All about Domestic Flights

machadinha

I'm really not sure but I think these questions refer to booking ahead online, which appears to have its limitations for foreign credit cards. If you check with your CC company if it's accepted inside India (I assume Visa would be) I think you should be fine.

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B_locks

Hey there,

First time using this forum so hello to all and might I add that this is website is an invaluable resource so thanks to all who take the time to post.

Just wondering if anyone has flown IndiGO airline within India and if so is it fairly efficient, etc?

Thanks!

Beth

ntsiroyiannis

Hello All,

Its been great to find this site!

I thought I should share my recent experience on booking domestic flights from London.

A short intro first; we are travelling to North India in a matter of a few weeks, so thought we should get cracking with booking some flights, we noted the following which might come in handy for other travellers.

1) it seems travel agents (including the big internet ones) will charge you double if not more than calling the airline direct.

2) we needed flights from Khajuraho to Varanasi and from Varanasi to Delhi. It seems Indian airways and Jet airways operate these routes. Unfortunately neither offer online booking for these routes(jet air cannot book the khajuraho route and indian airways does not accept European credit cards or other method of payment online.

3) we managed to book by calling and making arrangments with the respective London offices:
- Indian airlines (represented by Brightsun travel agent) on 0207 565 7979
- Jet airways on 0870 910 1000

Both companies offered excellent service and prices over the phone. e.g. we were quoted £120 per person for the Varanasi->Delhi route and got it for £68 from Indian airlines.


Well, hope this helps someone in the future,

Best regards,
Nicolas

Spudy

I had no problems buying tickets with Air India, Spicejet or Air Deccan with my Irish VISA. The prob with Deccan is you need to give an Indian address when booking the ticket. I just put down the name of my hotel and all was grand...

kemcolian716

I am planning to travel to Chandigarh in about 4 weeks. I have as yet not been able to find a flight that leaves after 6:00 PM Indian Time from Delhi.

Also can somebody guide me on a luxury bus service that might be plying between Delhi and Chandigarh and again I would like a frequent departure service, as the train times from Delhi to Chandigarh don't fit my arrival flight in Delhi.

Joseph '79

I am still having problems booking on the Deccan site.

I'm using a British credit card, tried entering UK and Indian addresses but it is still saying there is a problem with the card info.

The card has worked fine on the Spicejet site and has plenty available credit...

Joseph '79

Hi Spudy, I would like to know exactly how you went about this if possible?

I sent you a pm...

Joseph '79

I don't think this site is accepting foreign cards still. Spudy informed me that she bought her tickets online whilst in India so I think it must depend on your IP address.

hardeepio

Hello everyone! Just wanted to know if anyone knows which domestic airline might be best if I wanted to go from Amritsar to Agra and then from Agra to Delhi the next day?

Would gratefully appreciate any help!!!

abfab

I don't believe any scheduled domestic airline flies to Agra anymore, so I think your only option is the train or driving between Delhi and Agra.

mattntam

Hi i live in the uk and am trying to book a flight on Air Deccan from mumbia to calcutta. as i dont have an indian bank account the website wont accept my british card. i am going to be travelling in june and want it booked before i arrive in india.

is there anyway i could book this flight

please help

matt

incarnadine

I used Nivalink.com to make my internal flight reservations, since I only have a USA credit card.

saragat

I read the previous pages and read that some of you mentioned Indiantravelite.com. Did anyone book a flight with them from outside India? Are they reliable and how did you manage the payment (did you sent your credit card number?)

I have contacted them for a flight Udaipur-Delhi and they quoted around 102€ each, tax included. Is less than what quoted by some sites.Is that possible?

akt

Visit india.MakeMyTrip.com . Either chat with one of their agents (click customer service, then chat). Or call their India number. They can sell you a Deccan e-ticket on a foreign credit card.

The procedure is a little bureaucratic (you have to download a credit card authorization form, fill and sign it, fax it along with front and back of the card). However, it is the only way I know of. If you have a digital camera you may be able to substitute digital photos for fax. Good luck.

PS. I would strongly recommend another airline, any other airline, if the price difference is affordable.

akt

How do you do this, can you please provide the exact url?

The site Nivalink.com appears to be only about hotels. I don't see any link to book flights.