India Hub

India, from a UK perspective

Delhi for the capital and onward connections, Mumbai for business and the coast, Ahmedabad for Gujarat, Amritsar for Punjab and the Golden Temple: four very different reasons to fly the same general direction.

Flying from: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester

Destinations in this hub

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Delhi

Mughal monuments and modern India side by side

8h 45m direct from London Heathrow; former Manchester direct service ended

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India

Mumbai

India's coastal commercial and cultural capital

9h direct from London Heathrow; former Manchester direct service ended

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India

Amritsar

Home of the Golden Temple

Direct from London Gatwick; check the live schedule for exact duration

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat's commercial capital, on the Sabarmati

9h 40m direct from London Gatwick

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Bengaluru

India's technology capital, on the Deccan Plateau

10h direct from London Heathrow

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Routes in this hub

Specific airport-to-destination guides with booking windows and peak periods.

Direct

London → Delhi

8h 45m direct

View route Direct service ended

Manchester → Delhi

Direct service ended

View route Connecting

Birmingham → Delhi

Connecting via Amritsar — journey time depends on the connection, see note

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London → Mumbai

9h direct

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Birmingham → Mumbai

Journey duration varies by connection and has not been independently established.

View route Direct service ended

Manchester → Mumbai

Direct service ended

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Birmingham → Amritsar

14h 45m via connection (Air India booking page)

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Leeds → Amritsar

9h 30m, one stop

View route Direct

London → Amritsar

Direct; check the live schedule for duration

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Manchester → Amritsar

13h 20m, usually 1 stop

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London → Ahmedabad

Verification pending

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Manchester → Ahmedabad

Around 13h, usually 1 stop

View route Verification pending

Birmingham → Ahmedabad

Verification pending

View route Direct

London → Bengaluru

10h direct (Virgin Atlantic's own route page)

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Fares we're tracking in this hub

IndiaDelhi

Connecting

London Heathrow → Delhi

Economy

£403–£487return, per person, one adult; fresh Google Flights Cheapest-tab search for the exact LHR-DEL search, 27 October 2026 return 10 November 2026, 1 adult, Economy, GBP; no self-transfer notice, Oman Air both ways, same profile as the routine check; the Cheapest-tab tile price (£407) did not survive click-through -- Google's own itinerary page showed 'the price you saw on the previous page has changed' and confirmed £433 as the itinerary's actual lowest total price, which is what this record uses; outbound LHR-MCT-DEL, Oman Air WY104/WY241, 1 stop, 19h5m (9h Muscat long layover, overnight); return DEL-MCT-LHR, Oman Air WY242/WY103, 1 stop, 25h35m (14h10m Muscat long layover, overnight); 1 free carry-on, 1st checked bag fee-based

Fare checks with IndiGo (operated under lease from Norse) and Gulf Air and Oman Air

Airline: verification pending · Route: Direct. This fare is a different, connecting journey.

From 6 checks since 28 July 2026

See the full history on the route guide.

Direct flight comparison is not available for this airport yet.

IndiaAmritsar

Connecting

Birmingham → Amritsar

Economy

£562–£829return, per person, one adult; fresh Google Flights Cheapest-tab search for the exact BHX-ATQ search, 27 October 2026 return 10 November 2026, 1 adult, Economy, GBP; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); recheck came back lower than the routine check (£587 -> £562); outbound BHX-KRK-AUH-DEL-ATQ, Ryanair/Wizz Air/IndiGo/IndiGo, 3 stops, 25h50m (6h50m in New Delhi flagged 'Long layover'); return ATQ-BOM-MCT-SAW-BHX, Air India/Air India Express/Pegasus/Pegasus, 3 stops, 27h40m (5h20m in Mumbai flagged 'Long layover'); baggage not stated

Fare checks with KLM and IndiGo and Air France and Air India and Air India and KLM, IndiGo and Air India and Ryanair / Air Arabia / Air India and KLM / Air India-KLM Cityhopper and Ryanair / Lufthansa / Air India (outbound), IndiGo / Air Arabia / Ryanair (return) and Ryanair / Wizz Air / IndiGo (outbound), Air India / Air India Express / Pegasus (return) and Ryanair / Wizz Air / IndiGo / IndiGo (outbound), Air India / Air India Express / Pegasus / Pegasus (return)

From 10 checks since 28 July 2026

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IndiaDelhi

Direct flight

London Heathrow → Delhi

Business class

8h 45m direct

Airline: verification pending · Route: Direct

No Business class fare checks logged yet — check the live price below

Booking-window guidance on the route guide

Direct flight comparison is not available for this airport yet.

IndiaMumbai

Connecting

London Heathrow → Mumbai

Economy

£402–£450return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound LHR-MCT-BOM, Oman Air WY104/WY201, 1 stop, 19h30m (9h40m Muscat long layover); return BOM-MCT-LHR, Oman Air WY204/WY103, 1 stop, 21h10m (10h30m Muscat long layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with Gulf Air and Etihad and Oman Air

Airline: British Airways · Route: Direct. This fare is a different, connecting journey.

From 3 checks since 13 August 2026

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Direct flight comparison is not available for this airport yet.

