Mahakumbh 2025: Akasa Air announces special flights to Prayagraj from THESE 4 cities - check time, frequency here
- Akasa Air will offer special flights to Prayagraj from four Indian cities from January 28 to February 26 to accommodate increased travel demand during the Mahakumbh Mela.
Mahakumbh 2025: Akasa Air on January 25 announced special direct and connecting flights to Prayagraj from Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. These flights will run from January 28-February 26 to cater to the increased demand for travel during the Mahakumbh Mela.
As per the airline's timetable, daily flights from the four cities will include a stopover in Delhi, while direct flights will operate only from Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, available on select days.
Mahakumbh is India's biggest festivals, which began on January 13 and will end on February 26, the same day as Maha Shivratri. Mahakumbh takes place once in 12 years.
Know Akasa Air's special flights details
| Flt. Number | From City (Airport) | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Via | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Flt. Numbe | To City (Airport) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QP 1807 | Pune | 07:30hrs | 09:45hrs | Delhi | 10:50hrs | 12:15hrs | QP 1807 | Prayagra | Daily |
| QP 1808 | Prayagraj | 12:50hrs | 14:20hrs | Delhi | 15:00hrs | 17:15hrs | QP 1808 | Pune | Daily |
| QP 1405 | Hyderabad | 05:50hrs | 08:10hrs | Delhi | 10:50hrs | 12:15hrs | QP 1807 | Prayagraj | Daily |
| QP 1808 | Prayagraj | 12:50hrs | 14:20hrs | Delhi | 20:50hrs | 23:05hrs | QP 1409 | Hyderabad | Daily |
| QP 1359 | Bengaluru | 05:00hrs | 07:50hrs | Delhi | 10:50hrs | 12:15hrs | QP 1807 | Prayagraj | Daily |
| QP 1145 | Ahmedabad | 05:40hrs | 07:20hrs | Delhi | 10:50hrs | 12:15hrs | QP 1807 | Prayagraj | Daily |
| QP 1808 | Prayagraj | 12:50hrs | 14:20hrs | Delhi | 18:40hrs | 20:20hrs | QP 1334 | Ahmedabad | Daily |
| QP 1808 | Prayagraj | 12:50hrs | 14:20hrs | Delhi | 19:45hrs | 22:30hrs | QP 1630 | Goa | Daily |
Akasa Air's direct flights details to Prayagraj
| Flight number | From City (Airport) | Departure Time | Arrival Time | To City (Airport) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th January- 26th February 2025 (Direct) | |||||
| QP 1852 | Ahmedabad | 10:50hrs | 12:30hrs | Prayagraj | Tue, Wed |
| QP 1853 | Prayagraj | 13:10hrs | 15:00hrs | Ahmedabad | Tue, Wed |
| QP 1852 | Ahmedabad | 10:35hrs | 12:20hrs | Prayagraj | Tue, Wed |
| QP 1853 | Prayagraj | 12:55hrs | 14:45hrs | Ahmedabad | Tue, Wed |
| 15th February – 25th February 2025 (Direct) | |||||
| QP 1494 | Ahmedabad | 14:50hrs | 16:55hrs | Prayagraj | Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| QP 1412 | Bengaluru | 08:40hrs | 11:10hrs | Prayagraj | Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| QP 1412 | Bengaluru | 14:30hrs | 17:00hrs | Prayagraj | Wednesday |
| QP 1493 | Prayagraj | 11:50hrs | 13:50hrs | Ahmedabad | Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| QP 1413 | Prayagraj | 17:35hrs | 20:05hrs | Bengaluru | Daily |
DGCA Asks Airlines To Rationalise Airfares
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved 81 additional flights in January, increasing the air connectivity to Prayagraj to 132 flights from across the country.
In a post on X on Saturday, the regulator said that in view of the likely surge in demand, airlines have been urged to increase further capacity by adding flights and rationalise fares.
Bookings as well as airfares for flights to Prayagraj have jumped multi-fold as more people travel for the Maha Kumbh, with the air ticket prices rising up to 21 per cent for the Delhi-Prayagraj flights, an analysis by travel portal Ixigo showed earlier this month.
Key dates for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:
January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima
January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan)
January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan)
February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan)
February 4, 2025: Achla Saptami
February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima
February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri (Final Snan)
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