Flights from Tirupati – The Temple Town of India
Tirupati is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and is 550 km away from the capital city of Hyderabad. Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites in India because of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who according to Hindu mythology saved the world from the Kali Yug. Often referred to as the spiritual capital of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati has been named the ‘Best Heritage City’ by the Ministry of Tourism, India. The temple is the main attraction of the city and tourists come for ‘darshan’ throughout the year. However, summers are extremely hot and humid, and therefore, it would be better to visit Tirupati between November and February when the weather is pleasant.
The closest airport to Tirupati is located at Renigunta, 15 km from the city and connects Tirupati with domestic flights to Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The airport was inaugurated in 1999 by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Flights from Tirupati to major metros in India
Top domestic airlines, like Air India and SpiceJet, fly to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad. Air India is the primary airline serving Tirupati and there are multiple flight combinations available every day. Most of the flights have one or two stops and the halts are mostly at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai.
Flights from Tirupati to major international destinations
Air India is the primary airline with flights plying to New York, London, Singapore and Sydney. All these flights are hopping ones via Dubai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Munich, Frankfurt, Doha, Mumbai, Istanbul, Helsinki, Zurich, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok and Bangalore.
However, for better international connectivity, it would be best to travel to the Chennai Airport. The Chennai International Airport is about 151 km away from Tirupati and can be reached in 3 to 4.5 hours by both road and rail. Major international airlines like Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, British Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways have daily flights which connect to the prominent international destinations, namely New York, London, Singapore and Sydney.
Enjoy the perks offered by these airlines such as special meals, comfortable seating with more legroom, and entertainment facilities. The traveling classes like First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Suites also come with amazing facilities for a luxurious flying experience.
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