Shirdi to Hyderabad flights — fares, airlines and what to know before you book
Quick answer: Shirdi to Hyderabad non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 15m, operated by IndiGo, About two IndiGo non-stops a day on recent schedules — confirm on your date. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest SAG–HYD fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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Shirdi to Hyderabad flights — quick facts
- Distance: ≈ 507 km
- Non-stop flight time: ≈ 1h 15m
- Typical routing: About two IndiGo non-stops a day on recent schedules — confirm on your date
- Airlines flying Shirdi Hyderabad: IndiGo
- Visa for Indians: Not required — Shirdi to Hyderabad is a domestic flight within India.
Pilgrims' shuttle: IndiGo from Shirdi to Hyderabad
IndiGo is the only airline flying Shirdi to Hyderabad without a stop. Flight-tracking records from August and September 2026 show 6E 6063 leaving Shirdi around 15:40 and arriving in Hyderabad around 16:55, and the airline listed about 14 flights a week on the route in August 2026, roughly two a day.
Hyderabad sends a steady flow of pilgrims to Shirdi every week, and Thursdays, the day dedicated to Sai Baba, are especially popular. An afternoon departure lets you attend the morning aarti and darshan before heading to the airport. Compare the day's flights on FlightGPT and book with IndiGo or a travel partner; timings change with each season.
From the Samadhi Mandir to Kakadi airport
Shirdi Airport is at Kakadi village, about 14–15 km from the Sai Baba temple complex, usually a 25–30 minute drive. Most hotels arrange airport drops, and taxis are easy to find near the temple. Leave plenty of margin on Thursdays, Sundays and festival days, when roads around the temple are congested.
- Reach the airport at least 75 minutes before departure.
- The terminal is small and check-in closes 45 minutes before departure.
- Prasad laddoos and sealed sweets can go in your cabin bag.
Shirdi Airport opened in October 2017, and the terminal is functional rather than large, with limited food options. Eat before you leave town.
Combining Shani Shingnapur, Nashik or Trimbakeshwar
Many Hyderabad families make Shirdi part of a wider pilgrimage circuit before flying home. Common add-ons and their approximate road distances from Shirdi:
- Shani Shingnapur: about 70 km, 1.5 hours
- Nashik city: about 90 km, 2 hours
- Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga: roughly 120 km
- Ajanta and Ellora caves: Ellora is roughly 110 km via Vaijapur
If you are combining these, plan to finish your last darshan the morning of your flight in Shirdi itself, since the return drive from Nashik or Ellora adds unpredictable time. Ellora visitors might also consider flying from Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) instead. Many tour operators in Shirdi offer day packages that bundle Shani Shingnapur with local sightseeing.
Baggage and what you can carry home
IndiGo's domestic economy allowance applies on Shirdi to Hyderabad: 15 kg of check-in baggage and one cabin bag of up to 7 kg, plus a small personal item. Pilgrims often carry Sai Baba idols, framed photos and prasad. Fragile items such as glass frames are best wrapped and placed in your cabin bag rather than the hold.
Liquids over 100 ml, including bottled holy water, must go in checked baggage. Coconuts are permitted in checked baggage on most Indian airlines but not in the cabin; confirm with IndiGo if unsure. Power banks always stay in the cabin. If your group is large, pre-paying excess baggage online is cheaper than paying at the counter.
Shirdi festivals that fill this flight
Demand on Shirdi to Hyderabad follows the temple calendar. The busiest periods are:
- Ram Navami in March or April, a three-day festival at the Samadhi Mandir
- Guru Purnima in July
- Vijayadashami in October, which also marks Sai Baba's Punyatithi
- Christmas–New Year, when pilgrims arrive for the first darshan of the year
Return flights are hardest to get on the last day of each festival and on Sunday evenings throughout the year. Long weekends tied to Telangana holidays also fill seats. Compare the dates either side of your plan on FlightGPT if your preferred day looks tight. Group bookings by temple tour organisers are common on festival weekends.
Landing at RGIA in the early evening
Flights from Shirdi arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, where all domestic services use the integrated terminal. The current afternoon departure lands around 16:55, just before Hyderabad's evening traffic builds.
From the airport, app cabs and airport taxis take roughly 45–60 minutes to Mehdipatnam, 50–70 minutes to Hitec City and an hour or more to Secunderabad and Dilsukhnagar. TGSRTC's Pushpak air-conditioned buses run to the main city hubs. Elderly pilgrims can request wheelchair assistance through IndiGo when booking; staff meet the aircraft and help through arrivals. Families living near LB Nagar or Dilsukhnagar usually reach home in about an hour by cab.
Darshan timings and the afternoon flight
The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust runs a fixed daily schedule at the Samadhi Mandir, starting with the Kakad aarti before dawn and ending with the Shej aarti at night. The midday aarti is at noon. With the afternoon IndiGo departure around 15:40, most pilgrims attend the Kakad or midday aarti, collect prasad and head to Kakadi by about 14:15.
Darshan queues can stretch to several hours on Thursdays, weekends and festival days. Paid darshan passes, booked through the Sansthan's official website, shorten the wait. Avoid planning darshan for the same morning as your flight on a festival day unless you have a pass, as queues are unpredictable.
Seats sold out? Options via Aurangabad, Nashik or Pune
If IndiGo's Shirdi to Hyderabad flights are full, the nearest alternatives are Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, IXU), roughly 120 km away, and Pune (PNQ), roughly 185 km away. Pune has many daily Hyderabad flights, making it the most reliable backup. Nashik's Ozar airport (ISK) is about 90 km from Shirdi.
Overnight buses from Shirdi to Hyderabad take around 11–12 hours. For the outward trip, see our Hyderabad to Shirdi flight guide with tips for the airport transfer and darshan timings. Shirdi's Sainagar railway station also has direct trains towards Secunderabad on some days of the week.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct flight from Shirdi to Hyderabad?
Yes. IndiGo flies Shirdi (SAG) to Hyderabad (HYD) non-stop. Flight 6E 6063 recently left Shirdi around 15:40 and arrived around 16:55, with roughly 14 weekly flights reported in August 2026.
How long is the flight from Shirdi to Hyderabad?
The Shirdi to Hyderabad non-stop takes about 1 hour 15 minutes for the 507 km distance, compared with 11–12 hours by overnight bus.
Which airline flies Shirdi to Hyderabad?
IndiGo is the only airline operating non-stop Shirdi to Hyderabad flights. Departures are from Shirdi Airport at Kakadi, which opened in October 2017.
How far is Shirdi Airport from the Sai Baba temple?
Shirdi Airport (SAG) at Kakadi is about 14–15 km from the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, a drive of 25–30 minutes. Allow extra time on Thursdays and festival days.
When are Shirdi to Hyderabad flights busiest?
Shirdi to Hyderabad flights fill fastest around Ram Navami, Guru Purnima in July, Vijayadashami in October and the Christmas–New Year period, plus Sunday evenings year-round.
Can I carry prasad on the Shirdi to Hyderabad flight?
Yes. Sealed prasad and sweets can go in your 7 kg IndiGo cabin bag on Shirdi to Hyderabad. Holy water or other liquids over 100 ml must go in checked baggage.
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