Flying IndiGo Soon? Here Is How Much More You'll Pay for Excess Baggage and Priority Boarding
IndiGo hiked domestic ancillary fees: infant fee rises from INR 2,000 to INR 3,000, excess baggage from INR 700 to INR 800/kg, unaccompanied minors to INR 5,999, priority check-in/boarding to INR 650, and travel certificates to INR 300. Infants lap-travel free of separate seat charges. Scroll below to know more.
IndiGo has hiked charges across several domestic ancillary services - including infant travel, excess baggage, unaccompanied minors, priority boarding, and travel certificates - with revised fees taking effect immediately.
Infant Travel Rules and Revised Charges
Travelling with a baby on domestic sectors now costs families INR 3,000 per infant, up from INR 2,000, reports IndiGo. The revised pricing applies to infants aged more than three days and up to two years. Under carrier policy, infants do not occupy a separate seat and must travel on the lap of an accompanying adult, with a strict limit of one infant per adult passenger. IndiGo Flight 6E6504 Diverted to Lucknow Over Cargo Fire Warning; Here's What Happened Next.
Applicable infant fees are collected at booking, and guardians should carry valid age-proof documentation for verification during travel.
| Service / Category | Old Fee (INR) | Revised Fee (INR) | Change / Difference |
| Infant Fee (Domestic) | INR 2,000 | INR 3,000 | + INR 1,000 |
| Excess Baggage (per kg) | INR 700 / kg | INR 800 / kg | + INR 100 / kg |
| Unaccompanied Minor | INR 5,000 | INR 5,999 | + INR 999 |
| Priority Check-in & Boarding | INR 450 | INR 650 | + INR 200 |
| Travel Certificate | INR 200 | INR 300 | + INR 100 |
Baggage and Special Service Revisions
- Excess Baggage: Rates for luggage exceeding standard check-in allowances move from INR 700 to INR 800 per kilogram.
- Unaccompanied Minors: The assistance fee for children travelling solo shifts from INR 5,000 to INR 5,999, governed by standard eligibility rules.
- Priority & Documentation: Priority check-in and boarding bundles increase from INR 450 to INR 650, while official travel certificate issuances adjust from INR 200 to INR 300. IndiGo Flight 6E97 Bomb Threat: Lucknow-Dammam Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad.
Background and Context
Ancillary fee adjustments allow low-cost carriers to unbundle non-essential services while managing rising operational inputs. Passengers booking domestic itineraries with add-on requirements should review the updated tariff schedule during checkout to avoid unexpected terminal charges.
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