For the passengers traveling by air, there is going to be a little more burden on the pockets from 6th October i.e. today. Indigo, one of the country’s largest airline companies, has increased the fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights in view of the rising prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). This will have a direct impact on the total price of the ticket.
According to Indigo, the new fuel surcharge has come into effect from 12:01 am on October 6, 2026. In domestic flights, the surcharge has been increased depending on the distance traveled. It has been increased by ₹100 to ₹350 for different distances. This change means that while booking tickets, passengers will have to pay more fuel surcharge than before in addition to the base fare. However, the increase in final ticket price may vary depending on the route, date of travel, seats available and other charges.
Fuel surcharge will have to be paid according to distance.
The new distance based surcharge rates for domestic flights are as follows:
- Up to 500 km ₹375
- ₹600 on 501-1,000 km
- ₹900 at 1,001-1,500 km
- ₹1,150 on 1,501-2,000 km
- ₹1,300 for more than 2,000 km
New fuel surcharge among major cities of India
Flights from Delhi to major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata fall in the long haul category. Therefore, passengers traveling on these routes may be affected by higher fuel surcharge. Let us know how much fuel surcharge will be charged on flights between which two cities?
| root | aerial distance (approx.) | New Fuel Surcharge/Passenger | How much did the fuel surcharge increase? |
| Delhi – Mumbai | 1,140 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
| Delhi – Bengaluru | 1,740 km | ₹1,150 | ₹350 |
| Delhi – Chennai | 1,760 km | ₹1,150 | ₹350 |
| Delhi – Hyderabad | 1,260 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
| Delhi – Kolkata | 1,300 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
| Mumbai – Bengaluru | 840 km | ₹600 | ₹200 |
| Mumbai – Chennai | 1,030 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
| Mumbai – Hyderabad | 620 km | ₹600 | ₹200 |
| Mumbai – Kolkata | 1,655 km | ₹1,150 | ₹350 |
| Bengaluru – Chennai | 290 km | ₹375 | ₹100 |
| Bengaluru – Hyderabad | 500 km | ₹375 | ₹100 |
| Bengaluru – Kolkata | 1,545 km | ₹1,150 | ₹350 |
| Chennai – Kolkata | 1,360 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
| Hyderabad – Kolkata | 1,190 km | ₹900 | ₹300 |
If you are planning to travel by IndiGo in the coming days, then do not just look at the base fare while booking the ticket. It would be better to compare the final price after adding fuel surcharge, taxes and other charges.
Fees increased on international flights also
Indigo has also increased the fuel surcharge on domestic flights as well as international flights. The airline has taken this step in view of the impact of the increasing cost of ATF.
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