How to book domestic flight tickets in India?

There are lots of ways to book domestic flight tickets in India. One way is to visit the individual airlines to book the tickets.
The popular domestic airlines in India are:


  1. Indigo
  2. SpiceJet
  3. Jet Airways
  4. Air India
  5. GoAir etc
The better option though would be to visit one of the Flight aggregators like Makemytrip.com /Yatra.com to book your tickets. Not only do they list all the airlines in India but you can also compare and book the cheapest flight possible. Plus there will be discounts also that we can avail off.

So what are the popular aggregators in India?
  1. Cleartrip.com
  2. Makemytrip.com
  3. Yatra.com
  4. GoIbibo.com etc
Any special tips you ask? Well , may be I'll take you through the process and let you decided if there is a tip for you in there or not!

1) The Airport: Mostly there will be a International Terminal and Domestic terminal. When you enter a policeman will ask you for the ticket. So have a print out or an eticket handy.
2) Id-proof: You will also be asked to show proof of your identity. So do carry one like your drivers license, passport etc which displays your full name and has been issued by a competent authority.
3) Scan your Check in Luggage: Each of the airline has their own scanning area. So if your airline is Indigo, then find the airline scanning area and get your check-in baggage scanned.
4) Proceed to get your boarding pass: After getting your baggage scanned you can proceed to your airlines counter to get the boarding pass.  

Tip: You can ask for the window seat here and based on availability you will be given one on most times.

5) Luggage limits: Usually on most domestic flights the limit for checkin luggage is 15 kg with a 2 Kg buffer. While you can carry a 7 Kg cabin Luggage. However do check the ticket for exact details.

6)Security Check: Then you will have to proceed to the security check where your both you and your Hand luggage will be scanned and stamped and your done. 

7) Proceed to Gate: Check for Gate number on the Boarding pass and proceed to the appropriate gate.

Bon Voyage!


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