Travelling with an infant or carrying extra baggage on an IndiGo flight will now cost passengers more. India’s largest airline has revised charges for several ancillary services, including infant travel, excess baggage, unaccompanied minors and priority airport services.
The changes have been introduced as part of a revision of IndiGo’s add-on charges. The higher fees apply to several services that passengers can purchase in addition to their basic flight ticket.
The biggest increase for families travelling with young children is the infant travel fee. IndiGo has raised the charge for infants below two years to ₹3,000 from ₹2,000, marking a 50% increase.
Infants below two years do not occupy a separate seat on the aircraft and travel with an accompanying adult. However, an infant ticket is still required. The revised fee means families travelling with babies will have to factor in an additional ₹3,000 for the infant when calculating the total cost of their journey.
The higher infant charge has been effective since the beginning of September, according to reports citing sources familiar with the airline’s revised fee structure. The change is expected to affect a large number of families travelling with young children.
Passengers carrying luggage above their permitted baggage allowance will also have to pay more.
IndiGo has increased its excess baggage charge to ₹800 per kg from ₹700. The ₹100 increase applies to each additional kilogram carried beyond the permitted allowance.
The higher excess baggage fee could make a noticeable difference for passengers carrying several extra kilograms, particularly on longer trips or when travelling with additional luggage.
The change also means passengers booking low-cost fares will need to pay closer attention to their baggage allowance before reaching the airport. Buying additional baggage in advance may be worth considering for travellers who already know they will exceed their permitted limit.
IndiGo has also increased charges for children travelling without an accompanying adult.
The fee for the airline’s unaccompanied minor service on domestic flights has risen to ₹5,999 from ₹5,000. The revised charge covers the assistance provided to eligible children travelling without an adult.
The service is designed for children who meet IndiGo’s requirements for travelling alone. The airline provides assistance at the airport, during boarding and on arrival, with the child handed over to the authorised parent or guardian at the destination.
The international unaccompanied minor fee has been revised to ₹12,999, according to the latest fee details.
IndiGo’s current rules state that children aged five to 12 travelling without an adult are required to use its Flying Solo service. Children below five cannot travel under the service and must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above.
Passengers who use IndiGo’s Fast Forward service will also pay more.
The service, which provides priority check-in and boarding, has been increased to ₹650 from ₹500 for domestic travel, according to the revised fee details. The international charge is ₹850 per sector.
The service is aimed at passengers who want to spend less time at airport queues and receive priority treatment during the check-in and boarding process.
The airline has also revised the fee for travel certificates.
The charge has increased to ₹300 from ₹200. Although the amount is relatively small compared with the other changes, it adds to the list of ancillary services that have become more expensive.
These additional charges are separate from the basic airfare. IndiGo’s conditions of carriage state that the total tariff can include the basic fare, taxes, airline charges, airport fees and charges for add-on services selected by passengers.
The latest fee revision comes at a time when airlines are facing higher operating costs.
Industry sources have linked the changes to rising expenses, including higher aviation turbine fuel prices. Other factors affecting airline costs include currency movements and airspace restrictions.
IndiGo has also faced a sharp rise in fuel expenses. Its parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, reported fuel expenses of ₹10,830 crore in the June 2026 quarter, an 86% increase from the same period a year earlier. The company reported a standalone net loss of ₹382 crore for the quarter, compared with a profit of ₹2,161 crore a year earlier.
The revised ancillary fees provide airlines with another source of revenue beyond base ticket sales. Such charges have become an increasingly important part of the airline business, covering services ranging from baggage and seat selection to priority airport services.
A family travelling with an infant, carrying additional luggage and choosing priority services could see the total travel bill rise significantly once these charges are added.
The revised IndiGo charges therefore make it more important for passengers to check baggage allowances, infant fees and optional services before booking. Comparing the complete fare, rather than only the advertised ticket price, can give travellers a clearer picture of their actual flight cost.