Cheap flights from London to Bangalore

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the one to aim for if your dates are flexible. Fares climb through the UK school holidays, around Christmas and New Year, and again in the summer when everyone travels at once. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to price lower than Friday and Sunday flights. Booking a few months ahead helps on a long-haul route, and if you are travelling for a family event or a festival, lock your dates in early because those weeks fill up. The price calendar above shows what each month is doing right now.

A good handful of airlines sell this route, and the mix explains the price spread. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air India are the full-service long-haul names, with a checked bag and meals normally part of the ticket. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air connect you through their Gulf hubs on a full-service ticket, while IndiGo, Wizz Air UK and Air Arabia work on the low-cost model, where the seat is the fare and bags and food come as extras. Hahn Air also appears in results, usually as the ticketing name behind a connecting itinerary. Compare the total cost, not the headline fare.

All flights into Bangalore land at Kempegowda Intl, the city's international gateway, so there is no second airport to choose between. It sits well outside the centre, and the drive in can take a long time once traffic builds, so allow more than you think you need. Prepaid taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual ways into town, and airport shuttle buses run to several parts of the city. Arriving late at night, sort your transfer before you land, because the taxi counters move slowly at that hour.

Currency

INR (₹)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

English, Hindi

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Calling code

+91

Internet domain

.in, .بھارت

Population of Bangalore

12.3 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+05:30 (Asia/Kolkata)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you leave from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City sit far apart.
• Check whether the fare is nonstop or connects, and how long the layover runs.
• Check baggage on IndiGo, Wizz Air UK and Air Arabia, where a cabin bag may be all that is included.
• Check that a self-transfer itinerary leaves enough time, because a missed connection on separate tickets is yours to fix.
• Check your Indian visa or e-visa and passport validity before you pay.
• Check October first if your dates are open, then compare the months on either side.