IndiaAmritsar

Connecting

Birmingham → Amritsar

Business class

14h 45m via connection (Air India booking page)

Airline: verification pending · Route: Connecting

No Business class fare checks logged yet — check the live price below

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IndiaAhmedabad

London Gatwick → Ahmedabad

Economy

Verification pending

No Economy fare checks logged yet — check the live price below

London Gatwick → Ahmedabad

Business class

Verification pending

No Business class fare checks logged yet — check the live price below

Manchester → Delhi

Economy

Direct service ended

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IndiaMumbai

Manchester → Mumbai

Economy

Direct service ended

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IndiaAhmedabad

Connecting

Manchester → Ahmedabad

Economy

£427–£666return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound MAN-KTW-AUH-AMD, Ryanair FR6404/Wizz Air W61197/IndiGo 6E1432, 2 stops, 39h (23h15m Katowice + 4h50m Abu Dhabi long layovers); return AMD-BOM-RUH-MAN, IndiGo 6E5139/Riyadh Air RX698/RX417, 2 stops, 18h30m (2h30m Riyadh layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with Emirates and easyJet / Air Arabia / Etihad / Wizz Air / Ryanair and Ryanair/Wizz Air/IndiGo (outbound), IndiGo/Riyadh Air (return)

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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IndiaAmritsar

Connecting

Manchester → Amritsar

Economy

£520–£707return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound MAN-KTW-AUH-AMD-ATQ, Ryanair FR6404/Wizz Air W61197/IndiGo 6E1432/IndiGo 6E346, 3 stops, 44h5m (23h15m Katowice + 4h50m Abu Dhabi + 3h20m Ahmedabad long layovers); return ATQ-DEL-AMD-BOM-RUH-MAN, Air India AI1884/IndiGo 6E6787/6E5139/Riyadh Air RX698/RX417, 4 stops, 29h35m (6h45m Delhi long layover, 2h30m Riyadh layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with Etihad and Air India and Pegasus / IndiGo / Etihad and Ryanair/Wizz Air/IndiGo (outbound), Air India/IndiGo/Riyadh Air (return)

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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IndiaBengaluru

London Heathrow → Bengaluru

Economy

£435–£489return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound LHR-BAH-BLR, Gulf Air GF6/GF280, 1 stop, 17h50m (6h50m Bahrain long layover); return BLR-BAH-LHR, Gulf Air GF281/GF7, 1 stop, 14h15m (1h50m Bahrain layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with Gulf Air and British Airways

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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Direct flight comparison is not available for this airport yet.

IndiaMumbai

Connecting

Birmingham → Mumbai

Economy

£426–£586return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound BHX-DUB-AUH-BOM, Ryanair FR665/Etihad EY48/Akasa Air QP585, 2 stops, 23h (7h45m Abu Dhabi Long layover); return BOM-MCT-SAW-BHX, IndiGo 6E1267/Pegasus PC831/PC1183, 2 stops, 19h40m (5h10m Muscat Long layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with Qatar Airways and Ryanair / Etihad / Akasa Air / Lufthansa and Ryanair/Etihad/Akasa Air (outbound), IndiGo/Pegasus (return)

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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IndiaAmritsar

Connecting

Leeds Bradford → Amritsar

Economy

£642–£800return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound LBA-AMS-BLR-ATQ, KLM KL1018/KLM KL879/IndiGo 6E6288, 2 stops, 23h (6h45m Bengaluru long layover); return ATQ-BOM-AMS-LBA, Air India AI2998/KLM KL878/KLM KL1019, 2 stops, 25h25m (10h Mumbai long layover); baggage not stated

Fare checks with KLM and IndiGo and KLM / IndiGo / Air India and KLM/IndiGo (outbound), Air India/KLM (return)

From 3 checks since 6 August 2026

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IndiaAmritsar

Connecting

London Gatwick → Amritsar

Economy

£582–£952return, per person, one adult; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; outbound LGW-SAW-MCT-DEL-ATQ, Pegasus/Oman Air/IndiGo, 3 stops, 20h (2h20m in Istanbul, 1h25m in Muscat, 3h35m in New Delhi); return ATQ-DEL-SHJ-LGW, Air India/Air Arabia, 2 stops, 21h50m (2h45m in New Delhi, 5h40m in Sharjah, flagged 'Long layover'); carry-on and 1st checked bag both available only for a fee, not included

Fare checks with Qatar Airways and Air Arabia / IndiGo / Gulf Air and Ryanair / Etihad / IndiGo (outbound), Air India / Emirates (return) and Pegasus / Oman Air / IndiGo (outbound), Air India / Air Arabia (return)

Airline: Air India · Route: Direct. This fare is a different, connecting journey.

From 4 checks since 6 August 2026

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Direct flight comparison is not available for this airport yet.

Travel notes

Diwali and the December–January window see the highest demand

Festival season and the Christmas–New Year period are the highest-demand windows on UK–India routes, and fares often move during them. Outside these windows, particularly February–April and September–October, this is generally a lower-pressure time to book. Planning guidance, not a fare prediction.

Gatwick is the direct gateway for Gujarat and Punjab specifically

Air India's only non-stop UK routes to Ahmedabad and Amritsar both depart from Gatwick, alongside Birmingham's direct Amritsar service. Both run 3 times a week rather than daily, so confirm your dates align with an active flight day.

Check current status before booking Manchester's Delhi and Mumbai services

The former Manchester–Delhi and Manchester–Mumbai IndiGo direct services have ended. Check the Route Status panel on each route guide for current options before booking.

Domestic onward connections add up

If your final destination is outside Delhi, Mumbai or Ahmedabad themselves, factor in the cost and time of a domestic Indian flight or long train journey. It can shift which UK departure airport makes most sense.

Visa & entry requirements

UK passport holders require a visa for India. The e-Visa (tourist or business) is processed online and should be applied for at least 4 days before travel, though earlier is recommended during busy periods. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders do not require a separate visa.

Requirements change. Always confirm directly with the relevant embassy, high commission, or an authorised visa service before booking.

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