IndiGo expands its Middle East footprint with new Bengaluru–Riyadh direct flights, starting 16 November 2025
National, 30 October 2025: IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, announced the launch of direct flights between Bengaluru and Riyadh, starting 16 November 2025. IndiGo will operate its Airbus A320 aircraft on this new route, offering affordable and seamless connectivity for travellers. Riyadh is the second city in Saudi Arabia, after Jeddah, to be directly connected to India’s technology hub.
IndiGo currently connects India with four key cities in Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah – along with a growing network across the Middle East. The addition of the Bengaluru–Riyadh route further strengthens IndiGo’s presence in the region. This expansion supports the increasing demand driven by business travel, trade, workforce movement, and tourism between India and the Middle East.
Mr. Vinay Malhotra, Head of Sales, IndiGo, said: “As Saudi Arabia’s capital and a key hub for trade and investment, Riyadh is significant for IndiGo to strengthen air connectivity with India. This new route from Bengaluru marks IndiGo’s fourth non-stop connection to Riyadh, after Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. It will enhance accessibility for business and workforce from the region while reinforcing IndiGo’s growing network across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. With this launch, we continue our focus on expanding international connectivity and making travel more convenient.”
Bookings are now open on IndiGo website (www.goIndiGo.in), the IndiGo mobile app, and across authorized travel partners.
Schedule of Flights between Bengaluru and Riyadh Effective 16 November 2025
Sector |
Flight No. |
Days of Operation |
Departure |
Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengaluru-Riyadh |
6E 0053 |
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
22:05 |
01:20 (+1) |
Riyadh-Bengaluru |
6E 0054 |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
02:20 |
09:15 |
*All timings are in local time zones; exact timings may differ on the respective days of operation **Subject to regulatory approvals ***(+1) indicates next day arrival |
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IndiGo is India’s preferred and amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hassle- free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 400+ aircraft, the airline operates around 2200+ daily flights, connecting 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations, inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and welcomed over 118 million customers in FY25. IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025.
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