London to Bengaluru flights

When fares to Bengaluru are lowest

Fares to Bengaluru are usually lowest outside the busy weeks, so aim for dates away from Diwali, Christmas and New Year, Pongal and the UK school summer holidays. The fare calendar on this page covers 12 months and shows this month's lowest fares, so you can compare months before you commit.

The Slashtel Fare Index on this route page helps you judge timing. It shows the lowest fare in the next three months against the route's usual monthly fare. A reading of 100 is usual and 85 or under is a good time to book.

To set yourself up for a lower fare:

1. Open the fare calendar on this page and note which months look quieter for your dates.
2. Check the Fare Index reading and treat 85 or under as a signal to book.
3. Avoid Diwali, Christmas and New Year, Pongal in mid January, and the UK school summer holidays in July and August if your dates are flexible.
4. Set a price alert so you hear when fares drop for your route.
5. Book once the fare sits well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target.

Direct flights and airlines on the route

British Airways and Air India fly nonstop from London to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). Other airlines appear in our fare checks with a stop, including AJet, Ryanair and easyJet. Some of these are self transfer routes on separate tickets, which carry risk if a flight is delayed.

Nonstop is the simplest option for family visits and work trips, since you land at BLR without a change of aircraft or a connection to manage. Bengaluru sits 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK in winter and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead in British Summer Time, so an overnight flight can help you arrive closer to local daytime.

If you consider a one stop option, check how the connection works. With self transfer tickets you collect bags and check in again, and a delay on the first flight can leave you rebooking the second at your own cost. That matters more on a long route to India.

Busy weeks on the London to Bengaluru route

Demand rises around Diwali, which falls on 8 November 2026 and about 29 October 2027, and around Christmas and New Year. Pongal in mid January and the UK school summer holidays in July and August are also busy. Book earlier for these weeks.

Diwali is the biggest date to watch on this route, because family visits peak and seats fill. Christmas and New Year overlap with UK holidays, so departures from London are in demand too.

Pongal in mid January brings another busy stretch for travel into Karnataka. The UK school summer holidays in July and August add family traffic from London. If your trip must fall in one of these windows, set an alert early and watch the Fare Index rather than waiting.

Arriving in Bengaluru: phone, data and entry

India's main mobile networks are Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea, with coverage up to 5G. Sort out data before or on arrival so you have maps and messages working. For entry, check the official rules for your passport before you fly, as requirements depend on your nationality.

A travel eSIM or a mobile top up means you can land at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru with data ready. That helps for ride hailing, contacting family and work messages on the way into the city.

Check the official entry rules for your passport well before departure and again closer to travel. The time difference works in your favour on arrival: India is ahead of the UK, so an evening departure from London can land in Bengaluru in the morning local time.

How to get a price alert for your dates

We check fares every day and email you when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target. Set your route, your dates and a target if you have one, then let the alerts do the watching.

Alerts suit this route because fares move around the busy weeks. If you are tied to Diwali, Christmas, Pongal or the UK school summer holidays, an alert tells you when a fare drops without daily checking.

Use the fare calendar on this page to see this month's lowest fares, then set your alert and compare any drop against the Fare Index before you book.