IndiGo Raises Fuel Surcharge: How Much More You'll Pay

What It Could Cost on Popular Routes

Based on approximate flying distances:

• Delhi–Jaipur: about ₹375 per ticket
• Delhi–Mumbai or Delhi–Kolkata: about ₹900 per ticket
• Delhi–Bengaluru or Delhi–Chennai: about ₹1,150 per ticket

For a family of four flying Delhi–Mumbai and back, the fuel charge alone could add around ₹7,200.

Exact charges depend on the airline's route distance for each sector.

Why It Matters: Bad Timing for Travellers

The increase comes just as the festive travel season begins, with Dussehra and Diwali ahead. It follows a steady rise in jet fuel prices. Earlier this month, ATF prices for domestic airlines rose from ₹121 to ₹137 per litre, the third straight monthly increase, driven by high global crude prices linked to tensions in West Asia.

Since fuel is one of an airline's biggest costs, such increases eventually reach passengers. IndiGo said it chose a "measured and relatively modest adjustment" and that fully offsetting costs would have required much higher charges. As the market leader, IndiGo's move could also influence how other airlines price their fares.

Tips for Travellers

• Book before October 6 if you already have festive travel plans; the new charges apply only to bookings made from that date.
• Compare total fares across airlines, not just base fares.
• Check the fare breakdown to see how much is fuel charge.

The Bottom Line

Rising jet fuel prices have now landed on the ticket. For festive travellers, booking early may be the simplest way to avoid paying more.

With inputs from IANS.