How to find cheap flights to Pune International Airport (PNQ)
£20 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Pune International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PNQ, the lowest fare is £10.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to PNQ goes up or down.
Don't put things off until the last moment. You're more likely to secure the lowest price on tickets to Pune, where Pune International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines tend to offer some amazing early bird rates.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Pune. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
If you aren't in a rush to travel to Pune, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Pune International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Pune
The cheapest month to board a flight to Pune is usually May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to PNQ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Travel to Pune in November if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to PNQ, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Pune then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you go. April is the warmest time of year in Pune, averaging between 21ºC and 40ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in December, when they range from 14ºC to 30ºC.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? January is the driest month in Pune.
The wettest time of year is July. Go then and you can expect to get around 26 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Pune International Airport (PNQ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Pune International Airport, these top airlines make reaching Pune easy:
If you want to travel with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your PNQ plane ticket with IndiGo. Up to 76% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.
Your flight will land in the UTC+5:30 timezone at PNQ.
Whether you're coming in late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Pune International Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to PNQ:
Pune International Airport has an on-time performance of 64%. This number is a snapshot of how reliably flights from PNQ touch down when expected.
Getting to central Pune from Pune International Airport (PNQ)
The distance from PNQ to central Pune is about 13 kilometres.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to PNQ, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
You can expect the ride to take about 45 minutes when using public transport.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Pune:
Pune highlights
These popular sights should feature on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Pune:
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir: A classic place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 8 kilometres south of the city centre.
Empress Gardens: You'll discover this park roughly 5 kilometres east of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Pune.
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 11 kilometres east of the heart of Pune.
How to get to Panvel from Pune International Airport (PNQ)
Starting your trip in Panvel? From PNQ, it'll take around 2 hours 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometres from the airport.
Expect a travel time of 5 hours 45 minutes or so when making your way to Panvel on public transport.
Travelling from Pune International Airport (PNQ) to Badlapur
Badlapur is around 97 kilometres from Pune International Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
The drive time to Badlapur is roughly 3 hours 40 minutes.
Explore more of India
There's plenty more of India begging to be explored. About 121 kilometres west of Pune, set out for Mumbai. On the must-do list? Begin with Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Marine Drive View Sunset Point. The most convenient airport for this city is Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).
Navi Mumbai is another popular destination in India and is roughly 105 kilometres northwest of Pune. Set your sights on top attractions like ISKCON Khargar, ADAI WATERFALL and Karnala Fort.
Make room for one more stop with Nashik. Roughly 161 kilometres north of Pune, Sula Vineyards, Buddha Caves and Devi Temple are reasons to go.