Lucknow to Vijayawada flight guide — best 1-stop connections via Hyderabad, airlines, fares, baggage and booking tips for coastal Andhra.
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Quick answer: Lucknow to Vijayawada flights take about ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Delhi), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Hyderabad (HYD)/Bengaluru (BLR)/Delhi (DEL). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest LKO–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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No airline flies Lucknow—Vijayawada non-stop, so you book a single-airline connection or self-transfer. IndiGo (6E) carries most of the one-stop traffic, with Air India (AI) adding options via Delhi and Hyderabad. Across the day there are usually 5—9 sensible one-stop itineraries. A through-ticket protects your onward leg if the first flight is late — well worth it over a do-it-yourself transfer.
Hyderabad (HYD) is the natural connecting point — the onward leg to Vijayawada is only about 45—55 minutes and frequencies are good. Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi (DEL) also work and can price lower. Total elapsed time runs about 4—6 hours; aim for a 60—120 minute layover. If schedules are awkward, flying into Hyderabad and taking a fast road/rail link to Vijayawada is a viable plan B.
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) is at Gannavaram, roughly 18—20 km from the city, a 35—50 minute drive. Prepaid taxis and app cabs are at arrivals; a ride into town typically costs ₹500—₹800. The airport also serves Amaravati (about 35 km) and Guntur (about 40 km), so confirm your final destination before agreeing a cab fare. APSRTC buses connect the airport for budget travellers heading to the bus station and railway hub.
Economy includes 7 kg cabin baggage and usually 15 kg checked, with Air India often allowing more; on a through-ticket the bag is tagged to VGA. Economy one-way fares on this route typically run ₹4,500—₹9,000 depending on season and layover. Booking 3—5 weeks ahead and avoiding Sankranti and year-end peaks usually lands the lower end.
The comfortable window is November to February; summers on the Krishna delta are very hot and the monsoon (June—September) humid. Fares climb steeply around Sankranti (mid-January) and the winter holidays, then ease in February—March and June—September. During monsoon allow a longer connection in case of hub delays. Sankranti is a huge homecoming festival in Andhra, so seats on the Hyderabad—Vijayawada leg can sell out 3 to 4 weeks ahead in January.
Vijayawada is famed for the hilltop Kanaka Durga temple, the Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna, and its role as Andhra's commercial and (with Amaravati) administrative core. It is a springboard to Undavalli caves and the coastal towns. For terminal info, see our Vijayawada airport guide, or revisit the Lucknow—Vijayawada overview.
Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure — do it for both legs to keep seats together. Reach LKO about 2 hours early for a connecting domestic trip. Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, driving licence or passport); DigiYatra is optional but speeds the entry gate at Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Keep both boarding passes handy through the layover.
No. On this 1,138 km route there is no non-stop; you connect once, usually via Hyderabad, for a total of about 4–6 hours including the layover.
A 1-stop itinerary runs about 4–6 hours; via Hyderabad the onward leg to Vijayawada is only 45–55 minutes, making it the quickest routing.
Economy one-way fares usually range ₹4,500–₹9,000 depending on season and layover, peaking around Sankranti and year-end.
Hyderabad (HYD) is best — the second leg is only 45–55 minutes — though Bengaluru and Delhi sometimes price lower.
VGA at Gannavaram is about 18–20 km from the city, a 35–50 minute drive costing roughly ₹500–₹800 by taxi.
Economy includes 7 kg cabin and generally 15 kg checked baggage; Air India often allows more, and the bag is tagged through to VGA.
Lucknow to Vijayawada prices swing with demand, season and lead time more than with any single airline. The reliable lever is comparison: pull every LKO–VGA fare at once and shift your date by a day or two. Mid-week and red-eye departures on are usually where the cheapest seats sit.
For a same-week Lucknow–Vijayawada trip, the trick is to check all carriers at once rather than one app at a time. FlightGPT's live LKO-VGA search does exactly that — red-eye and early-morning departures often carry the lowest last-minute prices. Enter your date above to compare instantly.
There is currently no non-stop service between Lucknow and Vijayawada — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Delhi). Comparing hubs side by side often saves 15-30 percent. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Lucknow Vijayawada ticket but are open to a layover.
On Lucknow to Vijayawada, 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 Lucknow Vijayawada fares across — the cheapest all-in option, not the lowest sticker that balloons at checkout.