IndiGo raises fees for infant travel, baggage and other add-ons
IndiGo has increased charges for several optional passenger services, including infant travel, excess baggage, priority services and unaccompanied-minor assistance. The changes raise costs for travelers who use those services.
What this could mean for you
Higher out-of-pocket costs for some IndiGo passengers
Revised ancillary fees add charges to infant travel, excess baggage and selected assistance or priority services
Reported basis: [1][3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The passenger uses one of the affected services
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IndiGo’s infant-travel fee increased from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, according to the reported fee revision. [4][1]
References for this detail (2)
- IndiGo revises add-on fees: Infant travel up 50%, excess baggage now ₹800/kg | Here's how much you have to pay nowlivemint.com · Sep 17, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
- IndiGo increases travel fee for infants from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000newindianexpress.com · Sep 17, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC
The airline also revised charges for excess baggage, priority check-in and boarding, unaccompanied-minor assistance and travel certificates. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- IndiGo revises add-on fees: Infant travel up 50%, excess baggage now ₹800/kg | Here's how much you have to pay nowlivemint.com · Sep 17, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
- IndiGo revises ancillary service charges: Infant travel, excess baggage and priority services cost moreeconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Sep 17, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
One report lists the revised excess-baggage charge as ₹800 per kilogram. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- IndiGo revises add-on fees: Infant travel up 50%, excess baggage now ₹800/kg | Here's how much you have to pay nowlivemint.com · Sep 17, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
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- [1] IndiGo revises add-on fees: Infant travel up 50%, excess baggage now ₹800/kg | Here's how much you have to pay nowlivemint.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [3] IndiGo revises ancillary service charges: Infant travel, excess baggage and priority services cost moreeconomictimes.indiatimes.comReferenced for: detail 2
- [4] IndiGo increases travel fee for infants from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000newindianexpress.comReferenced for: detail 1
- [2] IndiGo raises infant fee, charges for add-on servicesnewindianexpress.com
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IndiGo is making several add-on services costlier, which means you will now have to shell out more money to avail services like infant travel, unaccompanied…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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IndiGo has revised charges for several ancillary services, increasing the amount passengers will have to pay for infant travel, excess baggage, unaccompanied minor assistance, priority…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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