Mangalore to Vijayawada flights: no non-stop, connect 1-stop via Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai. Airlines, fares and timing for 2026.
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Quick answer: Mangalore to Vijayawada flights take about ≈ 3h 30m–6h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai), No non-stop — 1-stop via Bengaluru (BLR)/Hyderabad (HYD)/Chennai (MAA). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest IXE–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.
Looking for cheap flights from Mangalore to Vijayawada? FlightGPT compares live IXE to VGA fares across every connected source — Indian carriers, Gulf hubs, OTAs and trusted travel agents — and shows the cheapest options side by side. Whether you want a Mangalore to Vijayawada non-stop tomorrow, a last-minute weekend deal or the lowest price three months out, every active Mangalore-Vijayawada fare is one search away.
Mangalore faces the Arabian Sea; Vijayawada sits inland on the Krishna delta toward the Bay of Bengal. The 700 km gap looks short, but neither airport generates enough origin–destination traffic to justify a dedicated service, so the sector stays a connecting market. Every booking routes once through a southern hub. Treat any "direct" listing with suspicion — it is a one-stop with the same flight number, not a single non-stop flight.
Hyderabad (HYD) is the cleanest hub for Vijayawada because VGA has frequent onward IndiGo links and the HYD–VGA hop is barely 45 minutes. Bengaluru (BLR) is the natural first stop from Mangalore and pairs well with onward flights. Chennai (MAA) is a third option, useful when BLR and HYD fares spike. Skim the Mangalore airport guide for IXE's departure windows before locking a routing.
IndiGo runs the densest network on both legs and is the easiest single-airline booking. Air India Express covers several Mangalore departures, and Air India serves the hub legs. Vijayawada's onward services are dominated by IndiGo, so a HYD–VGA or BLR–VGA connection on the same carrier is usually the smoothest. Booking both legs together protects your connection if the first flight slips.
Round-trip economy on this 1-stop pair generally falls between ₹7,500 and ₹14,000. February and the early-monsoon June–July weeks are softest; the Sankranti rush in mid-January pushes Vijayawada fares to their annual peak. Booking 3–5 weeks ahead captures the best balance, and the route rewards flexibility on hub choice.
For a same-airline connection, a 60–75 minute layover is workable at HYD or BLR; allow 2 hours if your legs are on separate tickets. A tight Hyderabad routing can finish in about 3h 30m gate to gate, while a longer Chennai layover stretches past 5 hours. Morning IXE departures connect most reliably and protect you against the late-day delays common at smaller airports.
Domestic allowance is 15 kg checked and 7 kg cabin on IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express. On a single connecting ticket your bags are usually through-checked to Vijayawada; on two separate tickets you re-collect and re-check at the hub. Excess baggage costs roughly ₹500 per kilo per leg, so weigh bags before you reach IXE.
Mangalore (IXE) is about 13 km from the city; budget 30–40 minutes by taxi. Vijayawada's Gannavaram Airport (VGA) lies roughly 18 km northeast of the city, a 35–45 minute drive, with cabs and app taxis available. VGA is compact, so allow extra time only at peak Sankranti dates when crowds build. The Vijayawada airport guide has the latest transport detail.
No — there are 0 direct flights. You connect once via Hyderabad, Bengaluru or Chennai, for a total of about 3h 30m–6h.
A Hyderabad connection is quickest at around 3h 30m end to end, since the HYD–VGA hop is only about 45 minutes.
Round-trip economy usually runs ₹7,500–₹14,000, with the lowest fares booked roughly 3–5 weeks before departure.
Mainly IndiGo and Air India Express across 2 connecting legs; IndiGo offers the most onward Vijayawada frequencies.
No visa — it is domestic. You need 1 government photo ID such as Aadhaar, a driving licence or a passport.
February and the June–July monsoon weeks are softest; the 1 week around Sankranti in mid-January is the most expensive.
What you pay on the Mangalore–Vijayawada 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 Mangalore to Vijayawada live to see how today's price compares to dates a month out — the gap is often 25–40 percent across .
Last-minute Mangalore to Vijayawada fares move fast, but they're rarely the same across every airline. Run your date through the search above and FlightGPT compares real-time Mangalore Vijayawada prices across — so you grab the cheapest seat still open, not the first one you see.
There is currently no non-stop service between Mangalore and Vijayawada — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 3h 30m–6h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai). 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 Mangalore Vijayawada ticket but are open to a layover.
Expect Mangalore–Vijayawada 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 carrier 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.