IndiGo Launches Surat to Mauritius Flight via Bengaluru

Surat : There is some good news for the high-flying travellers in the diamond city of Surat. Soon, there will be international air connectivity to Mauritius via Bengaluru from Surat starting from December 4.. Thanks to IndiGo airline for announcing the start of the Surat to Mauritius flight via Bengaluru on a single PNR. 

IndiGo flight will take off from Surat airport to Mauritius via Bengaluru on December 4 and the travel time would be 14  hours. Along with this, the traveling time from Surat to Bangalore will be 1 hour 50 minutes. The layover time at Bengaluru airport is 6 hours 25 minutes while the travel time from Bangalore to Mauritius is 5 hours 55 minutes.

Surat is set to enhance its air connectivity with the introduction of direct flights to Bangkok and Mumbai, as part of the upcoming winter schedule announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Air India Express will operate a new four-day-a-week service between Surat and Bangkok, providing Surtis with direct international connectivity starting in late November or early December.

The flights to Bangkok will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. According to initial plans, the aircraft will arrive in Surat from Chennai the previous night at 10 PM as part of a Chennai-Surat flight. The following morning, it will depart for Bangkok at 6:30 AM, returning at 2:50 PM the same day. After landing in Surat, the same plane will continue to Chennai at 4:40 PM, boosting domestic connectivity.

The new service comes in response to requests from the “We Work for Working Airports at Surat” group and the Surat Diamond Bourse Committee, who had been advocating for better international connectivity. Air India Express Managing Director Alok Singh recently visited Surat and toured the Surat Diamond Bourse, where the proposal for the Bangkok flight was discussed.

The Mumbai flight is scheduled to arrive in Surat at 8:20 AM, with a return flight to Mumbai at 8:50 AM. This development is seen as a boon for diamond traders who frequently travel between the two cities and will be especially beneficial for Surtis arriving at Mumbai airport from international destinations during late-night hours.

For the past year, Surat lacked a direct connection to Mumbai, a key route for many travelers. The reintroduction of this service is expected to operate at full capacity, reflecting the strong demand among business commuters and frequent flyers.

As per the announcement, winter flights will be started from four big cities of Gujarat including  Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot airports. In which Surat and Rajkot airports announced the winter flight schedule. About 8 new flights will be started from Surat, including Bangkok, while there was news of starting a direct flight from Rajkot to Hyderabad.