- IndiGo to add extra fuel charges from October 6, 2026.
- Hike driven by over 14% month-on-month rise in ATF prices.
- Domestic fares up to Rs 1,300, international up to Rs 10,000.
IndiGo Fare Hike: Frequent air travelers in India will soon face higher ticket prices. India's largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Monday that it will add extra fuel charges across all domestic and international flights for bookings made from Tuesday.
This development follows an upward revision of distance-based fuel charges for all new bookings, effective at 00:01 hours on October 6, 2026, driven by surging Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.
IndiGo has announced a fresh recalibration of fuel charges across its domestic and international routes, effective for all new bookings made after 0001 hours on October 06, 2026. The airline stated that a sustained rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, including a recent month-on-month surge exceeding 14%, has forced a revision of its operational cost structure to offset the volatile fuel market environment. IndiGo expressed regret over the additional financial strain on its passengers but emphasized that the adjustment is a relatively modest approach to counter volatile global fuel prices.
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2026
New Domestic Fuel Charges (By Distance)
- Up to 500 km: Rs 375
- 501 km to 1,000 km: Rs 600
- 1,001 km to 1,500 km: Rs 900
- 1,501 km to 2,000 km: Rs 1,150
- Exceeding 2,000 km: Rs 1,300
New International Fuel Charges (By Distance)
International fuel charges vary by region and route, reaching up to Rs 10,000 for long-distance countries such as Europe and the UK.
- SAARC Region: Passengers traveling on routes within the SAARC region—including Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will see an increase of Rs 3,000 for distances exceeding 501 km.
- Southeast Asia: The surcharge is Rs 5,500 for destinations such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- China, Japan, and South Korea: Passengers traveling to these countries will also incur a hike of Rs 5,500.
- Gulf Nations and Middle East: A surcharge of Rs 5,500 applies to Gulf nations and Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen.
- Africa: Passengers flying to Africa will pay an additional Rs 6,000.
- Europe: The surcharge for European routes is set at Rs 10,000.
What IndiGo Said
In an official notification, the airlines said due to continuous rise in fuel prices, with the latest month-on-month increase exceeding 14 per cent, has taken ATF costs to levels that are amongst the highest in the last decade.
"Given that Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) makes up a significant share of airlines' operating costs, this rise is expected to impact airlines'' cost structures and network economics, including those of IndiGo"
In view of the situation, the airline said it has marginally re-calibrated its fuel charges across its domestic as well as international flights.