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IndiGo Fare Hike: New Rates from Midnight, How Much More Expensive is Travel?
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:23
IndiGo Fare Hike: New Rates from Midnight, How Much More Expensive is Travel?
- •IndiGo has significantly increased fuel surcharges on domestic and international flight tickets.
- •The revised rates will be applicable to all new ticket bookings made from midnight on October 6, 2026.
- •Rising crude oil prices have led to over 14% increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) costs.
- •Domestic travel will see an additional fuel surcharge ranging from INR 100 to INR 350.
- •International flight surcharges vary, with SAARC region increasing from INR 1,000 to INR 3,000 and Europe set at INR 10,000.
Key Questions Answered
For domestic travel, IndiGo's distance-based fuel surcharge ranges from INR 100 to INR 350. For international routes, the surcharge has been increased to INR 3,000 for flights to the SAARC region and INR 10,000 for flights to Europe.
The revised fuel surcharges and ticket rates are applicable to all new ticket bookings made from midnight on October 6, 2026.
IndiGo raised its fuel surcharges because international crude oil prices surged due to Middle East geopolitical tensions, causing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices to jump by over 14% to a decade-high level.
