. Allow extra time getting to Hyderabad's airport, which sits about 30 km south of the city.
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Hyderabad to Pune prices swing with demand, season and lead time more than with any single airline. The reliable lever is comparison: pull every HYD–PNQ fare at once and shift your date by a day or two. Mid-week and red-eye departures on IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, Star Air are usually where the cheapest seats sit.
For a same-week Hyderabad–Pune trip, the trick is to check all carriers at once rather than one app at a time. FlightGPT's live HYD-PNQ search does exactly that — red-eye and early-morning departures often carry the lowest last-minute prices. Enter your date above to compare instantly.
Most travellers prefer the Hyderabad to Pune non-stop option. The direct Hyderabad-Pune flight time is ≈ 1h 15m 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 Pune ticket but are open to a layover.
On Hyderabad to Pune, the headline price and the price you actually pay can differ once baggage and seat selection are added. That's why FlightGPT compares fully-bundled Hyderabad Pune fares across IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, Star Air — the cheapest all-in option, not the lowest sticker that balloons at checkout.