British Airways
Terminal 5
- DelhiAbout 3 a day
- MumbaiAbout 3 a day
- BengaluruAbout 2 a day
- HyderabadDaily
- ChennaiDaily
3
UK airports with scheduled direct flights
Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham
7
cities in India with scheduled direct flights
4
airlines with scheduled direct flights
British Airways, Air India, Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo
8½ to 10½ hours
Typical direct flight time from Heathrow to Delhi or Mumbai
British Airways, Air India and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Heathrow to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and British Airways also flies direct to Hyderabad and Chennai. Air India flies direct from Gatwick to Ahmedabad, and from Birmingham to Delhi and Amritsar.
Air India also flies direct from Gatwick to Amritsar until late October 2026.
Direct flights from UK airports
Every UK airport with a scheduled direct flight to India, with the airline and the terminal it uses.
From Heathrow4 airlines, 5 cities
Air India
Terminal 2
- DelhiAbout 4 a day
- MumbaiAbout 2 a day
- BengaluruDaily
Virgin Atlantic
Terminal 3
- DelhiDaily
- MumbaiDaily
- BengaluruDaily
IndiGo
Terminal 3
- Delhi, MumbaiDaily, until 24 October 2026
From Gatwick1 airline, 2 cities
Air India
South Terminal
- AhmedabadSeveral a week
- Amritsar3 a week, until late October 2026
From Birmingham1 airline, 2 cities
Air India
- Delhi3 a week
- Amritsar3 a week
Other UK airports
No scheduled direct flights. You change planes on the way.
Tell us your UK airport and your dates, and we will price the options with one stop.
TUI also flies to Goa from Gatwick in winter, with its holidays.
Flight details checked October 2026. Airlines change days and terminals from season to season, and we confirm them when we quote.
Timetable changes
Until 24 October 2026
IndiGo flies daily from Heathrow to Delhi and Mumbai. Heathrow’s timetable shows no IndiGo flights after that date.
Until late October 2026
Air India flies 3 a week from Gatwick to Amritsar.
Cities in India
Flight details checked October 2026.
Flights to other cities in India, such as Kolkata, Kochi and Jaipur, have one stop on the way.
Delhi
DirectHeathrowBirmingham
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Air India and Virgin Atlantic, and from Birmingham with Air India.
London to Delhi flightsMumbai
DirectHeathrow
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Air India and Virgin Atlantic.
London to Mumbai flightsBengaluru
DirectHeathrow
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Air India and Virgin Atlantic.
London to Bengaluru flightsChennai
DirectHeathrow
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways.
Amritsar
DirectGatwickBirmingham
Direct from Birmingham with Air India. Also direct from Gatwick with Air India until late October 2026.
London to Amritsar flightsGoa
One stopTUI flies from Gatwick in winter, with its holidays. On scheduled airlines you change planes on the way.
Kolkata, Kochi and Jaipur
One stop on the way.
For anywhere else in India, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.
Direct or with one stop
Flight details checked October 2026.
Direct
A direct flight takes you from the UK to India on one plane. From Heathrow it takes about 8 and a half to 10 and a half hours to Delhi or Mumbai.
With one stop
With one stop you change planes on the way, for example with Emirates in Dubai. The journey takes longer, but you can start from UK airports with no scheduled direct flight to India, such as Manchester, and reach cities with no direct flight from the UK, such as Kolkata and Kochi.
Tell us your dates and we will price both, so you can weigh the fare against the time.
Before you fly
Visa or OCI card
On a British passport you need a visa to visit India, unless you hold an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. The FCDO’s entry requirements for India have the details.
British passport, no OCI card
Apply for an e-Visa
On a British passport you can apply for an e-Visa on the Indian government’s site, indianvisaonline.gov.in, unless you are of Pakistani origin. The e-Tourist visa comes for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years, and on the 1 year and 5 year visas you can stay up to 180 days in a calendar year. Apply at least 4 days before you arrive.
With an OCI card
No other visa needed
An OCI card is a lifelong, multiple entry visa for visiting India, so you need no other visa for a visit. Some activities, such as research, missionary work or journalism, need special permission. Since June 2026 you can also download an e-OCI, but India’s OCI site says it does not replace the physical card, so carry your OCI card and your passport.
If you are of Pakistani origin
Apply for a regular visa
India’s e-Visa site says people of Pakistani origin should apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission, such as the High Commission of India in London, not for an e-Visa. The FCDO says visas for people of Pakistani origin, British-Pakistani dual nationals and NICOP holders take much longer to process. If you are a British-Pakistani dual national, the FCDO says you must apply for an Indian visa on your Pakistani passport.
In the 72 hours before you land
e-Arrival card
On a British passport, with or without an OCI card, fill in India’s e-Arrival card online in the 72 hours before you land, on boi.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. It is not a visa.
Before you land
Self-Declaration Form
At the moment India requires every international arrival to fill in a Self-Declaration Form on the Air Suvidha portal before landing.
Valid at least 6 months after you arrive
Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive, with at least 2 blank pages.
Travel advice
Read the FCDO travel advice for India before you book. It advises against all travel within 10km of the border with Pakistan, and to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, apart from flying in and out of Jammu city and travel within it. It advises against all but essential travel to Manipur, including Imphal. Travelling against FCDO advice can invalidate your travel insurance, and the advice changes, so read it again before you fly.
How we help
Tell us the city you are going to and the UK airport that suits you.
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India questions
Flight details checked October 2026.
For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.
Which UK airports have direct flights to India?
Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham. British Airways, Air India and Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow, and Air India flies from Gatwick and Birmingham.
Does Air India fly from Birmingham?
Yes. Air India flies direct from Birmingham to Delhi and Amritsar.
Is there a direct flight from Manchester to India?
No scheduled airline flies direct from Manchester to India at the moment. From Manchester you fly with one stop, for example with Emirates through Dubai to Delhi, or you take a direct flight from Heathrow, Gatwick or Birmingham.
How long is the flight to India from the UK?
A direct flight from Heathrow takes about 8 and a half to 10 and a half hours to Delhi or Mumbai, and about 9 and a half to 11 hours to Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai. The flight back to the UK usually takes longer.
Do I need a visa for India with a British passport?
Yes, unless you hold an OCI card. You can apply for an e-Visa online at indianvisaonline.gov.in at least 4 days before you arrive. If you are of Pakistani origin, apply for a regular visa at an Indian mission instead.
I have an OCI card. Do I need a visa?
No. An OCI card is a lifelong visa for visiting India. Carry the card and your passport, and fill in the e-Arrival card online in the 72 hours before you land.
Does IndiGo fly from the UK?
IndiGo flies direct from Heathrow to Delhi and Mumbai until 24 October 2026. Heathrow’s timetable shows no IndiGo flights after that date.