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There are many ways for you to get into Patna from Jayprakash Narayan International Airport (PAT). The airport is around a 20 to 30min drive from the city centre and can be reached by taxi, hire car or bus. The more convenient form of transport in the city would be by taxi. You do not need to worry about finding your way around the city with a taxi, as your taxi driver will be your tour guide. It is also a much quicker route than taking the bus.

There are no onsite hotels at Patna Airport. However, some recommended hotels close to the airport are Maurya Hotel, Panache Hotel and The Lemon Tree. Shuttles can be arranged for you to get between them and the airport.

On this direct domestic flight, your child will have a great adventure travelling alone. If they are between five and 12, they’ll have to be booked in with IndiGo’s Flying Solo service. This guarantees safe collection at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), monitoring on board and delivery to their guardian at Patna Jayprakash Narayan Airport.

On this low-cost airline, meals are not included, especially as the flight is so short. You can, however, pre-purchase food from the online assortment before flying. If you are flying as a SpiceMax passenger you will automatically receive complimentary food.

Luckily not. If you have a baby under two years of age, they can fly for a portion of an adult fare by sitting on the parent’s lap. You will get a special infant safety belt, and if the infant needs to sleep, the airline can provide you with a bassinet.

Ensure you book mobility assistance with Air India at least 48 hours in advance so the crew knows how to assist you. You can find assistance for every part of your journey, including priority boarding, luggage assistance, appropriate seating and inflight help. The airline will ensure ground staff are aware of your arrival and ready to assist you through the airport.

4 airlines operate flights between New Delhi and Patna. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India Express
• Air India
• SpiceJet

Flights from New Delhi to Patna usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Patna (PAT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SpiceJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Patna:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 8,334 return via Guwahati Borjhar (GAU), compared with ₹ 11,388 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 1,493–₹ 2,217 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo and Air India. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from New Delhi to Patna most commonly connect through:

• Lucknow Amausi (LKO) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Guwahati Borjhar (GAU) – 20% of one-stop connections

Lucknow Amausi (LKO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 5% on the New Delhi to Patna route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 11,122 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₹ 11,693, a difference of ₹ 570. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Patna route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Patna flights, with 41% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 26%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Patna:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:28
• Latest: departs at 19:55 and lands at 21:38.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of ₹ 11,395. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Delhi to Patna takes 1h 43m, covering 1,378 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 10,267 to ₹ 96,218. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Patna are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 6,540, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Air India is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while IndiGo has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Delhi to Patna flights are:

• Air India: 87% on time
• IndiGo: 80% on time
• Air India Express: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lucknow Amausi (LKO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 13m, compared to 6h 46m via Guwahati Borjhar (GAU) and 13h 14m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

Return flights from New Delhi to Patna range from ₹ 10,550 to ₹ 12,889, with an average of ₹ 11,395 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 10,550 counts as a good deal.