Air India Express adds direct flights from Bengaluru to Jeddah, Riyadh and Kuwait

Air India Express has launched direct flights from Bengaluru to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Kuwait, enhancing connectivity to the Middle East.

Published on: Oct 11, 2025, 08:36:09 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Flyers from Bengaluru now have more international options, as Air India Express has launched direct flights to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Kuwait, boosting connectivity between South India and the Middle East.

Flights from Bengaluru to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Kuwait commence on October 26 and 27, with fares starting at ₹13,500. (REUTERS/File)

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According to the airline, flights to Jeddah will start from October 26, while services to Riyadh and Kuwait begin on October 27. These new routes are especially useful for Indian expats, business travellers, and those flying to visit family or perform Umrah.

Introductory fares:

Bengaluru to Riyadh: from ₹13,500

Bengaluru to Jeddah: from ₹19,500

Bengaluru to Kuwait: from ₹13,600

Tickets are available via the airline’s website, mobile app, and major travel portals.

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This move is part of Air India Express’ rapid expansion in Bengaluru, its biggest hub. The airline recently launched flights to Kathmandu, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Dehradun, and will soon start services to Bangkok (Oct 18, 2025) and Jodhpur and Udaipur (Nov 1, 2025).

Travellers from cities like Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and more can also connect to these new Middle East destinations via Bengaluru.

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With over 440 weekly flights from the city, Air India Express now flies to 35 domestic and 7 international locations directly from Bengaluru. The airline, part of the Tata Group, operates a fleet of 115 aircraft and runs more than 500 daily flights across India and abroad.

For Bengaluru residents, this means more convenience, better travel options, and easier access to the Middle East, whether for work, family, or spiritual journeys.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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