From rickshaws to taxis to domestic flights, transport in India is very reasonably priced.
As most travelers know, thecheapest optionsare also sometimes the ones that leave you stranded at an airport overnight.
So how does IndiGo airlines, India’s budget airline stack up?
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Reserving a “flexi” ticket allows you to make “unlimited modifications to your booking.”
(After all, theMaldivesis just a three-hour flight from Mumbai.)
This isn’t a first-class or luxury airline, but travelers tend to be reasonably pleased.
OnTripAdvisor, Primestop said IndiGo was dependable and efficient especially for the price.
“I took two flights in a day with IndiGo,” wrote Primestop.
For the cheap price, this was an impressive experience."
“No thrills, no spills.
You get what you pay for,” wrote Northste.
The TripAdvisor user said they experienced a slightly late departure, but their luggage arrived just fine.
Abraham T reported that the aircraft was clean and the staff was helpful.
Is there entertainment and food on board IndiGo airlines?
It seems like most IndiGo flights are BYOE bring your own entertainment.
The solution: Travel with a book, a magazine, or a laptop with pre-downloaded movies.
“As far as in-flight entertainment is concerned, they don’t have seat back TVs.
“The passengers have to pay for their food on-board.
No free foods are served in Indigo,” he wrote.
FoodyFoodFood compared IndiGo to a flight on Southwest.
“Like Southwest, soft drinks are complimentary but unlike Southwest there are food for purchase options.
Flight attendants were friendly, helpful, and efficient,” they said.
How is IndiGo airlines check-in process?
FoodyFoodFood also provided context, explaining that the boarding process is fairly quick.
What is IndiGo airlines baggage policy?
No checked baggage is allowed when using web check-in.
Passengers may bring one piece of carry-on baggage.”
FoodyFoodFoodadded that there are weight specifications for the checked bags.
“Checked baggage is limited to 15kg.
before baggage fees kick in … [the fees are] about Rs400 per kilogram.
This is similar to most other Indian airlines with the exception of Air India that offers 25kg.
of free checked baggage.”
