If you are planning to travel to Delhi from Bengaluru, boarding a flight is a convenient option. Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi serves the capital city and its IATA code is DEL.
Bengaluru to Delhi Airport Information
The fares for Bengaluru to Delhi range from Rs.4450 to Rs.9805. The cost may vary depending on the class of travel, the availability of the flight and the layover between the two cities.
It is best to book a round trip if you want to save some on the total airfare amount on two trips. You can also pre-book your desired meal for a seamless transition.
GoAir, Indigo, Air India, Vistara, AirAsia and SpiceJet fly frequently between the two cities. There are both direct and connecting flights from Bengaluru to Delhi. The layover for connecting flights between Bengaluru to Delhi are Kochi, Goa, Coimbatore, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Hubli, Thiruvananthapuram, Belgaum, Pune, Patna and Surat. Sometimes, the layover can be in more than one city depending on the airline.
Bengaluru Airport facilities
Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru offers a variety of facilities. There are retail outlets Shoppers Stop, HIDESIGN, and Fab India at Terminal 1. There are multi-cuisine food joints including Café Noir, Hatti Kappi and Chai Point outside the terminal. Round-the-clock eat-outs such as KFC, Barista, and Time-Out Bar are inside the airport. The airport also provides Buggy services for senior citizens, women with children and those who have disability. The free Wi-Fi service can be availed for up to 45 minutes.
Delhi Airport facilities
The Indira Gandhi International Airport of the capital city has dining, shopping and medical facilities at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. There are foreign currency exchange facilities like Thomas Cook and Central Bank of India at T3 arrivals and departures.
Baggage Information, Security Check-in and Document required
Each airline has certain limitations on baggage allowance. Vistara and Air India are amongst the airlines that fly from Bengaluru to Delhi several times a day.
Vistara: While flying from Bengaluru to Delhi, Vistara allows 7kg as hand-baggage for the Economy class. The Premium Economy class allows 10kg as hand baggage, while Business class offers 12kg.
The check-in baggage allowance differs across the different categories of the three travel classes. Passengers travelling in the Lite and Standard categories of Economy class can carry a maximum of 15kg. In Flexi, 20kg is allowed. The Lite Premium Economy allows 20kg. If you opt for Standard Premium Economy cabin, 25kg will be allowed and 30kg, if in Flexi. Vistara also offers a Lite Business cabin where 30kg is allowed. If in this category, you choose Standard then, 35kg would be allowed. The Flexi Business cabin would allow 40kg.
Air India: Air India allows 25kg as check-in baggage for Economy passengers. Business class passengers can carry 35kg as check-in baggage. In the First class, passengers can carry up to 40kg. Air India allows 8kg of hand baggage on every flight.
It is essential to carry some other documents to show as identification proof to enter the airport. Passengers can enter the airport once they provide any of the documents below along with the e-ticket:
- A voter ID card.
- A valid Passport.
- PAN Card provided.
- Birth certificate, when travelling with infants.
- School ID card for children.
- Photo Credit card.
- Photo ID card issued by the government or reputed private organization.
- Driving License.
Places to visit in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, known as the premiere IT hub of India, is renowned for its nightlife and parks. Mentioned below are among the best places to visit:
- MG Road: MG Road or Mahatma Gandhi Road is recreational and commercial hub in the city. The distance from airport is 37km approximately. MG Road has got it all, from shopping to eatery joints. You can shop for silk, handicrafts, sarees and cutlery. There are many different cuisines to try at MG Road. For a chill evening with friends, there are a number of cafes and high-end pubs as well. The nightlife in MG Road is also one of the most talked about, so you can dance till you drop.
- Cubbon Park: Cubbon Park is another sightseeing attraction and it is 34km from the airport. The park is spread over an area of 300 acres and has some major structures such as the Attara Kacheri and Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Park. Cubbon Park also houses the second largest aquarium in India, The Bangalore Aquarium.
Places to visit in Delhi
Delhi is filled with historical and modern attractions. Some of the best are as follows:
- Humayun’s Tomb: Humayun’s Tomb is located in the Nizamuddin East area of Delhi and is 17km away from IGI Airport. As the name suggests, it is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor, Humayun. Next to this UNESCO's World Heritage Site, Sunder Nursery is another park you can go to and enjoy .
- Madame Tussauds: This is the 23rd Madame Tussauds wax museum in the world and it is located in the heart of the city. The museum has the life-sized wax figures of famous celebrities, sportsman and famous leaders. This museum is roughly about 14km far from the airport.
- Rashtrapati Bhavan: This official residence of the President of India is one majestic structure, constructed out of bricks and stone. Surrounded by a sprawling green space, it is right opposite to the famed architectural marvel, India Gate. The airport is 13km away from here.
Shops and restaurants in Delhi
Delhi offers numerous shopping and dining options and some of the best in the city are:
- Nizamuddin Basti: This neighbourhood is filled with authentic Mughlai eat-outs. Try out kebabs, which are freshly prepared in front of you. One of the best eat-outs here is Kit Care Kebab Corner that serves dahi butter chicken.
- Select Citywalk: If you want to shop your favourite brands, Select Citywalk has got you covered. Located 15km away from the airport, the shopping mall houses international brands such as MANGO, Sephora, MAC and others. The mall also has a huge multi-cuisine food court on the top floor.
- Champa Gali: This quaint little neighbourhood is filled with beautiful coffee shops and artsy design studios. A must-visit if you want to click some Insta-worthy pictures. Here, you can also head to Blue Tokai for enjoy some great coffee.
- CR Park: This mini-Kolkata in Delhi offers a variety of street food and authentic Bengali cuisine. It is also famous for the seafood market. The Kolkata-style biryani at Kolkata Biryani in Market 1 and the authentic Bengali thali at Maa Tara Restaurant in Market 2 are few of the renowned places to eat.
Weather in Delhi
The weather in Delhi can be pretty extreme. The summers usually are very hot and humid with temperature high up to 47 °C while the winters are chilly with temperature falling down up to 2°C. The spring season is usually the most pleasant in the city.
